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COMSOFT to Install New Message Handling System in North Africa
COMSOFT says it will soon install an AMHS (aeronautical telecommunication network message handling system) in Morocco that will be the first operational system of this type on the African continent, and will soon serve as an improved gateway connection between North Africa and Europe.

Rockwell Collins Offering Satcom Enhancements
Rockwell Collins says it has enhanced its satcom systems to be compliant with the latest SwiftBroadband specifications in order to increase their functionality and reliability.

ARINC Launching Global Common-Use Gatelink Service
ARINC is launching a worldwide common-use wireless gatelink service for airlines.  The company is in discussion with more than 100 airports globally, and expects the service to be available at airports on two continents before the end of the year.

European Aviation Has "Deep Concern" about Some Emissions Trading Assumptions
The European aviation industry believes its inclusion of aviation in the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme is positive, but has "deep concern" that the EU's current ETS proposal will jeopardize its long-term viability.

Aircraft Technical Publishers to Expand Its Aviation Services
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has acquired MillenniuM Information Systems' Industry Compliance Assessment/Partner (ICAP) service in order to offer an integrated compliance, conformance, and audit management service for Part 121 (air transport) certificate holders.

Boeing and Russia's UAC to Cooperate on Commercial Aviation Activities
The Boeing Company and Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have agreed to identify opportunities to expand their collaboration on commercial aviation activities, and establish a joint working group to study how to proceed with the effort.

Boeing and Sukhoi Agree to Expand Collaboration
The Boeing Company and Sukhoi have agreed to expand their collaboration, including an increased advisory role by Boeing on Sukhoi's Superjet 100 regional jet program.

Singapore Rolls Out New "Productivity Suite" for Working Passengers
Singapore Airlines is introducing a "productivity suite" in its B-777-300s that will allow passengers to continue working after aircraft boarding without having to power up their laptop computer.

Rockwell Collins and ARINC Reintroduce Broadband Offering
Rockwell Collins and ARINC have agreed to reintroduce Rockwell Collins's broadband connectivity offering that will use ARINC's Ku-band satellite broadband network.

Air Logistics to Use Iridium Tracking and Communications
Air Logistics is equipping 125 of its helicopters with Iridium-based satellite systems to enable voice communications and automatic flight following when operating to oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.

Lynx Aviation to use ARINC's Datalink and Ops Services
New regional airline, Lynx Aviation, will use ARINC's datalink and Internet -based operational control messaging system when it begins operations this fall.

SITA and Flight Explorer to Test Integrated Airline Operation Control Tool
SITA and Flight Explorer (FE) are readying an integrated decision-support tool that will give airlines the ability to track and communicate with their flights, through a single computer screen.  AirTran Airways will begin testing the system in September.

Continental to Use TDG's Fuel Tank Safety Unit on B-757s and B-737NGs
Continental Airlines will install TDG Aerospace's UFI (universal fault interrupter) on its B-757-200/300s, followed by its B-737NGs after the system is certified for those airplanes.

NTSB Wants FAA to Expedite Action on "Most Wanted" Safety List
The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) told the U.S, Congress that he is disappointed about the number of "most wanted" recommendations from the Board to the FAA that remain in an unacceptable action status.

Report: Airborne and Ground-Based Collision Avoidance Systems Need Coordination
A recently issued report from Eurocontrol and the Swiss Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication (DETEC) says the interaction and interoperability of ground-based STCA (short term conflict alert) and ACAS (airborne collision avoidance system) need to be addressed.

Munich Airport's CDM Implementation Improving Efficiency
Munich airport, Germany's air navigation service provider, DFS, and Eurocontrol, say they are significantly improving efficiency by implementing CDM (collaborative decision-making).

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