ATM ModernizationNew Products Data Acquisition System Gould Instrument Systems, Valley View, Ohio, has introduced a data acquisition system that enables the synchronization of CANbus data frames, GPS position/time and 96 channels of traditional analog inputs.…
ATM ModernizationRVSM in Europe: How It Was Developed By now, the aircraft that operate in Europe’s upper airspace should be flying in an environment that promises 20 percent greater air traffic capacity, a reduction in commercial flight delays and enhanced…
Business & GASafety in Avionics: Slaying the CFIT Monster Imagine not exploiting a weapon that could win a war while reducing casualties, or not fully using a technology that could win a campaign for greater air safety. With respect to air…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan IR-EVS on Track The dual-band infrared enhanced vision system (IR-EVS) is on track for certification, says developer CMC Electronics Inc. The company has completed two sets of developmental flight trials, with more…
Business & GAURET: In Operation One of the core capabilities for Free Flight phase one is operational. In early December 2001, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) user request evaluation tool (URET) core capability limited deployment (CCLD) was…
ATM ModernizationWAAS: Back in Step After two years of relative obscurity and delay, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) program is gaining renewed prominence, as it approaches for a major milestone. The agency…
Business & GAAvionics System Design: Designing for Space The most difficult avionics design task is making equipment for operation in outer space. The equipment must provide 100 percent reliability under harsh environmental conditions and where repair usually is impossible. While…
Business & GAMaking Flying EASy Dassault Aviation’s "EASy cockpit," destined for the redesigned Falcon 900EX, the Falcon 2000EX and the Falcon 7X, embodies fundamental changes in the avionics interface. The leading concept behind the new flight deck…