- KLM Looks to Cut Annual Fuel Costs by 5 Percent for Airline And Cargo with Honeywell's GoDirect Fuel Efficiency Software[Aug. 02, 2017]
Honeywell has been selected by KLM to provide Connected Aircraft fuel-management services across its fleet of 115 commercial aircraft and four Martinair cargo aircraft to reduce carbon emissions and cut fuel costs by up to 5 percent. Using data analysis, reporting and monitoring tools, Honeywell's GoDirect™ Fuel Efficiency software provides fuel-saving recommendations that airlines can deploy immediately.
- Flying Colours First to Install Combined Rockwell Collins FANS 1/A and ADS-B Out Solution on Canadian Registered Aircraft[Aug. 07, 2017]
Flying Colours Corp. has redelivered the first Canadian registered aircraft to have the Rockwell Collins network's Future Airspace Navigation System (FANS) 1/A upgrade installed in combination with Flying Colours ADS-B solution. The FANS 1/A system, which is available through Rockwell Collins dealers, will improve operating costs, whilst the addition of the soon to be mandatory ADS-B Out technology will help maintain asset value.
- Boeing Jet Makes Plane Outline over America on Dreamliner Test Flight[Aug. 04, 2017]
A Boeing jet has drawn an outline of a plane by flying over America using GPS tracking.
- Batik Air to Drive New Growth with Sabre as Its First-ever GDS Partner[Jul. 17, 2017]
Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced the first-ever global distribution system (GDS) partnership with the Lion Group full service Indonesia-based airline subsidiary, Batik Air. As Batik Air's first GDS partner, Sabre's global network aims to boost the airline's growth by expanding their reach and providing new distribution channels.
- Flying Colours Corp. Completes Its First Honeywell JetWave™ Ka-Band Installation[Jul. 06, 2017]
The Flying Colours Corp. avionics team has completed its first installation of the Honeywell JetWave™ Ka-Band satellite communications system. Work on attaching the LRU's, radome and tail mounted antenna has just finished at the company's Peterborough, Ontario facility, making it one of the first Bombardier Aerospace Authorized Service Facilities, ASF, to fit the system. The connectivity upgrade is part of a wider Bombardier Global Express aircraft cabin refurbishment project which is expected to be completed by the end of July.
- Honeywell Upgrades Avionics Repair Capability in Asia Pacific Region, Shortening Repair Turnaround Time by More than 60 Percent[Jul. 06, 2017]
The Honeywell Avionics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. announced that it has recently upgraded its product repair capabilities to provide more rapid repair turnaround time, more convenient customer communication, and more effective technical support for a variety of Honeywell products, including the traffic alert and collision avoidance system and IntuVue® 3D weather radar. These services can help operators reduce maintenance time and save on cost. Honeywell's product repair upgrade further improves its aftermarket services in mainland China and improves the relationships between Honeywell and its Chinese customers.
- Boeing Global Services Begins Operations[Jun. 30, 2017]
Boeing tomorrow will launch its third major business unit when Boeing Global Services begins operating alongside Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security. This new dedicated services business focuses on the needs of government, space and commercial customers worldwide.
- Michelin and Safran Present the First Connected Tyre for Aircraft[Jun. 27, 2017]
At the 2017 Paris - Le Bourget Air Show, Michelin and Safran present the world's first connected tyres for the aeronautical industry. The innovation, called 'PresSense' comprises an electronic pressure sensor installed within the tyre to greatly improve and simplify ground maintenance operations.
- Aircraft Data Collection: Safran Electronics & Defense Solution Adopted on Over 1,000 Airliners in under a Year[Jun. 20, 2017]
Safran Electronics & Defense has won a series of airline contracts with its WEFA solution (Wireless Extension for ACMS - Aircraft Condition Monitoring System), which enables the capture and transfer of flight data from the aircraft to the ground via a secure 3G+ connection.
- American to Pay Incentives for Segments Booked via NDC Connections[Jun. 23, 2017]
American Airlines is rolling out a travel agency incentive program to encourage agents to adopt an NDC connection with the carrier.