ATM ModernizationSITA, Egis to Supply ATC Data Link Systems in U.K. SITA and Egis of France were selected by U.K. air navigation service provider NATS to provide data link front end processor (DL-FEP) and Pro-ATN routers. This will enable NATS, which services aircraft…
ATM Modernization2012 Critical Year for SESAR, Panelists Say 2012 will be a key year for the deployment of Europe's SESAR airspace modernization program, according to speakers at ATC Global conference in Amsterdam. Addressing a packed conference room in Amsterdam, Patrick…
ATM ModernizationATC Global Kicks Off Tomorrow Thousands of air traffic management professionals will gather in Amsterdam this week to discuss the latest technologies and global efforts to modernize the airspace. The three-day ATC Global Conference will kick off…
Embedded AvionicsBoeing, Elbit Systems MOU to Develop Avionics in Brazil Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Elbit Systems of America to support the development of advanced avionics capabilities in Brazil. Elbit will provide the Large Area Display system that will…
CommercialAAI, Insitu, CSC Awarded Navy ISR Contracts The Navy issued multiple award contracts, worth a cumulative total of $874 million, to AAI Corp., Insitu, and CSC for the procurement of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) services.…
MilitaryData Link Solutions Awarded SPAWAR Contract Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, has been awarded a $3.8 million contract by the U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) for…
Business & GAQuestion #5 Will the existing AVIATOR 300/350 require additional modification to meet FANS/Link requirements? ANSWER: Yes, there will be a new generation AVIATOR SBU (SwiftBroadband Unit) in the same form factor as today’s SBU that will be specifically tailored to meet the requirements for FANS/CPDLC over…
Business & GAQuestion #21 What do you mean the Ethernet connectors can be a challenge? Do you use Quadrax? ANSWER: Since you are crimping four (4) wires at once it’s easy for one to not be crimped 100 percent. Practice a bit inside your lab the first time and leave a…
Business & GAQuestion #6 Can you provide multi-channel SwiftBroadband? ANSWER: At present, Inmarsat has allowed for terminal manufacturers to offer up to 4 separate SBB (SwiftBroadband) channels per airborne terminal on an aircraft. However, there are many implications of employing such…
Business & GAQuestion #22 Can a designated connection be allocated to the cockpit to ensure data security between the cabin and the cockpit? Or could the cockpit be given a priority connection in the event of an immediate data need? ANSWER: This question usually arises to where the company I.T. representative wants to ensure the CEO gets all the bandwidth he/she needs in case others are loading down the system. The answer…