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ASTM Int'l Unmanned Air Vehicles Committee Approves Flight Authority Guide, Works on Recovery System Standard Dec 16, 2008
ASTM International Subcommittee F38.01 on Airworthiness, part of ASTM International Committee F38 on Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems, approved a standard for flight authority and is working on a proposed standard that covers unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) recovery systems.
Details of Newly Launched SESAR Air Traffic Management System Dec 10, 2008
This document provides background information on the SESAR Joint Undertaking, a public-private partnership in European air traffic management (ATM) research, which was inaugurated on Dec. 8.
SESAR Air Traffic Management Joint Undertaking Launched Dec 10, 2008
The SESAR Joint Undertaking, a unique public-private partnership in air traffic management (ATM) research, was inaugurated on Dec. 8 in Brussels.
ASME Highlights Boeing 787 Dreamliner as Model for Global Design Innovation Jun 5, 2008
To see how business organizations are adapting to new challenges brought by the global economy and shifts in technological practices, consider the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the newest design in commercial air transportation.
QuickLogic, Sital Partner to Develop Core for MIL-STD-1553 for Military Uses May 2, 2008
QuickLogic Corp. partnered with Sital Technology to optimize the Sital MIL-STD-1553 controller design for the QuickLogic ViaLink programmable fabric. The MIL-STD-1553 bus is used in military and avionics applications such as heads-up displays, radar and weapons systems.
ASTM Int'l Standards Offer Guidance for Airplane Electrical Wiring - ASTM F 2639, ASTM F 2490 Mar 27, 2008
ASTM International Committee F39 on Normal and Utility Category Airplane Electrical Wiring Systems approved ASTM F 2639 - Practice for Design, Alteration and Certification of Airplane Electrical Wiring Systems.
ABI: GPS Devices, Systems to Surpass 900M Unit Shipments by 2013 Feb 1, 2008
While in-car navigation remains the most important application of global positioning system (GPS) technology, according to ABI Research, the use of GPS in many other consumer, business and industrial environments - such as telematics and asset tracking - will continue to grow.
International Groups Work Toward Global ADS-B Harmonization Dec 17, 2007
The ADS-B Programme Managers of Airservices Australia, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Nav Canada and Eurocontrol held their second coordination meeting at the Air Europa headquarters in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Eurocontrol ADS-B Trials Attract Six Additional Operators Nov 13, 2007
Eurocontrol announced Air France, Air Mediterranee, Air One, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Volkswagen joined the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Pioneer Airlines project.
FAA Proposes 2020 Deadline for Aircraft Equipped with Satellite-Based Navigation Oct 25, 2007
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed an initial set of aircraft avionics requirements designed to enable the transition to the next-generation satellite-based air transportation system.
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ANSI INCITS TR 40
Fibre Channel – Avionics Environment – SCSI-3 Remote Direct Memory Access (FC-AE-RDMA)
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ARINC 428
Considerations for Avionics Network Design |
ARINC 542A
Digital Flight Data Recorder (Legacy) |
ARINC 578-4
Airborne ILS Receiver-1969; Includes Supplements 1 Through 4 |
ARINC 600-16
Air Transport Avionics Equipment Interfaces |
ARINC 607-3
Design Guidance for Avionic Equipment |
ARINC 610A-1
Guidance for Use of Avionics Equipment and Software in Simulators |
EASA EASA.AD.2006.0134
Avionics Bus Circuit Breaker Switches - Inspection/Replacement |
FAA FAA 8260.51
Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Instrument Approach Procedure Construction |
FAA FAA-OR-2802 REV A
Weather Communications Processor Software Segment Specification |
IEC PAS 62500
Process Management For Avionics – Guide For Defining And Performing Highly Accelerated Tests In Avionic Systems |
AIR FORCE MIL-HDBK-87213A
Electronically/Optically Generated Airborne Displays |
NAVY MIL-HDBK-2165
Testability Handbook For Systems And Equipment |
EC Launches Research for Greener, Safer, More Competitive Air Transport Oct 19, 2007
The European Commission (EC) recently unveiled the results of the first call for research proposals in aeronautics and air transport under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7).
FAA Taps CMC Electronics for WAAS Avionics Installation, Certification Oct 8, 2007
CMC Electronics signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the installation and certification of Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) avionics for the FAA Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft.
