MilitaryProduct Focus: Mil-Std-1553 It’s been about 18 months since the introduction of a new standard for high-bandwidth data bus networking based on Mil-Std-1553 technology. How it’s gone since then for what’s become known as "Extended"…
ATM ModernizationNew Products Airborne Telecom TrueNorth Avionics, Ottawa, Canada, said its "Simphone Chorus" airborne telecommunications system won FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for initial installation on a Global Express business jet. TrueNorth said the system…
ATM ModernizationPerspectives: Finding, Hiring Avionics Talent Demand has grown dramatically for cutting edge technology in avionics, from generating new systems to updating and modernizing existing systems. Considering that just a few years ago the avionics sector was relatively…
Business & GACover Story: ADS-B On The Ground FAA’s NextGen program to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS) took a great leap forward in late August with the selection of an industry team led by ITT Corp. to provide the…
MilitaryMilitary EFBs A good five years behind commercial aviation in embracing electronic flight bags (EFB), the military appears to be on the cusp of a revolution that will see the display technology become a…
Business & GAQ&A: Toward A Global MRO Paul Soubry Jr. was named in August to head the aviation services companies Standard Aero and Landmark Aviation, which have been merged under the ownership of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) of United…
Business & GAProduct Focus: Wire and Cable Wire and cable products are tasked with providing electricity and high-speed data transmissions to a variety of components throughout the cabin and the cockpit. Companies are responding to growing customer demands for…
ATM ModernizationNew Products Pitot Probes SpaceAge Control, Palmdale, Calif., released its 4207 pitot and pitot-static probes, designed specifically for the unique needs of small- and mid-sized aircraft. The 4207 probes have low power requirements, small…