ATM ModernizationHow Test Equipment Gains Intelligence Almost unnoticed, a significant revolution has been going on in the world of test equipment over the last several years. The battle seems to have been largely decided in favor of intelligent…
Business & GATime to Done Your Computers At Federal Express’ (FedEx’s) main hub, in Memphis, Tenn., the cargo carrier’s aircraft line up in workstations for maintenance and inspection. Technicians work diligently, but they don’t scurry about for reference to…
Business & GAAvionics System Design: Designing with LEDs Incandescent lamps have almost vanished from many new avionics designs. Now high-efficiency light emitting diodes (LEDs), especially in white, have become inexpensive and readily available. LEDs are widely used for backlighting pushbuttons,…
ATM ModernizationADS-B for Australia's Outback If you think development activity of the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) takes place only in the United States, think again. There is, in fact, an ADS-B program being launched on the opposite…
Business & GATackling Turbulence Turbulence, the often violent and irregular motion of air currents, is an unavoidable flight hazard. But the day may soon arrive when turbulence no longer takes air crews by surprise. And this…
ATM ModernizationEditor's Note: Plans to Improve ATM THAT today’s technology can advance to benefit the individual much faster than it can to resolve a far-reaching problem that involves the coordinated efforts of many persons doing different tasks is, no…
ATM ModernizationFeedback Narrowband vs. Broadband As little as two years ago, in-flight e-mail seemed a far-fetched concept. But today, it’s up and running, flying on airlines like Air Canada and Singapore Airlines, thanks to…
ATM ModernizationPeople NATS: James, General Manager, ATS Steve James leaves his post of civil air attaché for the British Embassy in the United States to become general manager, air traffic service, at London Heathrow…