MilitaryBoeing, JVC Look to Provide More Realism in Military Pilot Training Boeing and JVC announced new technology aimed at bringing more realism to military rotary and fixed-wing pilot training. The two companies demonstrated the Constant Resolution Visual System (CRVS), which provides constant target…
Business & GAEditor's Note: Frankenstorm Hurricane, super storm, mega storm, perfect storm, and my favorite, Frankenstorm. All were used to describe the weather event that barreled up the Eastern seaboard of the United States the weekend of…
MilitaryTailored to Trap Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) test pilots in July began using an Integrated Direct Lift Control (IDLC) scheme meant to improve approach performance and reduce pilot workload in carrier landings. Tailored control responses…
Business & GAIndustry scan IMS: In-Flight Ka-Band Connectivity Installations to Hit 6,000 by 2020 A research report predicts Ka-band connectivity for in-flight applications will hit 6,000 by 2020. According to the latest findings from IMS Research,…
Business & GANavigating the Skies The GPS network is everywhere in our cars, on our phones, and, yes, in aircraft. Recent events have called the safety and security of the GPS network into question. But panelists on…
CommercialProduct Focus: Databus Technology Fundamental technology change usually comes about at a very deliberate pace in the aircraft industry. This is especially true when it comes to the databuses that help run critical operations onboard civil…
ATM ModernizationNew Products IFE Monitors Lumexis, based in Irvine, Calif., introduced two high-definition TV displays — a 10.1-inch and a companion 12.1-inch, expanding its lineup which already includes 8.9-inch, 15.4-inch and 23-inch monitors. Deliveries of…
CommercialColumn: Avionics and Rosetta Stone Over the last few decades the foundation for on-board software, hardware and overall platform and system design assurance slowly but surely has been laid. DO-178B (now C) revolutionized software design assurance, then…
: