ATM Modernization

Product Focus: Data Comm

Data communications is a key transformational program within FAA’s NextGen effort. To meet future demands and avoid gridlock in the sky and at airports, the agency’s NextGen Data Communications Program is designed…

Embedded Avionics

Move Over, VME

Standards-based aviation computing took off with VME (Versa Module Eurocard) when the military switched from mil-spec to commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) processors. But this ubiquitous parallel bus technology has reached a speed limit.…

ATM Modernization

New Products

Airborne IP Recorders Acra Control Inc., of Hollywood, Md., introduced a range of compact airborne IP recorder products that capture Ethernet packets from onboard networks. The recorders are built using open industry…

Business & GA

Product Focus: Antennas

Just a couple of years ago, high-speed broadband connectivity at 35,000 feet was still a dream for most commercial and business operators. Everyone knew it was coming; it was just a matter…

Editor's Note

Uniting Europe

A vision that underpinned the formation 50 years ago of Europe’s multi-national air traffic control agency, Eurocontrol, was that one day there would be a Single European Sky (SES) instead of a…

ATM Modernization

Calendar

June 8-13 Berlin Air Show, Berlin-Schoenfeld Airport, Berlin, Germany. Visit www.ila-berlin.de. 8-9 Rotor & Wing Magazine’s Safety and Training Summit, Hyatt Regency Tech Center, Denver. For information, phone 301-354-1778 or visit www.aviationtoday.com/sats.…

ATM Modernization

People

Aircell Appointments Aircell, based in Broomfield, Colo., promoted John Wade to executive vice president and general manager, Business Aviation Services. Wade, who joined Aircell in November 2008, has more than 20 years…

ATM Modernization

Industry Scan

Military Poseidon Update Boeing is moving ahead with flight and ground testing of the U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, and says it is on track to begin deliveries in 2013.…