CommercialA380 Innovations: A Balancing Act The giant Airbus 380 features subtle cockpit design. It balances new concepts and technologies within an existing framework to provide a familiar, yet easier-to-use pilot workspace. The human-machine interface (HMI) is interactive…
ATM ModernizationCapstone: Heating Up in Alaska With a new avionics package approved, an IFR infrastructure being established and a study indicating it delivers safety benefits, the Capstone program in Alaska appears to be on a fast track. Does…
Business & GAProduct Focus: Developments in Data Bus Test Although the ubiquitous Mil-Std-1553 data bus is fast approaching middle age, data bus test, simulation and monitoring equipment boasts up-to-the-minute packaging and software. The new Airbus 380 avionics backbone is rapidly gathering…
ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: Advances in Satnav Satellite navigation has made some giant strides in recent months. As we report in our story on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Capstone Program (page 17), a wide area augmentation system (WAAS)/GPS…
ATM ModernizationFeedback Setting V-Speeds I enjoyed reading the article by Harry Kraemer, "The Simplified World of CDS/R," in the September issue (page 29). I found it to be well written and very informative. I…
Editor's NoteNew Products Oscillator Fox Electonics, Fort Myers, Fla., claims to have the world’s smallest oscillator. The new F330 series measures 0.126 by 0.1 by 0.047 inches (3.2 by 2.5 by 1.2 mm). It is…
ATM ModernizationPeople Avidyne Corp.: Sandeen, Vice President Mark Sandeen, who joined Avidyne Corp. in 1997 as director of business development, was recently promoted to vice president of sales and marketing. Prior to his employment…
Editor's NotePerspectives: RNP: Foundation for ATM Efficiency In July 2002, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its commitment to implementing required navigation performance (RNP) airspace and procedures throughout the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). It is an important step…