ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: The Race for ADS-B There is a race going on —a race against time. Pressure is mounting against the Cargo Airline Association (CAA), which is working feverishly to make automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) a viable contributor…
ATM ModernizationSafety in Avionics: Bubble of Protection There is a subtle yet profound difference in the flight control systems on Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Yes, they both have ailerons, flaps, slats, rudders and spoilers. And, yes, both manufacturers have…
ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: Celebrating an Industry As you will no doubt quickly notice, two new special features have been added to Avionics Magazine. Initially obvious—because it appears on our cover—is the magazine’s new, annual recognition of the industry’s…
ATM ModernizationSafety: If It Was Good Enough for The Wright Brothers ... An angle-of-attack indicator is needed in the cockpit of every airplane. "It’s the most useful piece of information you can get," declared Capt. Ron Rogers, an A320 pilot. Rogers, who is also…
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,…
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…