Business & GARockwell Collins ADS-B Certification Features Applied Avionics Annunciator Applied Avionics’ Vivisun LED annunciator is used in the new Rockwell Collins approved model list STC for ADS-B Out on part 23 aircraft models. The certification covers 32 unique aircraft models from…
ATM ModernizationCan One ATM Tower Remotely Manage Multiple Airports? Testing for SESAR 2020 indicates that a single remote tower with updated displays and tools can manage multiple airports. The simulations, which were conducted by Frequentis AG, HungaroControl, the German Aerospace Center…
CommercialLockheed Martin to Launch Versatile Drone-Control Program A piece of software that can control any unmanned vehicle from anywhere in the world sounds like a McGuffin from a Bond film. Lockheed Martin is making that a reality. Its new…
MilitaryKorean F-16s To Get New Tech from Elbit and Rockwell Collins Rockwell Collins and Elbit System, through a joint venture, will incorporate the joint helmet-mounted cueing system II into Republic of Korea Air Force F-16s. The helmet technology integrates with the aircraft to…
ConnectivityIn-Flight Connectivity: Signing on to Seamless Service “Clients’ requests for connectivity have followed what they are experiencing in their life outside the airplane — better speed, broader band, bigger files, live TV and interconnectivity with their
MilitaryUS Air Force Hacked in the Name of Security Over the course of three weeks in December, the U.S. Air Force quietly entreated a couple dozen hackers to dig into the systems of — the U.S. Air Force. It was the…
Business & GAMore on Embedded Systems As you’ve probably noticed in this issue and in those over the past year, Avionics has increasingly focused on technological trends, the evolution of cockpit capabilities and aircraft fleet investments among
Embedded AvionicsGADSS: The Latest Progress The main objective of GADSS is to achieve alignment of these stakeholders to prevent any future disappearance of aircraft from available surveillance — such as what occurred with the Malaysia Airlines MH370
Business & GAFleet Strategy With Delta Private Jets Business aviation traffic in Europe increased by 6% in 2017, with more than 700,000 departures, arrivals and overflights, including an average of 100 additional daily departures, compared with 2016, according
ConnectivityEmbracing Satcom in an Age of Fast, Seamless Connectivity Over the next few years, more airlines will be looking to upgrade their satcom systems to bring greater operational efficiency while enhancing the passenger experience. Infight-connectivity and entertainment