Commercial

FAA Signs Contract with Honeywell, ACSS

FAA signed a $9 million agreement with Honeywell and Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) to accelerate testing and installation of Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) technology. Acting FAA Administrator said the contracts…

ATM Modernization

Industry Scan

Primus Epic Suite Lets Helicopter Pilots Be Flight Managers Honeywell wants to promote pilots of advanced helicopters to the same status long enjoyed by their fixed-wing brethren: flight manager as opposed to…

ATM Modernization

People

Michael Toscano The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), in Arlington, Va., named Michael Toscano executive director. Toscano most recently was chairman of the Physical Security Equipment Action Group (PSEAG) and…

ATM Modernization

Calendar

November 2-5 Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) 53rd Annual Conference & Exhibition, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. Contact ATCA, phone 703-299-2430 or visit www.atca.org. 4-9 7th Annual China International Aviation &…

Commercial

Engine Indications

Managing optimal engine performance is becoming increasingly critical, not only for safety and reliability, but for fuel burn savings so important to airlines and business jet operators. Advances in heat-resistant sensors and…

Business & GA

Q&A: IS&S: Display Systems Provider

Now in its 20th year, Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) has evolved from being a supplier of discrete avionic instruments to providing advanced, integrated display systems as well as air-data products, fuel…

Business & GA

Product Focus: Wire and Cable

The mantra for designers and manufacturers of avionics-grade wire and cable is to do more with less. The "more" relates to the bandwidth capability and throughput that make it possible for airlines…

ATM Modernization

New Products

Transceiver European Approval L-3 Avionics Systems received EASA European Technical Standard Order Authorization (ETSOA) for its ADR-7050 Digital Transceiver for navigation and communication. The ADR-7050 is a remotely controlled and mounted digital…