ATM Modernization Feedback Fighting Fire with Foam David Evans’ "Safety in Avionics" column in the June 2001 issue (page 78), titled "Time to Stop Fuel Tank Explosions" reminded me of an article I read many…
ATM Modernization Free Flight: So Far, So Good Several years ago at an air traffic control (ATC) conference, a Boeing representative included in his presentation a slide that showed the transition from the crowded, delay-stricken skies of that time to…
ATM Modernization Can We Say Arrivederci to Runway Incursions? When the DECISION WAS made to make Malpensa International Airport Milan’s new international hub, safe and efficient surface traffic management was a priority. ENAV SpA, Italy’s air traffic services provider, was mindful…
ATM Modernization Memphis: The Future of Surface Management In the battle to improve traffic flow and prevent runway incursions, Memphis International Airport has become the front line. The engagement there involves both state-of-the-art ground-management equipment and procedures tailored to use…
ATM Modernization New Products Calibrators TTI Inc., Williston, Vt., has introduced the BetaFLEX calibrator with mix-and-match input/output modules. Loaded into two bays at the base of the unit, the modules provide both measurement and simulation capabilities.…
ATM Modernization People ARINC Inc.: New Officials As a result of a reorganization effort, ARINC Inc. recently announced two promotions and an appointment. The former Avionics & Simulation Maintenance Engineering (ASME) department, which was in…
Business & GA Product Focus: Avionics Switches At first glance, lighted pushbutton switches so critical to aircraft operation appear not to have changed much over the years. But if you open the cap or look at the body, it…
Commercial Safety in Avionics: Swissair's All-Out War Against Fire No airline has suffered more from the ravages of in-flight fire than Swissair. No airline is doing more than Swissair to ensure that it does not happen again. Only Swissair pilots will…