ATM Modernization Military/Civil Interoperability Since the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and Navy began equipping aircraft to meet military safety mandates and civil air traffic management (ATM) requirements in the…
ATM Modernization Outlook 2005: Reasons for Optimism? The aviation industry needs a new phrase. "Cautious optimism" has become shopworn. Yet, over the years, it has been apropos in describing the industry's economic…
Commercial Safety: Dodging Discomfiting Questions? A sufficient number of latent hazards can add up to one very big challenge. The case at hand involves the MD-11, an airplane whose electrical…
ATM Modernization Scan Southern Star STC A glareshield modification by Southern Star Avionics has received a supplemental type certificate (STC). Designed for Cessna Citation 500/550/560 and S550 series…
ATM Modernization Calendar January 19-20 WAEA Technology Committee and Working Group Meetings, Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale, Glendale, Calif. Contact World Airline Entertainment Association, phone 703-610-9021, e-mail info@waea.org or…
Business & GA System Design: Sunlight Readability II In my last column we discussed the struggle among avionics designers to make cockpit displays clear and fully readable, even when harsh sunlight shines on…