ATM Modernization
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November 13-17 Dubai Airshow, Airport Expo, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For information, phone +44 (0) 20 8846 2700 or visit dubaiairshow.aero. 2012 January 19-21 Bahrain International Air Show 2012, Sakhir Air Base,…
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ATM Modernization
Industry Scan
Internet at 30,000 Feet Airborne connectivity systems are quickly becoming ubiquitous across airline fleets, as more operators see the financial, operational and technological benefits of putting these systems on their aircraft, according…
Business & GA
NBAA 2011
Honeywell Sees Slow Growth Honeywell expressed cautious optimism in the recovery of the business aviation industry, hopeful that 2011 will be the “trough year” and 2012 will see modest growth buoyed by…
Embedded Avionics
Boeing Wins B-1 Avionics Software Contract
Boeing received a follow-on, $57 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for additional upgrades of the B-1 bomber fleet's avionics software. The contract continues a software-sustainment program that has updated and…
Business & GA
USAF Selects iPad App for C21A Fleet
CAVU Companies, based in West Winfield, N.Y., will provide its EFB-Pro iPhone app for the U.S. Air Force's C21A fleet. The app produces takeoff and landing performance calculations from the C21A aircraft…
Business & GA
Cautious Optimism
It’s been a very difficult couple of years in the business aviation segment, to say the least. So I’ll forgive presenters at this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference and exhibition…
Business & GA
Guarding Against Threats
The Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) that claimed a U.S. Army Chinook loaded with Navy SEALS last August was a grim reminder that threats to battlefield rotorcraft are more than guided missiles. The Joint…
ATM Modernization
Precision Approaches
During the course of the last 30 years, precision approach landing systems have undergone a series of name changes, technological advancements and system setbacks. However, the concept of using a dedicated network…