• Korea Airports Corporation selects Rockwell Collins passenger processing solution for 14 airports

    All of South Korea’s domestic airports now using Rockwell Collins’ ARINC vMUSE™ platform Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) has selected Rockwell Collins’ ARINC vMUSE™ common use passenger processing solution (CUPPS) for 14 South Korean airports nationwide. In 2016, KAC airports handled 62 million passengers traveling on approximately 380 thousand domestic flights. The South Korean aviation industry…

  • Rockwell Collins to bring Coalescence™ mixed reality training system to ITEC 2017

    Next week at ITEC 2017, Rockwell Collins, a leading provider and integrator of comprehensive simulation and training solutions, will demonstrate high-end visual solutions defining its position as the number one fast jet visual system provider in the world, in addition to Coalescence™, a mixed-reality training system for air, land and sea domains. “Coalescence is the…

  • COMAC’s C919 takes first flight with Rockwell Collins avionics

    Company’s surveillance, navigation and communications featured on first Chinese commercial “trunk liner” Program success a direct result of joint venture collaboration Last week, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China’s (COMAC) C919 took its first flight, equipped with Rockwell Collins’ communication and navigation solutions, and Integrated Surveillance System (ISS) for the flight deck. “The C919’s maiden…

  • Rockwell Collins delivers first Iridium® SATCOM units for Boeing 737 MAX

    Only approved Iridium SATCOM solution for Boeing platforms Solution provides reliable, long-range communications and safety services data link capability with true global coverage Rockwell Collins has delivered its first Iridium® ICS-300 SATCOM units to Boeing for its 737 MAX aircraft. Available as a production line option and the only approved Iridium SATCOM solution on Boeing…

  • All Manila-Caticlan Flights to Operate in NAIA Terminal 2

    Effective June 1, all PAL-Manila-Caticlan flights will  depart from / arrive in NAIA Terminal 2. Passengers arriving in Manila from Caticlan will now be able to conveniently connect to their domestic / international flights operating in Terminal 2. Million Milers, Premier Elite and Elite Members may enjoy the PAL Mabuhay Lounge (international and domestic) located…

  • AirAsia Brings Ben Proud’s Talent Pool To Penang

    Four outstanding swimmers from Penang chosen to train with Ben Proud in Phuket in September 2017 AirAsia brought together 60 aspiring swimmers ranging from 11 – 15 years old for the AirAsia Presents Ben Proud’s Talent Pool coaching clinic in Penang last Saturday. The young swimmers took part in an intensive one-day training experience with…

  • Cancun: Enjoy the comforts of air France’s new long-haul travel cabins

    Since 3 May 2017, Air France customers have been travelling to Cancun from Paris-Charles de Gaulle by Boeing 777-200 in optimum travel comfort. The progressive deployment of the new cabins on the Boeing 777 allows Air France to offer 3 weekly flights with the latest cabins in Business (28 seats), Premium Economy (24 seats), and…

  • Beijing 999 signs agreement for the first H145 for medical rescue and SAR missions in China

    The helicopter will be used to develop airborne mountain rescue services in the frame of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Donauworth, Germany, Beijing 999 Emergency Rescue Center (Beijing 999), a subsidiary of Beijing Red Cross Foundation, signed an agreement today with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of one H145, the first of its…

  • Third Gulfstream G600 joins flight-test program

    Addition Of Third Aircraft In Five Months Marks Maturity Of Aircraft’s Development Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the third Gulfstream G600 test aircraft successfully completed its first flight. The move comes after the first G600 flight in mid-December 2016. The G600 took off at 8:51 a.m. from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport on May 5,…

  • Pilatus Reports Successful Business Year 2016

    With sales revenue of 821 million Swiss francs, performance in financial 2016 was better than expected. Operating earnings totalled 89 million Swiss francs after deduction of Research and Development investment of 101 million Swiss francs. 56 additional jobs were created across the Group as a whole. 117 aircraft were delivered to customers. The PC-24 development…