ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: The Ripple Effect of Sept. 11 The tragic terrorist attack on Sept. 11 of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon delivered a body blow to civil aviation. U.S. airlines have lost millions of dollars in revenue, and…
ATM ModernizationFeedback Global Hawk Processor Loved your article on unmanned air vehicles (UAVs–Sept. 2001, page 32, and Oct. 2001, page 40). VISTA Controls, a client of mine, provides the Integrated Mission Management Computer (IMMC)…
Business & GALCD: Bigger Than Ever If all goes as planned, the aviation industry will see the largest primary cockpit display on the market in March 2002. The liquid crystal display (LCD) will measure 12 by 9 inches…
CommercialMaple Flag: Preparing for War The ramp at the Cold Lake Airport in northern Canada’s Province of Alberta is packed with airplanes. Canadian, American, British, German, Danish, Dutch, Belgian and many other nations’ aircraft are here. Several…
ATM ModernizationNew Products Flight Data Recorders A new line-up of flight data recorders, designated the data MARS104 series, is now available from Ampol Systems Inc., Elmont, N.Y. Lightweight and small in size, the recorders can…
ATM ModernizationPeople Garrett Aviation Services: Phillips, Vice President Keith Phillips recently was named vice president of sales and marketing for Garrett Aviation Services, Tempe, Ariz. He comes to Garrett from Curtiss-Wright Flight Systems, where…
Business & GAProduct Focus: Data Bus Test The predominant avionics data bus standard in commercial aviation today is ARINC 429. The first widespread application of digital data bus technology in commercial aviation, ARINC 429 has proved resilient over nearly…
CommercialSafety in Avionics: Anti-Hijacking Avionics To prevent airliners from being hijacked and employed as flying bombs in a repeat of the horrific events of Sept. 11, added security layers involving armor and avionics are being debated. The…