ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: The Ripple Effect of Sept. 11 The tragic terrorist attack on Sept. 11 of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon delivered a body blow to civil aviation. U.S. airlines have lost millions of dollars in revenue, and…
ATM ModernizationFeedback Global Hawk Processor Loved your article on unmanned air vehicles (UAVs–Sept. 2001, page 32, and Oct. 2001, page 40). VISTA Controls, a client of mine, provides the Integrated Mission Management Computer (IMMC)…
Business & GALCD: Bigger Than Ever If all goes as planned, the aviation industry will see the largest primary cockpit display on the market in March 2002. The liquid crystal display (LCD) will measure 12 by 9 inches…
ATM ModernizationFeedback Fighting Fire with Foam David Evans’ "Safety in Avionics" column in the June 2001 issue (page 78), titled "Time to Stop Fuel Tank Explosions" reminded me of an article I read many…
ATM ModernizationFree Flight: So Far, So Good Several years ago at an air traffic control (ATC) conference, a Boeing representative included in his presentation a slide that showed the transition from the crowded, delay-stricken skies of that time to…
ATM ModernizationCan We Say Arrivederci to Runway Incursions? When the DECISION WAS made to make Malpensa International Airport Milan’s new international hub, safe and efficient surface traffic management was a priority. ENAV SpA, Italy’s air traffic services provider, was mindful…
ATM ModernizationMemphis: The Future of Surface Management In the battle to improve traffic flow and prevent runway incursions, Memphis International Airport has become the front line. The engagement there involves both state-of-the-art ground-management equipment and procedures tailored to use…
ATM ModernizationNew Products Calibrators TTI Inc., Williston, Vt., has introduced the BetaFLEX calibrator with mix-and-match input/output modules. Loaded into two bays at the base of the unit, the modules provide both measurement and simulation capabilities.…
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