MilitaryHow VITA Standards are Speeding Up Avionics Cots Adoption Avionics design engineers no longer have to rely on proprietary specifications, which typically lag behind commercial market technology development at both the system and component level. New developments
Embedded AvionicsSafe But Not Secure: The Changing Landscape of Cybersecurity in Aviation In 2015, cybersecurity consultant Chris Roberts claimed to have hacked an airliner while riding it, drawing the immediate attention of federal authorities while underscoring the need for comprehensive
Embedded AvionicsThe Transient Nature of Digital Design All electronic designs have a time dependence that is hard to escape, regardless of the analog or digital nature of the design. Parts get discontinued, techniques and markets change, and costs eventually
Business & GABusiness & GA's Booming Avionics Aftermarket Through the first six months of 2018, global spending on reported sales of aviation electronics to business and general aviation aircraft owners and operators is up 18% compared to the same period…
Business & GAAvionics Test Equipment: Challenges Ahead Today’s avionics testers are addressing the needs of complex boxes and architectures, but challenges remain in areas such as cyber protection, fiber optics, productivity, versatility, size and
Embedded AvionicsFlying Secure in Today's Aviation Environment In December 2017, IOACTIVE cybersecurity researcher Ruben Santamarta demonstrated his ability to establish a shell presence on a real in-flight airborne commercial airplane internet modem. The general public
Business & GAWhat is the Answer to Business Aviation's ADS-B Privacy Concern? ADS-B provides the type of accurate, up-to-the-minute surveillance that business and general aviation operators crave, but an innate aspect of the technology presents security and privacy concerns that still
MilitaryNorthrop Grumman VP Talks Future UH-60V Avionics Applications As the U.S. Army nears a low-rate initial production decision in the coming months on the UH-60V Black Hawk, Northrop Grumman, which builds the integrated avionics suite for the -V, is…