Selex Unveils Mini Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Jul 23, 2007
Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems (S&AS) unveiled several mini unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are designed to be man portable, electrically powered and operated in automatic or semi automatic modes.
ARINC: More Than 2,200 Aircrafts Use VDL Mode 2 Flight Communications Jul 16, 2007
ARINC Inc. identified more than 2,200 individual aircraft using high-capacity VHF (very high frequency) Digital Link (VDL) Mode 2 data link communications.
Military Standard Forms Basis for ASTM Int'l Annular Ball Bearing Specification - ASTM F 2332 Jul 1,2007
An ASTM International standard that covers annular ball bearings intended primarily for use in instrument and precision rotating components was developed as a conversion of a U.S. military standard, MIL B-81793F - Annular Ball Bearings for Instruments and Precision Rotating Components.
SITA, Flight Explorer: Airlines to Test Global Flight Control Solution Jun 30, 2007
SITA and Flight Explorer announced AirTran Airways will test a jointly developed integrated decision-support solution designed to provide airlines with the ability to track, manage and communicate with their flights through a single computer screen.
Northrop Grumman Awarded $171M Contract for B-2 Bomber Satellite Communications System Jun 28, 2007
Northrop Grumman Corp. began work on a 62-month, $171 million system development and demonstration (SDD) contract for the first increment of an extremely high frequency (EHF) satellite communications system for the U.S. Air Force's B-2 stealth bomber.
Raytheon Ships ARTEMIS Sensor for On-Demand Surveillance from Space Jun 28, 2007
A hyper-spectral imaging sensor developed by Raytheon Co. to demonstrate and assess military applications from satellites launched on demand was delivered to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
CAA Outlines Mode S Implementation Jun 18, 2007
The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) detailed how it intends to expand the use of Secondary Surveillance Radar Mode Select (SSR Mode S) in the U.K. through at least a two-phase plan.
ESA, GNSS Supervisory Authority Cooperate on EGNOS, Galileo Jun 18, 2007
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA) signed a cooperation agreement related to the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Galileo programs.
AOPA: FAA Consolidates Tracons Jun 5, 2007
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) consolidated several tracons throughout the U.S. this year to reduce costs.
European Commission Aims to Adapt Galileo Roadmap May 25, 2007
In response to a request from the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament, the European Commission (EC) adopted a communication on the state of play of the Galileo program.
EASA Certifies, FAA Approves Fly-By-Wire Business Jet May 23, 2007
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a type certification for the Dassault Aviation business jet, the Falcon 7X.
FAA Finds Alternative Way to Handle Air Traffic in N.Y., N.J., Penn. Apr 18, 2007
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identified a new way of handling air traffic in and around New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia.
FAA Implements ATOP Technology for More Direct Oceanic Routes Apr 18, 2007
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the final implementation of Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) at the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Fact Sheet: FAA Supports Using GPS to Increase Runway Safety Apr 2, 2007
Since runway or taxiway position is critical to pilots - especially at night, in poor weather conditions or when the crew is unfamiliar with the airport layout - the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) believes global positioning system (GPS) technology will help increase runway safety.
FAA Certifies Honeywell Collision Avoidance System for Use on All Military Aircraft Mar 28, 2007
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the Honeywell military airborne collision avoidance system - formation rendezvous (MILACAS-FR), selected by Boeing for the C-17 formation flying system, for use on all military aircraft.
RTCA Outlines Requirements for ADS-B Non-Radar Airspace Application Feb 12, 2007
RTCA published RTCA DO-303 - Safety, Performance and Interoperability Requirements Document for the ADS-B Non-Radar-Airspace (NRA) Application document.
Eurocontrol Aims to Address SSR Code Shortage Feb 12, 2007
Eurocontrol launched the Centralised SSR Code Assignment and Management System (CCAMS) implementation project, a pan-European solution designed to overcome the current and future shortages of the secondary surveillance radar (SSR) codes used by air traffic control for radar services.
Indonesia Launches ADS-B Trial Dec 29, 2006
An automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast (ADS-B) trial was launched in Jakarta, Indonesia.
ADS-B Technologies Makes ADS-B Progress in Asia Dec 29, 2006
ADS-B Technologies LLC completed its fifth automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast (ADS-B) universal access transceiver (UAT) ground broadcast transceiver (GBT) site for the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) in China.
