The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to begin simulating the impacts of Global Positioning System (GPS) outages on the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system next year. FAA intends to simulate jamming…
The use of commercial_off-the-shelf (COTS) real-time operating system (OS) software in military avionics applications is fairly common. Less frequent is its use in civil avionics systems. But this is changing. COTS’ appeal…
The deadliest accident in the history of Italian aviation provides a grim reminder that the most dangerous part of any flight is not in the air. It is on the tarmac, where…
First Flight of Collins-Equipped S-92 The final production configuration of the Sikorsky S-92 utility helicopter, which includes the Rockwell Collins glass cockpit, made its first flight Oct. 5. Aircraft No. 4 in…
Not surprisingly, since Sept. 11, after terrorists crashed hijacked aircraft into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, aerospace electronics companies have come forward with new security systems for commercial airliners. Many…
In last month’s issue, I began telling the history of the poorly understood subject of cockpit audio. I discussed the introduction of noise-canceling microphones and the accompanying low-impedance headsets. And I mentioned…
Enthusiasm filled the air at the International Loran Association’s (ILA’s) 30th annual convention and technical symposium in October. The recently released Volpe Center study of Global Positioning System (GPS) vulnerability (see page…
No RoboLander Soon I enjoyed your "Safety in Avionics" column titled "Anti-Hijacking Avionics" (November 2001). I found your comments on the "RoboLander" of particular interest. I am aware that several avionics manufacturers…