ATM ModernizationDOD Activity Will Make TCAS, ADS-B Unreliable in Southeast U.S. TCAS cockpit display. Photo: FlySafe Project [Avionics Today 09-03-2015] Due to military activities, the Traffic Collision and Avoidance System (TCAS) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) surveillance may be unreliable in the airspace…
CommercialAmerican Monitors Turbulence to Improve Flight Operations [Avionics Magazine 09-02-2015] American Airlines is among several major international carriers currently improving safety and flight operational efficiency with automatically generated weather reports through the use of real-time turbulence detection technology. Now,…
Business & GABoeing, PGZ Collaborate on Polish Aerospace Initiatives AH-64E Apache helicopter, a potential candidate for Poland’s attack helicopter and a possible collaboration program for PGZ and Boeing. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-02-2015] Boeing and European defense group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa…
Business & GAJeppesen Offers Distribution Manger for Widows-Based Avionics Updates Jeppesen. Photo: Jeppesen [Avionics Today 09-02-2015] Jeppesen has launched a new service platform for customers to update avionics data, the Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) for Windows. The application provides the gateway for…
ATM ModernizationFAA Appoints UAS Executives to Support Integration Marke Gibson, appointed senior advisor on UAS integration and Earl Lawrence, appointed director of the UAS Integration Office. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 09-02-2015] The FAA has selected Marke Gibson and Earl Lawrence…
Business & GAUTC, Champion Aerospace Ink Long Term Supply Agreements [Avionics Today 09-02-2015] Champion Aerospace and United Technologies Corp. (UTC) have finalized life of program long-term supply agreements to support production at UTC's aerospace businesses. The UTV2 long-term supply agreements secure life…
ATM ModernizationSatellite Industry Galvanizes around NextGen Satellite-based connectivity is shaping up to be an important underlying technology as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) moves its NextGen air traffic modernization initiatives forward. The strategies cover the gamut of…
CommercialSharing The Pipe Cabin-based connectivity has become widely available for airline passengers, but the real business case for investing in these costly systems can increasingly be found in the cockpit. As bandwidth becomes more affordable…
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