ATM Modernization Avionics System Design: Potential Perils of PEDS The issue of PED (personal electronic device) interference with onboard avionics systems becomes more complex and contradictory as one digs deeper into prior documents, conflicting…
ATM Modernization Editor's Note: Congress' Compliant With RTCA Congress, a wag once said, is "a body of men brought together to vote on unpopular laws." That may be a harsh definition of the…
Editor's Note Piloting the Engineer Engineers and pilots view cockpit avionics from very different perspectives. Whereas an engineer may view his product as an enhancement to the operational environment, the…
ATM Modernization Safety in Avionics: Not Your Father's Loran Just as the value of real estate has been based on the word "location" repeated three times, the commendable safety record of the airline industry…
Business & GA Avionics System Design: 'Why Do the Wings Dip When I Hit Play' Due to an odd alignment of the stars or something this month, I have recently had numerous calls and e-mails about the odd topic of…
ATM Modernization Safety in Avionics: Bubble of Protection There is a subtle yet profound difference in the flight control systems on Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Yes, they both have ailerons, flaps, slats, rudders…