Angus Batey has been contributing to various titles within the Aviation Week Network since 2009. He has reported from military bases, industrial facilities, trade shows and conferences, on topics ranging from defense and space to business aviation, advanced air mobility and cybersecurity.
The satellite communications provider has announced that its Jet ConneX product, an inflight Wi-Fi system for business jets, has been installed on its 600th aircraft.
Already an avionics supplier, Collins now has been contracted to provide temperature and pressure controls for both pilot and equipment on board, and is to use an out-of-autoclave process to manufacture flight-control surfaces for the aircraft.