Editor's Note

Calendar

August 16-19 Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Unmanned Systems North America, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Visit www.auvsi.org. 16-21 MAKS 2011 International Aviation & Space Salon, Zhukovsky, Moscow Region,…

Editor's Note

People

Mike Opheim Satcom Direct, of Satellite Beach, Fla., named Mike Opheim vice president of business aviation sales. Opheim brings with him nearly 30 years of experience in business aviation, with most of…

ATM Modernization

New Products

Distribution Agreement Aviation Partners Group (APG), based in Punta Gorda, Fla., signed a distributor agreement with Mid-Continent Instruments, of Wichita, Kan., under which APG will become a distributor of Mid-Continent products, including…

Commercial

Product Focus: Data Acquisition

Changes to flight data safety systems typically come about slowly. They are the product of lengthy deliberations by regulatory and standards making bodies and industry. Even the data from the “black boxes”…

Embedded Avionics

Rafale in Combat

Only a few European manufacturers produce and develop high-tech fighter aircraft. The Eurofighter and the Rafale are the final contenders selected by the Indian air force in the 125+ aircraft purchase program…

Business & GA

Police Mission Equipment

Painting the words “police” or “sheriff” on the side of a helicopter does not a law enforcement helicopter make. It’s the mission equipment the search lights, radios, video systems, etc. that make…

ATM Modernization

Calendar

July 20-23 Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Annual Conference and Exhibition, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. Contact ALEA, phone 301-631-2406 or visit www.alea.org. 25-31 EAA AirVenture, Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh,…

ATM Modernization

Editor's Note: Avionics Globalization

It’s not news to anyone reading this publication that globalization is in full force and is not slowing down any time soon. Within companies, employees can communicate and collaborate on projects as…