Garmin GNS 400W/500W Series Receives WAAS Certification Dec 12, 2006
Garmin International announced its GNS 400/500 series earned the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) TSO C146a Gamma-3 certification, which enables pilots to fly lateral-precision with vertical (LPV) guidance approaches and receive global positioning system (GPS) navigation via the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS).
Eurocontrol Center Becomes Single European Sky Certified Dec 12, 2006
Eurocontrol announced that the Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) was formally certified as compliant with European Community (EC) requirements for the provision of air navigation services.
EC Studies New Ways to Benefit from Galileo Satellite Navigation System Dec 8, 2006
The European Commission (EC) adopted a green paper on satellite navigation applications to make maximum use of the opportunity provided by the upcoming launch of the European Galileo system.
EC Harmonises Air Navigation Service Charges Dec 8, 2006
The European Commission (EC) adopted a new regulation on a common charging scheme for air navigation services.
Fact Sheet for European Satellite Navigation System Galileo Dec 8, 2006
Making queues at motorway toll booths a thing of the past; finding your way around a large building; precision farming; monitoring animal transport; landing an aircraft with an accuracy of within two metres of the centre line of the runway; guiding blind people and explaining their itinerary in real time; driving at an appropriate speed in terms of obstacles on the road or the route it follows – all this will soon be possible thanks to Galileo, the civil satellite navigation programme developed by the European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency.
FAA Deploys Conflict Detection Tool Nov 20, 2006
As part an overall effort to modernize the air traffic control system, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed the deployment of the User Request Evaluation Tool (URET) system at all 20 FAA air route traffic control centers in the U.S.
RTCA Provides Update for Geosynchronous Orbit AMSS Avionics Standards Oct 2, 2006
RTCA published RTCA DO-210D, Change 3 - Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Geosynchronous Orbit Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Services (AMSS) Avionics.
Eurocontrol Unveils Toolkit to Help Prevent Airspace Infringements Sep 21, 2006
Eurocontrol introduced a toolkit designed to reduce the risk of airspace infringements caused by general aviation (GA) aircraft.
FAA Fact Sheet: Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) Aug 14, 2006
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developed the airport surface detection equipment, model X (ASDE-X) runway safety tool in response to airports getting busier, which has increased the potential for collisions on airport runways and taxiways, according to the FAA.
Australia Delays ADS-B Deployment Aug 2, 2006
Australia's privatized air traffic control service delayed deploying automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) in lower-level airspace.
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - July 18, 2006 Aug 1, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the July 18, 2006 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - July 5, 2006 Jul 31, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the July 5, 2006 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - June 20, 2006 Jul 30, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the June 20, 2006 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - May 30, 2006 Jul 29, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the May 30, 2006 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - May 19, 2006 Jul 28, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the May 19, 2006 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - May 5, 2006 Jul 24, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the May 5, 2006 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - April 21, 2006 Jul 23, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the April 21, 2006 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - April 7, 2006 Jul 22, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the April 7, 2006 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - March 24, 2006 Jul 21, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the March 24, 2006 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
NASA Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports - March 10, 2006 Jul 20, 2006
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the March 10, 2006 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
EC, FAA Agree to Cooperate to Modernise Air Traffic Management Jul 19, 2006
The European Commission (EC) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently signed a cooperation agreement that will ensure coordination between their respective programmes for the modernisation of air traffic control.
ATA Calls for Air Traffic Modernization Jul 18, 2006
The Air Transport Association (ATA) announced air traffic control (ATC) modernization is an essential part of making advances in industry-wide fuel conservation.
EC Moves Forward on Interoperability of European Air Traffic Management Systems Jul 12, 2006
The European Commission (EC) recently adopted two regulations concerning the interoperability of European air traffic management systems that aim at modernising such systems.
Boeing Demonstrates TSAT Next-Generation Processor Router Jul 12, 2006
The Boeing Co. completed a series of live tests demonstrating the interoperability of the Transformational Satellite Communications (TSAT) next-generation processor router (NGPR) with a government reference ground terminal.
CAA Launches U.K. Aircraft Safety Consultation Jun 30, 2006
The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) launched a consultation on enhancing the safety of aircraft flying in U.K. airspace through the use of new advances in radar technology.
Eurocontrol Reveals Air-Ground Communications Safety Initiatives Jun 23, 2006
Eurocontrol introduced a series of new air-ground safety initiatives.
