ATM Modernization

Honeywell and Hughes to Introduce PBN to Myanmar Airspace

[Avionics Today 11-26-2014] Honeywell Aerospace and Hughes Aerospace will assist Myanmar’s Yangon and Mandalay international airports to develop satellite-based navigation technologies for optimizing takeoff and landing routes. Performance-based Navigation (PBN) procedures, made…

ATM Modernization

Bohlke Uses Connectivity to Navigate the Islands and Beyond

[Avionics Today 11-26-2104] The Caribbean islands region can present some difficult weather-related flying environments, but aircraft connectivity is helping pilots in the region deal with those challenges everyday. Virgin Islands-based charter carrier…

ATM Modernization

Pirker v. Huerta Ruling Clears the Way to UAS Integration

[Avionics Today 11-25-2014] Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officially placed model Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) within the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) definition of aircraft. The Nov. 18 final ruling…

ATM Modernization

DAC International Secures EASA and STC Approval for New FMS

The DAC International UNS1Lw Flight Management System. Photo: DAC International [Avionics Today 11-25-2014] DAC International has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval on its UNS-1Lw Flight…

Commercial

CAA Looks to Waylay Winter Weather Disruptions

[Avionics Today 11-25-2014] The U.K.-based Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is looking to minimize the impact of weather disruption on passengers with a new good practice guidance published on the agency’s website. With…

ATM Modernization

Exelis Brings Airport Management Solutions to Detroit

The Exelis Symphony Suite application displayed on iPad. Photo: Exelis [Avionics Today 11-25-2014] Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has selected Exelis to deploy a comprehensive package of airport situational awareness, decision-support…