Business & GASafety in Avionics: Slaying the CFIT Monster Imagine not exploiting a weapon that could win a war while reducing casualties, or not fully using a technology that could win a campaign for greater air safety. With respect to air…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan IR-EVS on Track The dual-band infrared enhanced vision system (IR-EVS) is on track for certification, says developer CMC Electronics Inc. The company has completed two sets of developmental flight trials, with more…
Business & GAURET: In Operation One of the core capabilities for Free Flight phase one is operational. In early December 2001, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) user request evaluation tool (URET) core capability limited deployment (CCLD) was…
ATM ModernizationWAAS: Back in Step After two years of relative obscurity and delay, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) program is gaining renewed prominence, as it approaches for a major milestone. The agency…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan Notebook for Lauda Air Austria’s Lauda Air has selected Itronix Corp.’s X-C6250Pro and GoBook notebook computers for the carrier’s maintenance program. The wireless mobile PCs’ data broadcasting feature makes them usable in…
ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: The Truly Electric Aircraft We enter 2002 with bittersweet feelings. This is the year prior to the 100th anniversary of powered flight and the year after the worst 12 months in commercial aviation history. In our…
ATM ModernizationSpecial Report: Outlook 2002: Battered, Beaten But Still Seeing Growth Not that long ago, the air transport market faced an economic downturn but was bolstered by the strong sales of commuter/regional jets. The business aircraft market was riding the crest of the…
ATM ModernizationOutlook 2002: Technologies to Watch in 2002 The nightmarish events of Sept. 11 have prompted sweeping changes in aviation security. After much debate, the U.S. Congress in November 2001 passed and the President signed legislation that mandates a new…