ATM Modernization Editor's Note: The Issue of Equivalency Equivalency – the quality of being "corresponding or virtually identical in effect or function," according to Webster’s Dictionary–is hardly a new term in aviation. It…
ATM Modernization The Fruits of FANS FANS, the Future Air Navigation System, was developed to support optimum, least-time tracks and rapid route-clearance changes for airliners flying over oceanic or remote areas,…
ATM Modernization Feedback I read your well-written column "Airmanship Uber Alles (page 39) in the March issue. Unfortunately, I believe there is one mistake, which might cause inconvenience…
Business & GA Weathering Fog and Darkness -- HUDs With Enhanced Vision Enhanced vision systems (EVS) using infrared sensors to penetrate certain kinds of fog and low-visibility conditions are the latest enhancement to head-up displays (HUDs). They…
Business & GA Plugging into Airborne Digital Backbones This is expected to be a big year for Connexion by Boeing, the two-way broadband (or high data-rate) service planned by the airframe manufacturer to…
ATM Modernization Will Multilateration Become Mainstream? In October 2000, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Raytheon Co./Sensis Corp. team a $200-million contract to develop and build airport surface detection…
Business & GA On-Board Wireless Networks Wireless radio frequency (RF) local area networks (LANs) are emerging as an alternative to wired networks in homes and offices, promising both flexibility and convenience.…
ATM Modernization New Products EF Series Switch Janco Corp. has completed the design and testing of a new triple concentric shaft micro miniature rotary EF switch. It has three…