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May 15, 2012
FAA is working to streamline the permitting process for operators of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to gain access to the National Airspace System (NAS), a milestone under the recently passed FAA reauthorization. Federal, state and local government entities must obtain an FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) before flying UAS in the NAS. Now, under the FAA Reauthorization...May 10, 2012
Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia, the country's air navigation services provider, has selected Frequentis to supply air traffic management voice communications systems for its towers in Bucaramanga, Yopal, Pereira and Neiva, as well as for the air traffic center located on San Andres...May 1, 2012
If the number of press releases that come into my inbox are any indication, tablet computers, more specifically iPads, are becoming as ubiquitous in airplanes as seatback tray tables and multifunction displays. The pervasiveness of Apple products is undeniable. It seems there is an “app” for everything and aviation and avionics are no exception. From the cockpit to the cabin to the tower to the...May 1, 2012
Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Enters Next Phase Lead An EA-18G Growler of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-138 aircraft takes off following a stop on Crete returning to Whidbey Island, Wash., after a six-month deployment to Iraq. The Growler uses ALQ-99 pods and is the target platform for the NGJ. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) program office said it expects to...May 1, 2012
Battery Charger/Analyzer MarathonNorco Aerospace, based in Waco, Texas, added the RF80-M Programmable Battery Charger/Analyzer to its Christie ReFLEX product line. The RF80-M includes advanced micro- controller technology with a programmable touch-screen display, while incorporating the previous model’s power circuitry and durablity. Battery analysis can be performed by either manual mode or...May 1, 2012
Shahram Askarpour Innovative Solutions & Support, based in Exton, Pa., promoted Shahram Askarpour to president of the company. He will replace Roman Ptakowski, who is retiring. Ptakowski will continue to serve as a consultant. Prior to this role, Askarpour was vice president of engineering for the company for seven years. Bob Lynch, Elie Tabri Bob Lynch TrueNorth Avionics, based in Ottawa, Canada...May 1, 2012
May 14-16 European Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), Geneva PALEXPO and Geneva International Airport, Geneva, Switzerland. Visit www.ebace.aero. 22-24 Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)/FAA/NASA Technical Symposium, Resorts Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, N.J. Visit www.atca.org. June 4 Avionics Women in Technology Awards 2012, Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C...May 1, 2012
One of the first things I noticed approaching the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center was the helicopters circling overhead. I was running a few minutes behind, and hoping that I wouldn’t miss the first fly-by of the space shuttle Discovery mounted on the back of a modified NASA Boeing 747. After sitting in traffic for a few minutes, the car inched toward the highway exit for the Air & Space...April 27, 2012
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (JU), a public-private partnership formed to manage the Development phase of the airspace modernization initiative, has launched a study on the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the airspace. Civilian and military uses of UASs are increasing, at a time when the use of transport aircraft are also increasing. Europe's SESAR as well as the Next...April 27, 2012
FAA has failed to provide adequate, finalized program requirements of the six transformational NextGen programs, which is causing concern over equipage and ultimately delaying the benefits of NextGen, according to a Department of Transportation Inspector General (DoT IG) report released this week. The six transformational programs of NextGen -- Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)...April 25, 2012
General Dynamics C4 Systems received a contract from FAA for radios that allow air traffic control personnel to communicate with commercial and military aircraft throughout the National Airspace System (NAS). The 10-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a potential value of $363 million if all options are exercised. General Dynamics received a $6 million initial award to qualify...April 23, 2012
The U.S. Navy has purchased two more radar systems from Raytheon as part of a continuing effort to replace outdated analog air traffic control systems with digital technology. The new radars will be installed at military bases in New River, N.C., and Quantico, Va. The Digital Airport Surveillance Radar (DASR) ASR-11 is a fully digital, solid-state...April 5, 2012
Avionics manufacturers, dealers and installers cannot wait for the economic recovery and “must take back the industry,” according to speakers at this week’s Aircraft Electronics Association’s (AEA) International Convention and Trade Show. The event, held at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., run through tomorrow. Paula Derks, association president...April 1, 2012
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a drone? FAA moved closer to allowing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly and ominously called drones in mainstream media, into U.S. airspace. In March, the agency asked for public input on its selection process for six UAS test sites. The test sites will allow the agency to collate data to allow safe and efficient integration of the UASs into the...April 1, 2012
Saab Sensis Builds on ASDE-X Photo courtesy Saab Sensis Saab Sensis announced a series of contract awards and system deployments for airport surveillance and precision approach systems in recent months, following the successful completion of the Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) runway incursion program. Last year, Saab Sensis commissioned the 35th deployment of FAA’s ASDE-X...April 1, 2012
Like their U.S. counterparts, European nations are engaged in an intense airspace modernization initiative aimed at bringing operational efficiencies, cleaner skies and financial benefits to operators. The technological and regulatory challenges are many, but with passenger traffic projected to rise, operators around the globe are eager to see benefits of the new systems. Europe’s Single European Sky...April 1, 2012
Micro-Miniature Connector Amphenol Aerospace, of Sidney, N.Y., offers a series of rugged, micro-miniature connectors that provide more power throughput and consistent coupling by incorporating more electrical connections in compact form factor. They are available in shell sizes from five to 23, and are intermateable and intermountable with existing micro-miniature high-density connectors typically used in...April 1, 2012
How would you define a “professional?” Is it someone who holds an advanced degree? Or is it more of an attitude, a state of mind, someone who maintains a radar lock on excellence in performance despite obstacles? One thing’s certain: in aviation, “professional” is synonymous with safety. With lapses in professional behavior linked to a growing number of accidents and...April 1, 2012
The Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) is heading north to Anchorage for the upcoming AEEC General Session April 30-May 3. The Alaska state motto is most fitting for this meeting: “North to the Future.” Clearly the future we refer to is the next generation of air traffic management using collaborative decision making. Though the terms NextGen is used to describe the future...April 1, 2012
Jim Gaughan, Alan Bloodgood Metron Aviation, a subsidiary of Airbus Americas based in Dulles, Va., promoted Jim Gaughan to chief operating officer. Previously he was executive vice president and general manager of the Advanced Research and Engineering Business Unit. Gaughan has more than 25 years experience in traffic management, systems engineering, software development, product integration and testing...
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