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

Cabin Security

On Oct. 27, 2003, the UK Department for Transport (DfT) clarified its directive that all UK airlines install a means of visually monitoring the area outside of the flight deck. In a…

Editor's Note

Calendar

August 12-13 Software Risk Managment, a short course offered by the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA). Contact Engineering, Information Systems and Technical Management Short Courses, phone 310-825-3344 or visit www.uclaextension.edu/shortcourses. 16-19 AIAA…

Editor's Note

Connectors

Companies Aeroflite Enterprises sales@aeroflite.com Air Electro www.airelectro.com Airtechnics www.airtechnics.com American Connector Corp www.amccfl.com Ametek Aerospace www.ametek.com AMP Inc www.amp.com Amphenol Aerospace www.amphenol-aerospace.com Cadillac Cables 866-757-0997 Cleeve Technology Inc www.cleevetech.com Data Bus Products…

Business & GA

Editor’s Note: How Secure? How Isolated?

How isolated should pilots be while in the cockpit? Put another way, how aware should pilots be of activities in the cabin area behind them? This has been a key question ever…

Military

HUD/EVS: Beyond Infrared

The Sensors Directorate has planned data collection exercises and analyses to help decide which modes to develop under AALC's sensors option. The directorate's approach to 3D would estimate an object's height by…