ATM ModernizationSafety: Inertial System Drift The most expensive failure of a twin Inertial Reference System (IRS) occurred on the first Ariane V rocket in 1996. Thirty-seven seconds after liftoff, a software fault caused an extreme attitude change,…
ATM ModernizationPerspectives: eLORAN’s Shortcomings While I share the concern about possible backups to automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) in the event of GPS local or larger outages, I don’t believe the entire story about Enhanced Loran
Business & GAAvionics Magazine Tech Report: Time-Triggered Fieldbus Technologies: Reducing system complexity, lifecycle costs and aircraft weight Time-triggered fieldbuses, such as Time-Triggered Protocol (TTP) and FlexRay communication protocol, have the potential to solve many systems integration and concurrent engineering issues in the aerospace
Business & GAIPFD for Helicopters Honeywell announced the development of an integrated primary flight display (IPFD) for helicopters aimed at improving situational awareness and reducing pilot workload. The synthetic vision technology development process is expected to last…
MilitaryMilitary 737 Derivative Boeing delivered the first of three modified C-40C transport aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) in February. The 932nd and 375th Airlift Wings will use the aircraft, a derivative…
ATM ModernizationNav Canada Milestone A Nav Canada-designed system reached an oceanic air traffic milestone in February, with the system now tracking more than 1,000 daily flights across the North Atlantic from North America to Europe. Nav…
Business & GASmiths to Open India Development Center Joining the growing list of aviation and aerospace companies entering the India market, Smiths Aerospace and Indian partner HCL Technologies will open a development center in Chennai, India. Under an agreement signed…
Business & GAEditor’s Note: The Sky’s The Limit Very Light Jets (VLJs) are remarkable aircraft. Some 10 days after his company made its first customer delivery, Jack Harrington, vice president of business affairs with Eclipse Aviation, sang the praises of…