Editor's Note

Calendar

September 15-18 C4IEWS Symposium, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information, contact Cheryl Davidson, Harris Corp., phone 732-389-1220, fax 732-389-1223, e-mail cdavidso@harris.com or visit www.afcea-ftmonmouth.org/MTHS_2003/2003_homeland_security.html. 15-18 International Display Research…

Business & GA

Dawning of Broadband Connectivity

It had to have been a first. The final report for certification was submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) via e-mail. And the e-mail was sent from a Boeing 737-400 flying…

Business & GA

Editor's Note: Big-Picture Planning

Some may wonder whether, after commissions are established and lengthy reports are published, any action results in Washington, D.C. A recent briefing at the nation's capital indicates that sometimes it does. Last…

Business & GA

Boeing EFBs

Boeing, in conjunction with in-house partner Jeppesen and hardware provider Astronautics Corp. of America, is taking a giant step forward in the march towards a paperless cockpit. The trio has developed a…

Military

JSF: Integrated Avionics Par Excellence

What must a 21st-century tactical aircraft incorporate to satisfy the needs of the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and international customers seeking a multimission air vehicle? The short answer is…

ATM Modernization

New Products

PCI/cPCI Cards Ballard Technology, Everett, Wash., recently announced its OmniBus family of PCI and cPCI interface cards for Mil-Std-1553, ARINC 429/575, ARINC 708/453 and ARINC 717/573 avionics data buses. Available in a…

ATM Modernization

People

Honeywell: Karlsson, Vice President Torbjorn Karlsson has been named Honeywell's vice president-commercial aerospace for the Asia Pacific region. He is based in Singapore. Karlsson previously was head of business development for Cathay…

ATM Modernization

Perspectives: Tracking Down Turbulence

Doppler windshear radar systems on board airliners may soon be used to predict turbulence associated with stormy weather as well, thanks to research done by NASA's Aviation Safety and Security Program (AvSSP).…