| Displaying 161 - 180 of 2546 matching stories. |
 |
|
| 08.10.2009 |
|
NTSB Investigates Hudson River Midair
As divers continue the search Monday for the two remaining victims in the Hudson River, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has begun investigating the cause of Saturday’s midair collision involving a Piper PA32 Saratoga and a Eurocopter...
|
|
|
|
| 08.10.2009 |
|
ASDE-X at JFK Int’l
The Sensis Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X is now operational at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Seventeen of the 35 airports to receive the technology through the FAA’s ASDE-X program are now operational. ASDE-X...
|
|
|
|
| 08.10.2009 |
|
GE Aviation/FAA Team on UAS
GE Aviation has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRDA) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), providing a variety of operational and technical assessments to support integration of Unmanned Aircraft...
|
|
|
|
| 08.06.2009 |
|
Arrowhead Kit Order Expands
Lockheed Martin has obtained a $142-million follow-on contract for 55 additional Arrowhead kits for the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter. The Lot 6...
|
|
|
|
| 08.06.2009 |
|
Naverus Unveils RNP Availability Forecast Service
Naverus, based in Kent, Wash., introduced a custom Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Availability Forecast system for aircraft operators. Operators who use RNP are required to obtain a RNP availability forecast for intended airports of...
|
|
|
|
| 08.05.2009 |
|
USAF KC-10 Cockpit Upgrades
Boeing has submitted a proposal to the USAF to upgrade the cockpits of the service's fleet of 59 KC-10 Extender tanker/transport aircraft. The proposal covers engineering and...
|
|
|
|
| 08.03.2009 |
|
Applying a New "Safety Culture' to Controller Errors
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has moved to ease tension with air traffic controllers who are meeting with senior agency officials and mediators over a new labor contract. "We're moving away from a culture of blame and punishment," said...
|
|
|
|
| 08.03.2009 |
|
Newark Installs New Runway Safety System
One of New York's busiest airports is now using an advanced ground radar system to improve safety. Newark Liberty International commissioned its Airport Surface Detection Equipment-Model X (ASDE-X) on July 15. ASDE-X enhances safety by collecting data from...
|
|
|
|
| 08.03.2009 |
|
Pilots Should Seek Apnea Treatment
Two pilots for Go! Airlines slumbered during a flight in Hawaii, were suspended for careless and reckless operation of an aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and subsequently fired by their employer. The captain was later found as suffering...
|
|
|
|
| 08.03.2009 |
|
Safety & Technology Trends
New NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman, who has been a member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the past fiveyears, has been sworn in as the Safety Board's 12th chairman. Hersman was nominated for the two-year term as chairman by the While House last...
|
|
|
|
| 08.03.2009 |
|
Task Force Will Name Names, Locations
The RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force by month’s end will deliver to FAA an “actionable” list of recommendations to implement new operational capabilities, including the operators willing to implement them and specific...
|
|
|
|
| 08.01.2009 |
|
Industry Leader Profiles
In this special Industry Leader Profiles section, Avionics Magazine highlights leading suppliers of products and services to the worldwide aerospace electronics sector. Many...
|
|
|
|
| 08.01.2009 |
|
Editor’s Note: NowGen Next
In a previous Editor’s Note and in the news section of this magazine, we have reported on the deliberations of the NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force. Earlier this year, the FAA asked RTCA to establish this committee of industry and government...
|
|
|
|
| 08.01.2009 |
|
Industry Scan
Industry Moves Toward Wider Use Of Required Navigation Performance Development of Required Navigation Performance (RNP) flight operations has been ongoing for nearly two decades. But despite years of research and study, the practice of RNP approaches is still...
|
|
|
|
| 08.01.2009 |
|
People
Thales Management Changes Thales announced a number of senior management changes within its Aerospace Division. Jean-George Malcor, previously senior vice president of the Aerospace Division, was named senior vice president, with responsibilities over...
|
|
|
|
| 08.01.2009 |
|
Calendar
August 10-13 Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Unmanned Systems North America 2009, Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Contact AUVSI, phone 703-845-9671 or visit www.auvsi.org. 18-23 MAKS International Aviation &...
|
|
|
|
| 08.01.2009 |
|
New Products
Hermetic Sealed Connectors ITT Interconnect Solutions released a hermetically sealed connector with a lightweight aluminum shell for low-pressure water immersion or fording applications. Meeting all Mil-Std-810 and IP67 water immersion requirements, the KJAYA...
|
|
|
|
| 07.31.2009 |
|
2008 Safety Review has Mixed Results
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its Annual Safety Review for the year 2008. The number of fatal accidents involving aircraft registered in Member States of EASA and performing commercial air transport operations remained at the...
|
|
|
|
| 07.31.2009 |
|
SRA Bids NAS Integration Support Contract
SRA Aviation,, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SRA International, is pursuing the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) National Airspace System (NAS) Integration Support Contract (NISC III). Joining the SRA Aviation-led team, in...
|
|
|
|
| 07.30.2009 |
|
New NTSB Chairman
Deborah Hersman, who has been a member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the past fiveyears, has been sworn in as the Safety Board’s 12th chairman. Hersman was nominated for the two-year term as chairman by the...
|
|
|
|
| Pages: « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [9] 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Next » |
