Business & GAWhat's New in Corporate Aviation Thales on Global Express The head-up flight display system (HFDS) developed by Thales Avionics has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) on Bombardier’s Global Express business jet at the airframer’s flight test…
ATM ModernizationNew Products Digital Transceiver Park Air Systems has introduced a new digital radio for the air traffic control (ATC) market. Designated the T6TR, the 50-watt multimode transceiver operates in the VHF aviation band, 118…
Business & GASpecial Report: GPS: Simulating GPS Outages 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…
Business & GAProduct Focus: COTS Software 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…
CommercialSafety in Avionics: The Dreadle Solution 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…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan 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…
CommercialMaple Flag: Preparing for War The ramp at the Cold Lake Airport in northern Canada’s Province of Alberta is packed with airplanes. Canadian, American, British, German, Danish, Dutch, Belgian and many other nations’ aircraft are here. Several…
ATM ModernizationNew Products Flight Data Recorders A new line-up of flight data recorders, designated the data MARS104 series, is now available from Ampol Systems Inc., Elmont, N.Y. Lightweight and small in size, the recorders can…