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May 1, 2008
Performance-Based Communications
Our air transportation system is becoming increasingly stressed. Fuel costs are rising; we are facing more safety, security and environmental protection requirements. But we also have a variety of technologies to help in the solution. The market is demanding...
May 1, 2008
Product Focus: Lighting
Light emitting diode technology is increasingly changing cockpit and aircraft lighting systems Cockpit lighting technology has traditionally moved at a glacial pace compared to other systems on the aircraft, namely computer or semiconductor technologies that...
May 1, 2008
New Products
Software Development Environment AdaCore, of New York and Paris, released the 12th annual edition of its GNAT Pro Ada software development environment, available in 44 configurations on 79 different operating systems, including versions of Windows...
May 1, 2008
Aviationtoday.com: Muted Celebration
This year’s award for "Most Overheard Statement" at an aerospace trade show in the first quarter of 2008 goes to: "What do you mean I can’t come into the chalet for a drink? I’m a journalist!" Second place goes to...
April 1, 2008
Industry Scan
Green Is The Color du Jour At Singapore Air Show Solar Impulse and the Airbus A380, two aircraft with roughly the same wingspan — 80 meters (262 feet) — but little else in common, were recognized at the Singapore Airshow for their present and...
April 1, 2008
People
Alan Caslavka Alan Caslavka was named vice president and general manager of Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence Solutions for Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this role, Caslavka is responsible for developing solutions, to include...
April 1, 2008
Calendar
April 6-9 Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Convention, National Harbor, Md. Contact AAAA, phone 203-268-2450 or visit www.quad-a.org. 14-17 Avionics Maintenance Conference, Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills, Tulsa, Okla. Contact organizer ARINC, phone...
April 1, 2008
Cover Story: ‘Big Iron’ Capability
Many turbine pilots get the willies just thinking about flying small airplanes, especially in anything less than blue skies. Reliability and redundancy are two reasons for that. But small aircraft owners can narrow the safety gap between themselves and their...
April 1, 2008
Product Focus: Antennas
New, more powerful satellite constellations are allowing aircraft antenna manufacturers to build smaller but highly capable antennas for narrowbody and corporate aircraft. At the same time, these new antennas also bring with them design and manufacturing...
April 1, 2008
New Products
ARINC 825 PMC Module TechSAT, of Poing, Germany, in cooperation with Innovative Control Systems, based in Phoenix, Stock Flight Systems and Wetzel Technology released the A825-PMC, described as the first commercially available ARINC 825 (CAN) PMC module. In...
March 1, 2008
Calendar
March 5-6 Avionics Expo 2008 Conference and Exhibition, Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Visit www.avionics-event.com. 10-11 FAA 33rd Annual Forecast Conference, Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Visit www.faa.gov. 11-13 ATC Global...
March 1, 2008
Q&A: AMC And The Evolution of Avionics Maintenance
Axel Mueller, general manager with Lufthansa Technik in Tulsa, Okla., serves as chairman of the Avionics Maintenance Conference (AMC), an air-transport organization sponsored by the ARINC Industry Activities division. During his two years as chairman, Mueller...
March 1, 2008
Product Focus: Displays
Consumer electronic influences and technological advances associated with the latest aircraft model types are spurring new display technologies in the cockpit. However, these advances, including 15-inch-displays and touch-screen technology, come with their...
March 1, 2008
Europe’s Green Pursuit
A Scandinavian Airline System (SAS) Boeing 737 descends noiselessly to the threshold of Arlanda Airport at Stockholm, Sweden, having just completed a descent with engines at idle or nearly so. This is not considered remarkable; rather it is one of several...
March 1, 2008
People
Universal Appointments Universal Avionics, Tucson, Ariz., made several management moves, including the appointment of a chief operating officer (COO). Paul DeHerrera (right), who most recently was vice president of marketing and product support, takes over as...
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