Japan Airlines (JAL) has selected Boeing to upgrade the avionics on up to 35 747-200/300 Classics so the aircraft can continue operating in "preferred" European and Pacific region airspace. Boeing Commercial Airplane Services business unit Technical Services and Modifications will perform the work, which will make JAL's older 747s compliant with Future Air Navigation System, European required navigation performance (RNP) standards, and "emerging terminal-area operational changes". Certification of the avionics on the first JAL aircraft is due to be completed by May next year. Separately, the airline has chosen the General Electric CF6-80C2 to power two 747-400 Freighters ordered last month.
Source: Flight International
