ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: Adapting to a Changing World A wag once said that prophecy involves observing the past and guessing it will happen again. Perhaps. Aviation is known to be a cyclical industry. But in addition to its economic ups…
ATM ModernizationEnhanced Vision: Final Link in Situational Awareness? Over the past 100 years of flight–and, no doubt, for hundreds of years to come–an airplane pilot's uppermost concern has been, and will continue to be, the need to maintain situational awareness.…
Business & GAOutlook 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 ModernizationNew 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…
ATM ModernizationPeople Massenburg, Commander The U.S. Senate recently approved a third star and new assignment for Vice Adm. Walter Massenburg. He now commands the Naval Air Systems Command (NavAir), which acquires and supports aircraft…
ATM ModernizationPerspective: U.S. Aerospace in the 21st Century At the beginning of the 21st century, the aerospace industry faced serious challenges. Air traffic control (ATC) was approaching gridlock, tighter rules on noise and emissions were causing problems, the Europeans were…
Business & GAVirtual Data Acquisition Flight data acquisition units (FDAUs) in today’s federated air transport avionics architectures are standalone entities. Located in the electronics bay, the FDAU is considered part of the data recording function–a central data…
Editor's NoteSafety: Belt and Suspenders Required for Safety Presented with an opportunity to strike a blow for redundancy, federal officials took a pass. The decision discomfits many pilots, who perceive a reduced margin of safety. The case involves the final…