Blue Sky Network, an Iridium Satellite Communications partner, revealed that theHawkEye ADT has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification with an approved model list supplemental type certificate (AML-STC) for Boeing 737 type series. The HawkEye ADT is an autonomous distress tracking device and solution to satisfy ICAO requirements developed in response to high profile aircraft…

Thuraya’s ambitions in the aero sector have been boosted thanks to a successful demonstration today. In partnership with SCOTTY, a developer of beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) satellite communication solutions based in Austria, Thuraya has conducted a live demonstration of its Aero Mobility capabilities platform – Thuraya Aero, replicating a real-time ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance) mission…

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is working with the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) in Greece to conduct a series of demonstration flights for European countries in December. Flights will base out of the HAF’s site in Larissa and use a GA-ASI MQ-9 Guardian RPA to showcase maritime surveillance capabilities, as well as a GA-ASI-developed Detect and…

El Al Israel Airlines and Viasat expanded their relationship by adding the Boeing 777 widebody fleet to the mix of El Al aircraft with Viasat's equipment for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC). In addition to the Boeing 777 fleet, Viasat equipment currently powers the connectivity experience across El Al's Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing 737-900 and part of…