ATM ModernizationPeople NovAtel Inc.: Ladd, President & CEO Jonathan Ladd recently was named president and chief executive officer of NovAtel Inc., replacing David Vaughn. He formerly was senior vice president-engineering and president of Magellan…
Business & GAProduct Focus: Weather Radar An airline official once noted that "a major technological leap in weather radar is made about every 15 years." If so, now would appear to be the time that a major leap…
Business & GAHorizon's Push for RNP Horizon Air, a regional carrier in the northwestern United States, flies in a challenging environment and, therefore, has special needs. It flies into airports in mountainous terrain, and it seeks lower approach…
ATM ModernizationSafety in Avionics: A Fundamental Design Weakness Get it down. Get it down. Come on, you’re starting your flare," the captain of the Qantas B747-400 directed the first officer, who was flying the airplane for its landing at Bangkok…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan Challenger’s Continuum Rockwell Collins recently had its Pro Line 21 Continuum avionics suite approved on the Bombardier Challenger 601. The suite features four 10-by-8-inch portrait-format, color displays, a fully integrated flight control…
MilitaryBreakthroughs in Military Science Sensor research and development is assuming a high profile today. Research in materials, structures, chips, modules and subsystems is leading the way to radars that perform electronic warfare (EW) functions; communications systems…
ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: Tooting Our Horn Pardon me for tooting our horn, but Avionics Magazine has a couple of reasons to boast. For one, our "Safety in Avionics" columnist, David Evans, recently received the prestigious Neal Award for…
CommercialProceeding with Confidence Undaunted by an airline recession accelerated by the Sept. 11 tragedy, the in-flight entertainment (IFE) industry is moving ahead with new or updated systems designed to please both passengers and cost-conscious carriers.…