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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Industry Scan
IMA Architecture Of A350XWB Is Improvement Over A380 Building on the example of the Airbus A380, the integrated modular avionics (IMA) architecture of the new A350XWB, constructed with fewer, more standardized components and interfaces, represents a step improvement in design and performance. Among... [read more]
July 1, 2008
Calendar
July 14-20 Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough Aerodrome, United Kingdom. Call +44 (0) 20 7976 3330 or visit www.farnborough.com. September 8-11 World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) 29th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Long Beach...
July 1, 2008
JSF Update
At this writing, all 19 flight- and ground-test aircraft planned under the F-35 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase were in production or on the flight line, and assembly had begun on the first two production F-35s, prime contractor Lockheed...
July 1, 2008
Datalink
The value of aircraft datalink communications is proving itself on a daily basis, from the traditional aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS) that transmits specific aircraft parameter data from the plane to the ground, to recently...
July 1, 2008
New Products
Wiring Crimp Splices Tyco Electronics, Harrisburg, Pa., introduced its D-200 MiniSeal Crimp Splices, which the company said are ideal for aerospace and defense applications. The splice combines a nickel-plated copper crimp barrel with a separate...
June 1, 2008
Industry Scan
ARINC Chairman Affirms Commitment To AMC Conference Airline and avionics industry representatives who gathered in April for the 59th annual AMC general session were reassured by parent organization ARINC that the avionics-focused maintenance conference...
June 1, 2008
People
Allan L. Kramer Shadin Avionics, St. Louis Park, Minn., promoted Allan L. Kramer to CEO. He will oversee and manage the company’s operations. Most recently, Kramer was Shadin’s executive director of operations. Prior to Shadin Avionics, Kramer was...
June 1, 2008
Calendar
June 23-27 International Flight Inspection Symposium, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City. Phone 800-203-5494 or visit www.ifis2008.com. July 14-20 Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough Airport, England. Call +44 (0) 20 7976 3330 or visit...
June 1, 2008
Joining the Battle
The Army wants helicopter crews and ground troops to share real-time video and still imagery, text orders and situation reports, and graphical battle plans. The combat payoff could be dramatic. Boeing simulation studies show a networked Block III AH-64D...
June 1, 2008
Training On Tiger
The French Army is confident its new Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger attack helicopters will be declared operational and mission-ready by the start of next year. The first four machines entered service with the ALAT (Aviation Légére de...
June 1, 2008
New Products
Separation Kernel LynuxWorks, San Jose, Calif., unveiled LynxSecure 2.0, its next-generation software separation kernel and embedded hypervisor. LynxSecure 2.0 enables different operating systems (OS) to exist on the same platform, allowing the system to...
May 1, 2008
Letters
Fancy Gadgets Having followed the "advances" in avionics and flight procedures since receiving my wings in 1958, and having just finished reading your entire March edition, I wonder if we’re not re-inventing the "wheel" and in the...
May 1, 2008
Industry Scan
Systems Development Improved On Tranche 2 Typhoon Improved systems development tools and processes have helped shorten the development lifecycle of the Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon, which is scheduled for deliveries to partner nations beginning this...
May 1, 2008
People
Joseph B. Smith Alto Aviation, Leominster, Mass., named Joseph B. Smith senior quality manager. Smith has more than 25 years experience in manufacturing, wire harness cable, electromechanical devices and sub assemblies. Alto Aviation manufactures aircraft...
May 1, 2008
Calendar
May 5-7 Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference, Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Md. Visit http://i-cns.org. 5-8 Regional Airline Association (RAA) Annual Convention, Indiana Convention Center...
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