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October 1, 2006
Satcom: Broadband in the Cabin
At A Glance: Despite the demise of Connexion, there is still demand for broadband and near- broadband connectivity. We discuss: Service providers, including Inmarsat, ARINC, OnAir, AeroMobile, Satcom Direct and AirCell; and Equipment suppliers, such as CMC...
October 1, 2006
Product Focus: New Wire Rules to Enhance Safety
Like the veins that carry blood to vital organs in the human body, wires perform a critical function in bringing electrical power and information to the various systems in an aircraft. The miles of wiring in an aircraft are increasingly being viewed as a...
September 1, 2006
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September 18-20 Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) 2006 Military Logistics Summit, Sheraton Premiere, Tysons Corner, Va. Contact IDGA, phone 800-882-8684 and +973 256 0211, e-mail info@idga.org or visit...
September 1, 2006
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Push To ADS-B ACSS plans to begin development flight tests of its SafeRoute automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) software in October 2006, using a company King Air and a Convair from the FAA Tech Center in Atlantic City, N.J. Flight tests on...
August 1, 2006
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August 27-September 1 CANEUS 2006, a conference focusing on micro and nanotechnology in aerospace applications, Toulouse Convention Center, Toulouse, France. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, phone 800-843-2763 (U.S. and Canada) and...
August 1, 2006
Safety: Ignorance is Bliss
Pilots have ample indications in the cockpit of engine functioning, but they won't have comparable information concerning the operation of their fuel tank inerting system. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed that fuel tanks with heat...
August 1, 2006
New Products
XM Radio Added To Avidyne MFD Avidyne Corp. of Lincoln, Mass., and Heads Up Technologies, Carrollton, Texas, are partnering to a provide XM Satellite Radio services on Avidyne's EX500 multifunction displays with XM's WX Satellite Weather data link...
August 1, 2006
Perspectives: New Standard for Modular Electronics
VITA has initiated a committee, VITA-58, to produce an open standard that tightly defines the dimensions of line replaceable units (LRUs) and the appropriate connectors for power, data and cooling type. Technologically speaking, it doesn't matter what...
August 1, 2006
People
Norman Mineta Norman Mineta, the 14th secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), resigned his position, effective last month. Deputy Secretary Maria Cino has been named the acting DOT head. The nearly 60,000-employee agency, which includes FAA...
August 1, 2006
Product Focus: Expanding Scope of ARINC 625 Test Equipment
The ARINC 625 commercial aviation standard for testing line replaceable units is being revised to accommodate the expanding role of electronics in new aircraft design. The resulting approach will be more inclusive and generic. At A Glance: The AMC working...
July 1, 2006
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Calendar July 17-23 Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough Airport, England. Call +44 (0) 20 7976 3330 or visit www.farnborough.com. 18-20 A course on practical vibration and shock testing, measurement, analysis and calibration, Cascade Tek...
July 1, 2006
People
Avionics Technicians Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has appointed John DiMattei as avionics engineer and Patrick Daniel as a technician installing avionics systems and components. DiMattei is responsible for design and engineering...
June 1, 2006
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June 22-23 RNAV and Beyond, a course sponsored by Helios Information Services at Flemings Mayfair Hotel, London, UK. Contact Helios, phone +44 207 340 1610, fax +44 207 828 6439, e-mail events@corporateteam.com or visit www.helios-is.com/rnav. July 13-14 UV...
June 1, 2006
New Products
Lithium Ion-Powered Transceiver Icom America of Bellevue, Wash., has introduced A24Li, a high-power version of its A24 Navicom transceiver. The handheld unit features a lithium ion battery, which the company says provides 14 to 16 hours of continuous...
June 1, 2006
People
Eric Schmidlin As part of a company-wide expansion of customer service for its Entegra series of flight decks, multifunction displays and traffic advisory systems, Avidyne Corp. has appointed Eric Schmidlin as director of customer service and support. He was...
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