ATM ModernizationAvionics System Design: The Problem with Knowledge in the Head Those of you who may have read Donald Norman’s The Psychology of Everyday Things (also released as The Design of Everyday Things) will understand the title of this month’s column perfectly. For…
CommercialComing Up in Corporate Cockpits Here’s what is happening in business jet cockpits: Integrated avionics and liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are becoming standard equipment; Head-up displays (HUDs) are gaining in popularity; and Enhanced vision systems, data link…
ATM ModernizationExecutive of the Year James L. Pierce, chairman and CEO of ARINC Inc. and current chairman of RTCA, is an unassuming man, considering his outstanding career and two very important titles. One would be mislead, however,…
Editor's NoteSystem Design: The Analog/Digital Coin Toss When starting a design or looking at a test situation, knowing whether to take the digital or analog fork in the road can be quite difficult. As I mentioned last month, there…
MilitaryBoeing Positions for JSF Reducing avionics system development risk is key to winning the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) competition. So Boeing is honing its entry by using full mission simulations to provide instant updates, while readying…
MilitaryEditor's Note: The Malcom Horizon While it certainly is not my intent to add to the gallons of ink used to cover the regrettable John F. Kennedy Jr. air mishap, I admit the tragedy did prompt a…
Business & GABeware of Evil Waveforms By now, most everyone in aviation is aware that Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation is not foolproof. Equipment designers know this and have found ways to correct for atmospheric distortion, orbital and…
CommercialSafety: The Unknown Risks of PEDs Somehow, errant electrons traveled through the wiring and into the dark confines of the center wing tank on the Boeing 747 flying as TWA Flight 800. There, encountering a tiny breach in…