Editor's Note

Calendar

October 12-14 NBAA 57th Annual Meeting and Convention, Las Vegas Conference Center, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact National Business Aviation Association, phone 202-783-9000, e-mail info@nbaa.org. 12-14 Night Vision 2004, Hotel Ibis, London. Contact…

ATM Modernization

Cape Verde: Modernized ATM in the Mid-Atlantic

Three hundred and twelve miles (500 km) off the bulge of western Africa lies a group of volcanic islands that were once a vital stepping stone for piston-engine airliners crossing the Atlantic…

Business & GA

Editor's Note: Cell Phones, Social Issues

"So my girlfriend tells me that he's, like, so cute, and I freak out because he's standing, like, right next to me, and I don't know what to do, so I, go…

Editor's Note

Calendar

September 21-24 ION GNSS, Long Beach, Calif. New this year is a classified session cosponsored by the GPS Joint Program Office. Contact the Institute of Navigation (ION), phone 703-383-9688, e-mail meetings@ion.org or…

ATM Modernization

Q&A: Russ Chew

A little more than a year ago, in June 2003, Russell Chew became a pioneer in the annals of U.S. aviation history by becoming the first chief operating officer (COO) of the…

Editor's Note

System Design: Forged and Counterfeit Parts (Part II)

My first encounter with forged parts was almost 40 years ago. I discovered that some U.S. surplus dealers would strip the markings from expensive tantalum capacitors and connectors, and then select or…

Commercial

Safety: Getting the Lead Out

Tin whiskers on plated electrical leads and printed circuit boards (PCBs) pose a threat to component reliability and safety. They can cause circuit failures, intermittent upsets and electrical arcing. Tin whiskers are…

Business & GA

Human Factors in Avionics Certification

Recognizing the role that design-related human error plays in aviation accidents, regulators are placing greater emphasis on human factors in avionics certification. To strengthen the regulatory basis for addressing human factors in…