Our Avionics for NextGen conference in Dulles, Virginia, this week kicked down the barriers between regulators, industry and operators implementing Next Generation Airspace Modernization (NextGen) initiatives and technologies across the National Airspace System (NAS). Do you know where we are with the Data Comm roll out, ADS-B equipage or new flight tracking recommendations? We sure hope so, because this week we’ll be testing your NextGen knowledge!
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Our new Avionics News Quiz is designed to challenge your knowledge on the latest happenings in the aviation industry. Think you’re a true aviation geek? Take our quiz and how you stack up this week!
Data Comm will enable pilots and ATC to pass messages through what form of communication instead of voice?
Instant Messaging
Text messaging
Morse code
Smoke Signals
Under the new ICAO recommendations for flight tracking, aircraft should report their position every 15 minutes in regular circumstances and how often when the aircraft is “under distress�
Once every 10 seconds
Once every 10 minutes
Once a minute
Once every 2 minutes
The FAA’s ADS-B mandate will become effective on Jan. 1, 2020, requiring that all aircraft flying in the NAS equip with the flight surveillance tech in order to fly. According to the FAA, out of nearly 5,000 commercial airliners that need to install the equipment, how many aircraft have equipped as of Aug. 1, 2016?
4,000
3,130
1,200
670
The FAA has expressed a “strong desire†to position AeroMACS as an enterprise solution in coming years. What does AeroMACS do?
Enables much better surface communications at airports
Creates a blanket flight-tracking solution for all aircraft
Allows for better internal ATC communications
Manages their payroll and HR complaints more efficiently
Is the FAA going to push the ADS-B equipage deadline from Jan. 1, 2020?
Probably not
It’s very likely
They have expressed some possible alternate deadlines
It has already been pushed
Test Your Avionics News Knowledge!
Try out our weekly quiz to see how up you are on Avionics news!
It’s been a busy week in the world of aircraft electronics, NextGen, in-flight connectivity and everything in aviation. Have you been keeping up with the latest developments? Test your knowledge here to see how you stack up!
Avionics News Quiz
September 30, 2016
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September 9, 2016
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