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November 1, 2008
After more than a decade in development, the Pentagon’s software-defined Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) has never been closer to reality. Major contracts have been awarded, and the program’s Airborne, Maritime and Fixed Site (AMF) radios are six-plus months into their first increment. The AMF radio is one of five JTRS product lines that collectively make up a suite of software defined...November 1, 2008
The growing United States commitment to Net-Centric Operations and the rise of coalition military operations are driving the development of international net-centric initiatives. Since the allied actions in Kosovo in the 1990s, several European nations and NATO itself have launched Network-Enabled Capability (NEC) programs, as the concept is called in Europe. The goal of NATO NEC (NNEC) is to develop...November 1, 2008
The U.S. Army’s Future Combat Systems (FCS) program, its technology development and modernization plan, is best known for its terrain-bound vehicles like the Non-Line-of-Sight Canon and the unmanned ground vehicle, as well as the network systems that will transmit data all the way down to the soldier on point. Less well known are the two UAVs that will collect and transmit Intelligence, Surveillance...November 1, 2008
Despite driving key technologies in systems ranging from pacemakers to fighter aircraft, embedded software has not received nearly the recognition of high-profile enterprise applications. The embedded market “is not as big as the enterprise software world and not as public, so to speak,” observed Joe Wlad, director of certification, services and marketing with LynuxWorks, of San Jose, Calif...November 1, 2008
One of the interesting subplots of this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Orlando was the state of the light-to-Very Light Jet (VLJ) sectors. A year ago, we were quoting forecasts in the thousands of VLJs, but recent events have belied those numbers and raised doubts not only about small jets but about the air-taxi business model that depends on them. The lead-up to...November 1, 2008
Primus Epic Suite Lets Helicopter Pilots Be Flight Managers Honeywell wants to promote pilots of advanced helicopters to the same status long enjoyed by their fixed-wing brethren: flight manager as opposed to aircraft driver. Not that there’s anything wrong with hands-on flying; it’s just that anything a human can do, Honeywell’s Primus Epic avionics suite can do better, from hovering to...November 1, 2008
Transceiver European Approval L-3 Avionics Systems received EASA European Technical Standard Order Authorization (ETSOA) for its ADR-7050 Digital Transceiver for navigation and communication. The ADR-7050 is a remotely controlled and mounted digital transceiver designed to interface with individual cockpit displays. Navigation and communication functions are then controlled by the host display. The...November 1, 2008
Michael Toscano The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), in Arlington, Va., named Michael Toscano executive director. Toscano most recently was chairman of the Physical Security Equipment Action Group (PSEAG) and Program Manager for Research and Development for Nuclear Security in the Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters. Since 1990...November 1, 2008
November 2-5 Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) 53rd Annual Conference & Exhibition, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. Contact ATCA, phone 703-299-2430 or visit www.atca.org. 4-9 7th Annual China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. Contact organizer Zhuhai Airshow, phone +86 756 3375291 or visit www.airshow.com.cn. 17-19 MILCOM 2008, San Diego...October 1, 2008
Humans are visual creatures — if forced to give up one of our five senses, not many of us would choose to be blind. Living in a dark or blurry world is a scary thought, so we tend to pursue anything that enhances vision, from eyeglasses and binoculars to lights and Lasik. Add synthetic vision to the list, probably somewhere below electric light, but definitely above corrective surgery. Currently...October 1, 2008
Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) and small arms fire remain deadly, plentiful threats to helicopters forced to fly close to concealed enemies. Unlike Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) countered by missile warning receivers, flare dispensers, and infrared jammers, unguided rounds with short time of flight are tough to evade and impossible to mislead. To counter ballistic threats, the U.S. Army...October 1, 2008
The AEEC has been documenting methods for transferring digital information between avionics boxes since the 1960s. However, it wasn’t until the implementation of ARINC 429 as a reliable, high-integrity digital databus that provides deterministic message delivery that the concept of a federated architecture allowed digital information transfer among line replaceable units (LRU) to replace analog...October 1, 2008
At 35,000 feet, the market for real-time operating systems (RTOS) is embracing the concept of virtualization as a way to wring more functionality out of avionics systems. In that respect, aviation is following in the footsteps of server-based computing in the enterprise world, where virtualization has been led by companies such as Palo Alto, Calif.-based VMware. Virtualization is a seminal shift in our...October 1, 2008
You get to ride in some interesting flying machines on this job — always a treat for a guy who mainly flies a desk equipped with Apple Macintosh avionics. Since my last dispatch, I’ve added two aircraft to the portfolio, both relevant to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention this month. Roundabout Aug. 14, I was among a handful of aviation writers invited to fly aboard a...October 1, 2008
On July 16, 1999, The New York Times carried Matt Wald’s detailed article about UPS cargo jets making night landings at Wilmington, Ohio, using "ADS-B In," with a cockpit display showing other air traffic. That same year, FAA began its historic Capstone program in Alaska, under which hundreds of mostly general aviation planes were equipped with the equivalent of ADS-B In with a cockpit...October 1, 2008
Coast Guard Trades Speed For Capability With New Ocean Sentry The U.S. Coast Guard is trading speed for capability with its new HC-144A Ocean Sentry medium range surveillance aircraft, which enters operational service next year. Recently, the fifth of eight HC-144As on contract for delivery through February 2009 completed the trip from manufacturer EADS CASA in Seville, Spain, to the Coast Guard...October 1, 2008
Electronic Standby Instrument L-3 Avionics Systems, Grand Rapids, Mich., introduced the Trilogy ESI-1000 Electronic Standby Instrument, a solid-state integrated standby system created for Part 23 aircraft. L-3 said the system is designed as a backup for glass cockpit avionics and is expected to receive certification in 2009. Trilogy combines attitude, altitude, airspeed and optional heading data on...October 1, 2008
David Chesmore Flight Display Systems, Alpharetta, Ga., named David Chesmore product engineer. Chesmore will be responsible for sustaining engineering standards and developing new products. Chesmore has more than 20 years of experience in avionics and electrical maintenance, aerospace and manufacturing engineering. Previously, he worked as an electrical engineer at Bombardier Aerospace/Learjet in Wichita...October 1, 2008
October 2-7 D.L.S. EMC by Your Design Seminar/Workshop, sponsored by D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Hilton Hotel, Northbrook, Ill. Contact D.L.S., phone 847-537-6400 or visit www.dlsemc.com. 6-8 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 61st Annual Meeting & Convention, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. Contact NBAA, phone 202-783-9000 or visit www.nbaa.org. 6-8 Association of the U.S...September 1, 2008
In one of the largest aircraft test equipment procurement contracts in recent memory, the U.S. Navy was in the process of writing a request for proposals (RFP) to replace the roughly 600 Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) test systems in its maintenance depots and intermediate shops. First purchased in 1990 (with the last system acquired in 2003), the CASS units were designed with a technical...
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