Frost: Innovation Spurs North American Air Traffic Management Markets Jun 21, 2006
The adoption of revolutionary air traffic management (ATM) concepts, such as satellite navigation, digital communications, datalinks and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) will primarily drive growth in the North American ATM markets, according to Frost & Sullivan.
NASA Selects AIAA to Manage Standardization Activities Jun 15, 2006
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) was chosen by NASA to serve as the secretariat support organization for the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) - a coalition of international space agencies and industrial associates that develops data and information systems standards for space travel.
EC Assesses GALILEO Satellite Radio Navigation Programme Jun 12, 2006
The European Commission (EC) adopted a communication taking stock of the GALILEO satellite radio navigation programme.
ANSI Highlights Aviation Equipment, Passenger Standards May 30, 2006
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) highlighted three recent standards concerning commercial aviation.
SITA, ARINC Work Group to Define 'Type X' Business-Class Messaging May 22, 2006
ARINC Inc. and SITA formed an industry technical work group to define the next generation of business-to-business messaging for the air transport industry (ATI).
ARINC Unveils Multi-Level Airport IT Support Service Offering May 4, 2006
ARINC Managed Services (AMS) announced a multi-level service offering designed to support airport information technology (IT) systems.
IATA, Naverus Team for Performance-based Navigation Apr 27, 2006
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forged a partnership with Naverus Inc. to accelerate the deployment of performance-based navigation solutions worldwide.
SAE Standard Helps Eliminate Landing Delays for Aircraft Apr 19, 2006
The SAE International standard Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 5628 – Final Approach Spacing System, works to eliminate delays by reducing the excess spacing buffers currently use by Air Traffic Control (ATC) when separating aircraft, by reducing the uncertainty in relative airplane positions.
AOPA Testifies on UAV Threat to General Aviation Apr 18, 2006
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) requested the U.S House of Representatives aviation subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to certify unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the same safety requirements - including the ability to safely detect and avoid other aircraft - as manned aircraft.
U.S. Extends FAA Wide Area Augmentation System Reach Apr 18, 2006
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) use will be extended to 200 feet above an airport's surface.
First At-Sea Test of Aegis Open Architecture Conducted Apr 17, 2006
A U.S. Navy-industry team led by Lockheed Martin demonstrated the portability of open architecture software with the Aegis Weapon System.
RTCA Committee Updates PED Guidelines for Commercial Aircraft Apr 4, 2006
RTCA Special Committee 202 (SC-202) updated its Guidance on Allowing Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (T-PEDs) on Aircraft guidelines (Document DO-294A).
ATA Launches 'Smart Skies' Campaign Mar 21, 2006
The Air Transport Association (ATA) announced a unified effort of its 19 member carriers to fund a next-generation air traffic control system as part of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) reauthorization.
ATMAC Meeting Calls for ADS-B Collaboration Mar 21, 2006
The Air Traffic Management Committee (ATMAC) of the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) formed a working group dedicated to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) program at its recent meeting.
SITA Stresses Commitment to Data Link Trials Mar 9, 2006
SITA executive David Russell said the organization remains committed to participating in the European Air Navigation Safety Organization EUROCONTROL’s Link 2000+ and CASCADE programs, which cover controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC) and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) development.
FAA Approves Revised RTCA Document Feb 28, 2006
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) deemed RTCA DO-160E – Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment, as an acceptable source for environmental qualifications that outline airworthiness requirement compliance.
Aircraft, Electronic Equipment Modernization Drives Airborne ISR Market Feb 27, 2006
Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems have traditionally been built as a custom package with little concern for interoperability or information sharing.
FAA Deploys Gateway to Modernize Air Traffic Communications Dec 22, 2005
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) deployed the En Route Communications Gateway (ECG) to process radar and flight data in all 20 en route air traffic control centers.
NASA Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports - December 2, 2005 Dec 21, 2005
The aeronautics, astronautics, space sciences, nuclear physics, solar physics, communications and radar, cybernetics/artificial intelligence/robotics, and energy production and conversion sections of the Dec. 2, 2005 issue of NASA's Scientific & Technical Aerospace Reports.
RTCA Releases New Publications Dec 16, 2005
RTCA Inc. issued new documents addressing integrated modular avionics and operational performance, including:
Boeing Completes Aircraft Interference Cancellation Tests Dec 2, 2005
Boeing Co. finished initial laboratory verification testing of the Interference Cancellation (INCANS) system on the EA-18G tactical aircraft.
