ATM ModernizationSafety in Avionics: Kudos for TCAS Stance The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken a significant step toward the oft-proclaimed theology of a "single level of safety" that should greatly help reduce the threat of mid-air collisions. Traffic alert…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan Notebook for Lauda Air Austria’s Lauda Air has selected Itronix Corp.’s X-C6250Pro and GoBook notebook computers for the carrier’s maintenance program. The wireless mobile PCs’ data broadcasting feature makes them usable in…
ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: The Truly Electric Aircraft We enter 2002 with bittersweet feelings. This is the year prior to the 100th anniversary of powered flight and the year after the worst 12 months in commercial aviation history. In our…
ATM ModernizationSpecial Report: Outlook 2002: Battered, Beaten But Still Seeing Growth Not that long ago, the air transport market faced an economic downturn but was bolstered by the strong sales of commuter/regional jets. The business aircraft market was riding the crest of the…
ATM ModernizationOutlook 2002: Technologies to Watch in 2002 The nightmarish events of Sept. 11 have prompted sweeping changes in aviation security. After much debate, the U.S. Congress in November 2001 passed and the President signed legislation that mandates a new…
ATM ModernizationAvionics System Design: Voodoo Audio: Part II 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…
Business & GAEditor's Note: Loran-C: Comeback Kid? 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…
ATM ModernizationFeedback 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…