ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan Flight-Control Technology Drives UAV Airspace Integration A leading developer of navigation and flight-control systems for UAVs sees technology driving the integration of manned and unmanned aircraft in civilian airspace ever closer. Within…
ATM ModernizationPeople Viggiano, Lo Brutto Sensis Corp., Syracuse, N.Y., promoted Marc Viggiano, who was senior vice president, to the newly created position of chief strategy officer, and Antonio Lo Brutto to head its Air…
ATM ModernizationCalendar October 8-11 Flight Simulator Engineering & Maintenance Conference, Hotel Montreal Bonaventure, Montreal. Visit www.arinc.com. 21-25 26th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Adam’s Mark Hotel, Dallas. Visit www.dasconline.org. 25-26 Rotor Focus 2007, sponsored by…
MilitaryCover Story: Hawkeye’s Long Vision Like many in their 40s, the E-2 Hawkeye program has learned a lot over the years, becoming smarter and better at what it does while realizing that time has taken its toll.…
Business & GASuperjet Nears Flight Fast approaching a first flight currently scheduled for December, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is barely a year away from its inaugural delivery to launch customer Aeroflot in November 2008. The development, production…
ATM ModernizationAirframer Advances Surveillance Techniques While ADS-B is the latest catch phrase in air-traffic management, it is not all that new. Many airliners flying throughout Europe already have some Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) capabilities, and official certification…
MilitaryMcDonnell Douglas Wins Navy Pact Boeing subsidiary McDonnell Douglas signed a $145 million contract modification with the U.S. Navy for continued system configuration set support for the F/A-18 A/B/C/D/E/F and EA-18G weapons systems for the Navy and…
CommercialFinnair to Use ARINC Message System Finnish airline Finnair is using ARINC’s seatback SMS/e-mail messaging service on its newest Airbus A340 aircraft used on Asian routes. Financial terms were not disclosed. The service is operational on Finnair’s two…