About a decade ago the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) started planning the Next Generation Air Transportation System, NextGen. It’s been quite a roller coaster since then, and NextGen is far from over.…
Rockwell Collins Gets New VP, Contracts at Singapore Airshow Rockwell Collins’ Multiscan weather radar system. Photo: Rockwell Collins. Rockwell Collins had an eventful week in Singapore, announcing a new vice president for…
In 2005, Airbus and Boeing introduced an effort to further capabilities for the new 787 and A400M programs, and a new standardization effort was initiated through the Digital Video Subcommittee of ARINC.…
Avidyne Gets US Approval for AXP340 Avidyne’s AXP340 Mode S Transponder. Photo: Avidyne. Avidyne announced U.S. and European Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of its AXP340 Mode S Transponder. The AXP340 features…
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Companies providing Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) for the avionics industry face tough challenges as they confront demand for both higher functionality and higher safety requirements. At the center of this dilemma…
EASA Approves Embraer Legacy 500 Training Embraer’s Legacy 500 jet. Photo: Embraer. FlightSafety International gained approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new Embraer Legacy 500 maintenance-training program. The…
Established in 2010 and backed by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the Army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation, the Open Group’s Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium is an aviation-focused…