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Monday, March 1, 2010
Editor's Note: ADS-B Nationwide
Evidence that the ground infrastructure for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is taking shape can be found next to a conference room at the ITT Advanced Engineering & Sciences offices in Herndon, Va. In an adjacent room, a retractable window blind opens to reveal ITT’s Network... [read more]
March 1, 2010
People
Esterline CMC Appointments Esterline CMC Electronics, based in Montreal, announced a series of executive appointments and a new organizational structure designed to address the market environment and leverage the company’s expertise in cockpit systems...
March 1, 2010
Calendar
March 8-12 PMA-209 Air Combat 2010, Silver Legacy Resort, Reno, Nev. Visit www.navair.navy.mil. 9-10 FAA Aviation Forecast Conference, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Contact FAA, phone 202-267-7924. 9-11 ATC Global Exhibition...
March 1, 2010
Situation: Airport Surface
FAA and industry are developing a standard for displaying airport surface traffic in the cockpit, coupled with alerting of potential runway conflicts, using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) position reports. Two industry teams in recent...
March 1, 2010
Product Focus: EFBs
Manufacturers of electronic flight bags (EFB) are seeing demand beginning to grow again for their hardware solutions, as the FAA and a number of airlines and other operators participate in various demonstrations designed to further the introduction of NextGen...
March 1, 2010
New Products
Multifunction PCI Card North Atlantic Industries (NAI), of Bohemia, N.Y., introduced a Multifunction PCI card. The 76CS3 is suited for automatic test equipment used in the aerospace, defense, industrial and automotive industries, NAI said. The 76CS3 is a...
March 1, 2010
Aviationtoday.com: A Flock of Dodos
Today’s new air traffic control mandates are exerting a domino effect throughout the aviation industry. This revolution in the cockpit extends beyond pilots, passengers and operational procedures to exert a powerful influence on aircraft values. As many...
March 1, 2010
Industry Scan
FAA Proposes $1.1 Billion On NextGen Spending In FY2011 Budget Request FAA has proposed spending $1.143 billion on Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) programs in its fiscal 2011 budget request, an increase of $275 million or 32 percent over...
February 1, 2010
Editor's Note: Recent Milestones
I’ve touched upon the theme of technological innovation and advancement during difficult times and it bears repeating after several industry milestones were reached beginning late last year. On Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving in the United States...
February 1, 2010
Industry Scan
Honeywell NGFMS Debuts in Business Aviation, Air Transport Avionics manufacturer Honeywell will mark a milestone in flight management system (FMS) development when the Boeing 747-8 makes its maiden flight this year. The next generation Boeing freighter and...
February 1, 2010
IFE Providers: Connectivity Adds To Allure Of In-Flight Entertainment
Years ago, the term “in-flight entertainment” meant having a window seat. Now, in the era of iPhones, BlackBerries, Skype and Wi-Fi, in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) has come to mean much more for passengers and airlines alike...
February 1, 2010
People
Northrop Grumman Appointments Northrop Grumman announced three leadership appointments in relation to a realignment of several program divisions within its Electronic Systems sector. Gloria A. Flach was appointed vice president and general manager, Targeting...
February 1, 2010
Calendar
February 2-7 Singapore Airshow, Changi Exhibition Centre. Visit www.singaporeairshow.com. 20-23 Heli-Expo 2010, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston. Contact Helicopter Association International, phone 703-683-4646 or visit www.heliexpo.com. March 8-12...
February 1, 2010
Asia’s MRO Hub
Seletar Aerospace Park, located in the northeast region of Singapore, will include a 5,500-foot runway, aircraft parking areas and an aeroengine run-up bay. Developers expect the 300-hectare industrial park to contribute S$3.3 billion in annual output by...
February 1, 2010
Product Focus: HUMS
With the U.S. Marine Corps responsible for fighting on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan along with the Army, the job of lifting and transporting much of their war materiel like howitzers and Humvees falls to aircraft like the H-53 fleet of medium- and...
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