Business & GAThales Avionics' Francois Quentin Based in France, Thales Avionics is the world’s third-largest avionics specialist. In 2001 it produced more than 1.1 billion Euros in revenue, almost 11 percent of the parent company’s sales. Thales has…
Business & GASimulation: More Than a Training Tool Everyone knows flight simulators are used to train pilots. That is the core function of these $14- to $20-million machines. Less well known is that simulators play other safety-enhancing roles. United Airlines,…
Business & GACorporate Connectivity After various fits and starts, corporate aviation’s "office in the sky" seems ready to take off. The journey towards the elusive airborne workplace–bringing the same business tools to airborne executive travelers as…
Business & GAViewpoint: A U.S. Embarrassment? If a somewhat bizarre chain of events unfolds, as it is expected to do, both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Department of State could find themselves in the embarrassing position…
CommercialEditor's Note: Consequence of a Tragedy Some air accidents have more long-term impact on the aviation industry than others. The July 1 midair collision of the DHL Boeing 757-200 and the Bashkirian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 trijet near the…
ATM ModernizationFeedback What About China Lake? I am always grateful when the Harrier gets good press. The AV-8B, for both the U.S. Marine Corps, UK, Italy and Spain, is a critical yet often overlooked…
MilitaryInterview: Erv Gangl Mil-Std-1553, the 30-year-old bus standard that gave rise to "plug and play" digital avionics, is taken for granted today. But its advent was a major milestone. Before the standard, avionics was largely…
ATM ModernizationIs LAAS Cat I Close at Hand? The contract for a Category I version of the Local Area Augmentation System may come soon. It would represent a giant step forward, but more giant steps will be required for the…