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Forward Vision and Max-Viz Form Alliance; Announce New GA EVS
Forward Vision and Max-Viz say they have entered into a strategic relationship to bring infrared-based EVS (enhanced vision system) technology to "every" general aviation cockpit, and are already introducing their first product for that market segment.

Air New Zealand's B-737-300s Approved for RNP Ops at Queenstown
The New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority approved Air New Zealand to conduct RNP (required navigation performance) operations at Queenstown in a B-737-300, marking the first time such a procedure as been available for this aircraft type.

TrueNorth Introducing Integrated Cabin Voice and Data Transceiver
TrueNorth Avionics is introducing a new integrated cabin communications product line that offers a fully integrated dual-channel transceiver for voice and data.

Jazeera Airways Selects SITA for Aircraft Communications
Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways will use SITA's VHF AIRCOM communications service.

Era Sees Growing Demand for its Surveillance Sensors
Era Corporation says it has now shipped 1,000 ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) and multilateration sensors to airports around the world, and believes it signifies a growing demand for its surveillance technology.

FAA Implements ATOP for Oceanic Routes at Anchorage Center
The FAA has implemented ATOP (advanced technologies and oceanic procedures) at Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center, the last U.S. oceanic control facility to get the technology, after Oakland and New York.

Air Transat to Use ARINC's OpCenter for One-Click Messaging and Flight Following
Air Transat is getting an enhanced ASD (aircraft situational display) and flight following applications, as well as one-click messaging capability for its dispatchers, as part of a renewed contract with ARINC for datalink services.

Industry Responds to FCC's Continuing Cell-Phone Prohibition
Several companies around the world say the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's recent decision to continue prohibiting in-flight cell-phone usage over the U.S. didn't close the door on in-flight Internet access, and they intend to exploit that opportunity.  AeroMobile, meanwhile, suggested that the FCC's rationale of insufficient data was wrong.

FCC Won't Allow Cell Phone Use in Flight over U.S. - At Least for Now
As expected, the U.S Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially terminated its consideration of allowing the use of cellular phones on airplanes flying over the United States.

CAE Electric-Motion Simulators Certified by JAA and JCAB
The European Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) have certified four CAE-built full-flight simulators (FFSs) with electric motion.

Sea-Tac Ramp Controllers Getting Help From Sensis Surveillance Displays
The Port Authority of Seattle has purchased additional air traffic control displays from Sensis Corporation to provide surveillance to controllers managing ramp operations at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac).

Air Berlin Selects Several Rockwell Collins Avionics Systems for New B-737NGs
Air Berlin has selected several avionics systems from Rockwell Collins for its 85 new B-737NGs that will begin arriving in April 2008, including the aircraft's hazard detection system, MMR (multi-mode receiver), and passenger address unit.

Japan Airlines Selects Boeing's Class-3 EFB for New B-777s
The two new B-777s that will be delivered to Japan Airlines will arrive equipped with Boeing class-3 EFBs (electronic flight bags).  These airplanes are the JAL's first to get the pilot aid, but the airline has eight more 777s on order and 38 already in its fleet.

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