Mitre Corp. Releases Distributed ATM Simulations Specification Nov 23, 2005
Mitre Corp.'s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) unveiled AviationSimNet, a new specification for interconnecting real-time air traffic management (ATM) simulations over the public Internet.
FAA to Use Rockwell Collins Technology Nov 21, 2005
Rockwell Collins landed a contract with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deliver its Wide Area Augmentation System functionality with localizer performance with vertical guidance (WAAS LPV) for use in the FAA's flight inspection aircraft.
Receiver Designed to Deliver EGNOS Signals Over the Internet Nov 4, 2005
Septentrio is introducing a SiSNeT-powered global satellite navigation system receiver designed to enable European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) signals to be delivered via the Internet.
FAA Approves Aerosonic's Digital Altimeter Sep 27, 2005
Precision aircraft instrument supplier Aerosonic Corp. received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for its new digital altimeter.
RTCA Issues New Aviation Documents Sep 15, 2005
RTCA Inc. issued three new aviation documents last month, one focused on signal-in-space minimum aviation system performance standards, while the other two concentrated on vertical reference systems.
Rockwell Collins Next-Gen Avionics Systems Featured in Boeing 787 Flight Deck Sep 15, 2005
Boeing made use of Rockwell Collins avionics technology for several components of its Boeing 787 flight deck, including the display system, communication and surveillance systems, crew alerting system, pilot controls, common data network and core network cabinet.
Airbus Integrates Electronic Charts Into A380 Onboard Information System Sep 2, 2005
Lufthansa Systems said its electronic airport and route charts were integrated by Airbus into the A380's onboard information system (OIS).
Honeywell to Develop GRAS GPS Air Nav For Airservices Australia Aug 8, 2005
Honeywell International received a contract from Airservices Australia, the Australian government's air navigation service provider, to develop a new system that will enhance the accuracy and integrity of global positioning system (GPS) navigation.
Rockwell Collins Receives ADS-B OK For TDR-94/94D Transponder Aug 8, 2005
Rockwell Collins said it received the first U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Standard Order TSO-C166 approval for Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) functionality on Mode-S transponders.
Euro Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service Enters Operations Phase Aug 2, 2005
The European Satellite Services Provider (ESSP) began the initial operations phase of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), following the successful conclusion of negotiations with the European Space Agency (ESA).
Cessna Certifies Garmin XM Weather, Radio Avionics Jul 28, 2005
Cessna completed certification of the Garmin GDL 69A Data Link Receiver featuring XM WX Satellite Weather (FIS) and Radio.
Rockwell Collins Completes Successful SE-Vision Test Flights Jul 22, 2005
Rockwell Collins said its SE-Vision program successfully completed military and commercial test flights in New Mexico and New Jersey in June.
Boeing: TSAT SS Completes Major Design Review Jul 19, 2005
The Transformational SATCOM Space Segment (TSAT SS) program successfully completed its Interim Space Segment Design Review (ISSDR), according to Boeing.
Honeywell to Update Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) Prototype Jul 7, 2005
Honeywell International announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted a $4.5 million modification to its existing Category I Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) contract to develop satellite-based precision approach aids for airports.
DoD Adopts ASTM Int'l Sense-and-Avoid Standard For UAV Certifications Jun 23, 2005
The U.S. Department of Defense adopted a commercial standard to govern the performance of the automated sense-and-avoid systems it procures for its unmanned aircraft, according to ASTM International.
Additions to Cockpit Simulator Offer New Testing Capabilities Jun 23, 2005
In an ongoing effort to offer realistic and flexible airborne simulations capability for testing procedures and avionics, the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) added new equipment to its integrated Air Traffic Management (ATM) laboratory cockpit.
Boeing Team Demonstrates Advanced Autonomous Flight Control for UAVs Jun 23, 2005
Boeing and a team of flight-control scientists from academia demonstrated flight-control technologies that could dramatically improve the mission effectiveness of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles.
First Trans-African Flight With EGNOS Declared a Success Jun 7, 2005
A flight from Dakar to Mombasa using the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), the European satellite navigation system that improves Global Positioning System (GPS) data, was a success, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).
Industry Delivers European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service For Review May 3, 2005
A key step for European satellite navigation will be achieved in Toulouse this month with a technical review of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS).