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Military
Editor's Note: No Overnight Missile Defense
The push to equip commercial aircraft with missile defense systems took a significant step forward in early January when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) selected three contractors out of 24…
ATM Modernization
Feedback
Better Design, Not More Detection I enjoyed reading David Evans' Safety column, "Cruising with Smoke," in the December issue . He is right on many issues. However, I have a different understanding…
Military
GATM-izing Galaxy: New C-5 Avionics
The U.S. Air Force plans to gut most of the analog electronics in its giant, 30-year-old C-5 Galaxy transports and install highly integrated, digital avionics. After that, there is a plan, still…
ATM Modernization
New Products
Thermal Analysis Software Dynamic Soft Analysis Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., now offers BETAsoft, designed to be much faster than other thermal analysis software, which can require 20 to 30 minutes to analyze a…
ATM Modernization
People
Hardin, VP and General Manager Ametek Inc., Paoli, Pa., has promoted John Wesley Hardin to the position of vice present and general manager of its Aerospace Division. He previously was vice president…
Business & GA
Outlook 2004: Ready for a Resurgence?
Will we soon see the overlap of a resurgent civil aviation market on a strong military aviation market? Such doubly good fortune could occur. Signs of recovery and optimism are emerging. For…
ATM Modernization
New Products
Improved Headset X Bose Corp., Framingham, Mass., has implemented new functions and design features into its Headset X. For example, it reduced the size of the headset’s portable control module by 30…