Commercial

Safety: Garbage In, Accident Out

It was a terrible wipe-out accident, in which the Boeing 747 freighter experienced a tail scrape on takeoff, ran off the end of the runway, collided with an earthen berm capped with…

ATM Modernization

Satcom: Broadband in the Cabin

At A Glance: Despite the demise of Connexion, there is still demand for broadband and near- broadband connectivity. We discuss: Service providers, including Inmarsat, ARINC, OnAir, AeroMobile, Satcom Direct and AirCell; and…

ATM Modernization

Scan

C-130, KC-10 to Get Avionics Upgrades Boeing has received contracts to be a part of two teams conducting modernization programs for separate U.S. Air Force aircraft-the C-130 and KC-10. Under a USAF…

Commercial

Product Focus: New Wire Rules to Enhance Safety

Like the veins that carry blood to vital organs in the human body, wires perform a critical function in bringing electrical power and information to the various systems in an aircraft. The…

ATM Modernization

Calendar

September 18-20 Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) 2006 Military Logistics Summit, Sheraton Premiere, Tysons Corner, Va. Contact IDGA, phone 800-882-8684 and +973 256 0211, e-mail info@idga.org or visit www.militarylogisticssummit.com. 18-21…

Business & GA

Editor's Note: ADS-B and EFBs

This month's issue of Avionics Magazine reports on a range of commercial, business and military aviation topics -- from area navigation (RNAV) and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) to electronic flight bag (EFB)…

Business & GA

EFBs: Finding a Comfort Level

Ultimately, aircraft operators want all the capabilities a technology can offer. With electronic flight bags, that would mean installing a Class 3 unit, as designated by FAA's Advisory Circular (AC) 120-76A, providing…

ATM Modernization

European Air Traffic Surveillance: A Combination Approach

Once air traffic surveillance meant "Mk 1 eyeballs" scanning the airspace from a tall tower. Then came radar, which extended oversight well beyond visual range, becoming the surveillance mainstay for six decades.…