ATM Modernization

NTSB Urges FAA Modify 'Go-Around' ATC Rules

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent a letter to FAA urging the agency to modify its air traffic control procedures to ensure safe separation between aircraft during "go-around" maneuvers. The letter follows the…

Commercial

BAE to Supply Spoiler Control Electronics for 737 MAX

Boeing selected BAE Systems to provide the spoiler control electronics for the new Boeing 737 MAX. The spoiler control electronics will be developed at the company’s Endicott, N.Y., facility and manufactured at…

Commercial

Southwest to Offer Live TV In-Flight  

Global Eagle Entertainment's Row 44 subsidiary will offer free live TV and on-demand shows on Southwest Airlines via DISH Network, the companies announced Tuesday. Row 44 first launched its live TV platform on…

ATM Modernization

Industry Scan

Integration UAS into Civilian Airspace The integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into civilian airspace presents the next frontier in the air transportation industry. And it is one that faces numerous technological, regulatory and public…

Embedded Avionics

Coast Guard Common

Amid all the striking images from Superstorm Sandy last year was action video of sailors hoisted from 30 ft seas by two U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T helicopters about 90 miles off North…

Embedded Avionics

Upgrading the Hornet 

Boeing is enhancing the latest variant of the venerable F/A-18 Hornet with a “next generation” computer, a new infrared search and tracking system (IRST) and other flight deck upgrades, intended to continue…

Business & GA

Product Focus: Wire and Cable

The demand for smaller, lighter and more capable wire and cable to address growing data rate and power requirements on aircraft is catalyzing robust industry and university research and development programs. These…

ATM Modernization

New Products

Satcom STC Cobham SATCOM’s AVIATOR 200 SwiftBroadband system received an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for use aboard Pilatus PC-12. The EASA validation was secured by Cobham SATCOM partner RUAG and includes…