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IS&S betting on glass-cockpit technology
October 2, 2006, 11:09 AM
September 2005

The pressure is on for Exton, Pa.-based Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S), but you would never know it from talking with company marketing executives.

From weather to terrain to tunes, Garmin’s GPSmap 396 does it all
October 2, 2006, 11:02 AM
September 2005
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It’s not a bad idea to keep a portable GPS receiver in the flight bag just in case, but now Garmin has come out with an aviation handheld that even seasoned business aircraft pilots will want to dig out and keep on the glareshield full time.

Controllers might need more training
October 2, 2006, 10:59 AM
September 2005

While most speakers discussed current training issues and new learning concepts at the Air Traffic Control Association’s recent “ATC Training for the Future” conference, one presenter proposed that tomorrow’s air traffic controllers should possess, at minimum, a bachelor of science degree with e

Airlines renew interest in VDL avionics
October 2, 2006, 10:57 AM
September 2005

The number of aircraft flying in Europe with controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) equipment has about doubled in the past few months from 152 airplanes to more than 300, according to Eurocontrol officials. By contrast, CPDLC in the U.S.

News Note: Arinc and its partner Aeronautical Radio of Thailand last month announced the launch of VHF datalink communications service at three major airports in Australia
October 2, 2006, 10:53 AM
September 2005

The companies have deployed new VHF air-ground stations to cover the airspace at Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne airports. The launch represents Arinc’s first GlobaLink VHF coverage on the continent, according to a spokesman.

News Note: Sandel Avionics has added WSI’s InFlight weather service and TCAS I traffic display capability to its SN3500 electronic HSI
October 2, 2006, 10:52 AM
September 2005

The optional interfaces let pilots overlay nav waypoint data with precipitation, lightning and traffic information. The SN3500 accepts sensor input from a variety of TCAS I and TAS products and displays standard TCAS symbology on its high-resolution color display, according to Sandel.

Cirrus Adds EGPWS to SR 20/22 Standard Equipment Lists
October 2, 2006, 10:51 AM
September 2005

Indicative of just how prevalent terrain-awareness avionics have become in the nearly 10 years since Honeywell (then AlliedSignal) introduced the enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), lightplane maker Cirrus last month announced that it is including Honeywell’s KGP 560 EGPWS as stand

Embraer Brings Swift64 Internet Capability to Legacy
October 2, 2006, 10:50 AM
September 2005

Brazilian, U.S. and European aviation agencies have certified the hardware package supporting Inmarsat Swift64 high-speed-data service aboard Embraer’s Legacy business jet. The Brazilian manufacturer delivered the first Swift64-equipped Legacy in late July to a U.S.

Rockwell Collins Receives ADS-BApproval for TDR-94/94D Transponders
October 2, 2006, 10:49 AM
September 2005

Rockwell Collins has obtained what is said to be the first FAA TSO approval for ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) functionality for use with mode-S transponders.

China Asks FAA for Helpwith RVSM Implementation
October 2, 2006, 10:48 AM
September 2005

Now that much of the world has applied reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) standards in the upper flight levels, it was only a matter of time before forward-thinking China followed suit.

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