Embedded AvionicsEn Route: Evolving Navigation Systems The transition to satellite-based navigation has escalated in recent years, reflecting the move toward full implementation of the U.S. Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), and other systems like it worldwide. But…
ATM ModernizationFAA Monitors Chicago-Area Airports Following ATC Center Fire ATC Towers at the Chicago O’Hare Airport. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-01-2014] Following Friday’s fire at the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZAU) in Aurora, Ill., the FAA is managing high…
ATM ModernizationBristol Airport Makes Waves in UK, Introduces Satellite Navigation Air traffic controllers at the Bristol Airport. Photo: NATS (flickr) [Avionics Today 10-01-2014] Bristol Airport has become the first major U.K. airport to introduce RNAV1 Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Standard Terminal Arrival…
CommercialUS Army Orders $27 Million in Small UAS Spare Parts from AeroVironment Army launching the Puma UAS. Photo: AeroVironment [Avionics Today 10-01-2014] AeroVironment has received three firm fixed-price orders from the United States Army, totaling more than $27 million for RQ-11B Raven and RQ-20A…
ATM ModernizationNew Methodology Looks to Reduce Aviation Emissions REACT4C modeling chain set to reduce emissions. Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today 10-01-2014] Dr. Volker Grewe, the leader of a study on a concept to reduce emissions through optimized flight routes as part…
CommercialThaicom Launches Asia-Pacific IFC Service with Nok Air Patee Sarasin Nok Air CEO (center left) with Suphajee Suthumpun, Thaicom CEO (center right). Photo courtesy of Nok Air [Avionics Today 10-01-2014] The first flight to use Thaicom’s new satellite-based In-Flight Connectivity…
CommercialAirbus Zephyr Proves Value For Civil Operations in Middle East [Avionics Today 10-01-2014] The solar-powered Zephyr Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has completed a flight at more than 61,000 feet above the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) approved…