ATM ModernizationCivil UAS Integration Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have proven their utility in military theaters in a variety of applications, and they hold the same potential for civilian operations. Government and private-sector interest in using unmanned…
Business & GAFlying the G500H   Let’s face it, depending on where you live and why you fly, a lot of visual flight rules (VFR) flying is not always exactly “VFR.” We live on a planet with constantly…
Business & GAProduct Focus: Electronic Flight Bags The adoption of electronic flight bag (EFB) technology is gaining momentum, but EFB manufacturers are still looking to get an additional boost with the introduction and expanded use of key applications and…
ATM ModernizationNew Products Network Access Controller Data Device Corp. (DDC), of Bohemia, N.Y., unveiled a new version of its FC-75XXX fibre channel network access controller to support High-Speed 1760. The FC-75211M2 is a two-channel Fibre…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan AMC, AEEC Delegates Gather in Memphis, Tenn. Hundreds of representatives of airlines and avionics vendors gathered in Memphis, Tenn., in April at the AMC Open Forum. Meanwhile, avionics engineers gathered nearby to…
Business & GACobham HeliSAS STC'ed on Eurocopter Models HeliSAS, Cobham’s Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System, has been granted FAA supplemental type certification (STC) on the Eurocopter AS350 model series and EC130 helicopters. Earlier this year, HeliSAS was STC’d on the…
ATM ModernizationFAA to Impose Laser Fines FAA will begin imposing civil penalties against people who point a laser into the cockpit of an aircraft, Randy Babbitt, FAA administrator, announced Wednesday. At a press conference at Ronald Reagan National…
Business & GAJetCorp Awarded FAA STC for Aircell CTR JetCorp Technical Services, based in St. Louis, Mo., received FAA supplemental type certification for installation of the Aircell Cabin Telecommunications Router (CTR) aboard a Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet. Installation and certification of…