ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: The Issue of Equivalency Equivalency – the quality of being "corresponding or virtually identical in effect or function," according to Webster’s Dictionary–is hardly a new term in aviation. It has been applied to many aircraft parts,…
ATM ModernizationThe Fruits of FANS FANS, the Future Air Navigation System, was developed to support optimum, least-time tracks and rapid route-clearance changes for airliners flying over oceanic or remote areas, where conventional navaids and air traffic control…
ATM ModernizationFeedback I read your well-written column "Airmanship Uber Alles (page 39) in the March issue. Unfortunately, I believe there is one mistake, which might cause inconvenience to my fellow aviators from Slovenia, looking…
Business & GAWeathering Fog and Darkness -- HUDs With Enhanced Vision Enhanced vision systems (EVS) using infrared sensors to penetrate certain kinds of fog and low-visibility conditions are the latest enhancement to head-up displays (HUDs). They are in increasing demand in the regional…
Business & GAPlugging into Airborne Digital Backbones This is expected to be a big year for Connexion by Boeing, the two-way broadband (or high data-rate) service planned by the airframe manufacturer to deliver personalized Internet and other communications to…
ATM ModernizationWill Multilateration Become Mainstream? In October 2000, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Raytheon Co./Sensis Corp. team a $200-million contract to develop and build airport surface detection equipment, Mode X (ASDE-X). Commencing in 2004,…
Business & GAOn-Board Wireless Networks Wireless radio frequency (RF) local area networks (LANs) are emerging as an alternative to wired networks in homes and offices, promising both flexibility and convenience. It is only a matter of time…
MilitaryJSF Down the Wire Competition for the multiservice, multinational Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program is tightening between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Small wonder. The JSF program is cited as one of the largest fighter production programs…
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