Industry Addendum
GE Aviation and Avionica expanded partnership to joint venture
June 1st 2018
Miniaturised data and wireless equipment manufacturer, Avionica, and GE Aviation announced last month that GE had invested in the manufacturer and that the companies would expand their partnership to a joint venture. Read More »
The new partners said the joint venture would improve the flow and expand the scale of aircraft flight data supported by internet technologies.
“We are determined to take aerospace data usage, related product delivery and customer support, to the next level,” GE Aviation chief digital officer, John Mansfield said. “Our customers increasingly require a lightweight solution for data flow to and from their fleets. The flow of rich and continuous data provides insights into asset condition not previously possible.”
The joint venture combines Avionica’s suite of flight data management solutions, which includes WiFi, cellular and satellite connectivity, with GE Aviation’s analytics expertise and digital products. The applications will address airline needs in flight analytics, aircraft health management and flight operations.
