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Natca blasts controller hiring plan
July 01, 2008
The issue of controller staffing is intensifying the long-running debate between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca). During a House aviation subcommittee hearing last month, Hank Krakowski, COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization, and Natca president Pat Forrey debated the FAA’s current plan for controller hiring....
moreAvionics News Update: N.H. antenna maker secures funding
July 01, 2008
AeroSat, the Amherst, N.H. supplier of broadband satcom and direct-broadcast television antennas for airliners and business jets, announced last month that it has received an additional $14 million in investment funds, money that will be used for expansion of the company’s product line and production capacity. Funding was supplied by private equity firms...
moreAvionics News Update: Icom gains experience with OLEDs
July 01, 2008
OLED technology has been offered for the last couple of years in the small displays used in some business jet cabin management systems, but now Icom America has added them to its panel-mount VHF radios. The IC-A210 VHF Air Band transceiver includes an OLED display that Icom said is brighter and sharper than comparable LCD screens and which also boasts a...
moreAvionics News Update: West Star gains STC for standby
July 01, 2008
West Star Aviation last month announced the receipt of an STC covering the installation of L-3 Avionics’ GH-3100 standby instrument and magnetometer in the Cessna Citation 550 and 560 models. The STC applies to Citation 500 S/N 550-0809 and higher and Citation 560 S/N 560-0401 to 560-5000. The L-3 standby display replaces three current instruments for...
moreAvionics News Update: FDS secures cabin monitor PMAs
July 01, 2008
Flight Display Systems in Alpharetta, Ga., last month said the FAA has granted it parts manufacturing approval for three new cabin LCD monitors, an endorsement that will make it easier for some dealers to install the equipment. The newly introduced monitors include a 10.4-inch LCD that sells for a list price of $2,989, a 17.1-inch widescreen LCD that lists...
moreAvionics News Update: FDS secures cabin monitor PMAs
July 01, 2008
Flight Display Systems in Alpharetta, Ga., last month said the FAA has granted it parts manufacturing approval for three new cabin LCD monitors, an endorsement that will make it easier for some dealers to install the equipment. The newly introduced monitors include a 10.4-inch LCD that sells for a list price of $2,989, a 17.1-inch widescreen LCD that lists...
moreSwiftBroadband set to make bizjet debut
July 01, 2008
After years of development and months of anticipation, Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satellite aeronautical data service is finally poised for takeoff.Hardware maker EMS Satcom and SwiftBroadband service provider Satcom Direct have been working with Boeing’s corporate flight department to bring the global area network data capability to the company’s fleet of...
more'NowGen' ATC changes could speed up FAA's NextGen plan
July 01, 2008
Two recent ATC conferences underscore the various points of view about the most efficient ways to implement the next generation of air transportation, either gradually, taking advantage of today’s technology, or all at once in 2025.At the RTCA 2008 Symposium (RTCA is a non-government advisory body, formerly named the Radio Technical Commission for...
moreL-3's SmartDeck awaiting launch customer green light
July 01, 2008
The recent FAA approval of L-3 Avionics Systems’ SmartDeck integrated avionics system clears a path for integration of the cockpit into the production line of the first of two OEM customers the Grand Rapids, Mich. company has secured.L-3 Avionics officials at press time said details about the deals will emerge “very soon,” most likely before this month’s...
moreCirrus brings Garmin cockpit to the SR22-G3
July 01, 2008
Cirrus Design’s partnership with Garmin on a “high-end” cockpit upgrade for the SR22-G3 called Cirrus Perspective is turning out to be a hit with buyers, nearly all of whom are jumping at the chance to bring the optional avionics to their new airplanes.The centerpiece of the Cirrus cockpit is Garmin’s G1000 synthetic-vision technology, coupled with the...
moreGA equipment suppliers hone strategies in face of slowdown
July 01, 2008
Given the recent sharp drop in shipments of GA piston-powered airplanes, it’s not surprising that some equipment suppliers have begun to look to other markets to boost their bottom lines.Shadin Avionics is a prime example of the trend. Founded 30 years ago as a supplier of fuel flow systems for the general aviation aftermarket, the company has expanded its...
moreWashington Report: FAA Tech Center now 'historic'
July 01, 2008
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has designated the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center an AIAA Historic Aerospace Site for its pivotal role in creating the nation’s ATC system over the past 50 years.The institute established the Historic Aerospace Sites program in January 2000 to promote the preservation of, and the...
moreEclipse Developing Thrust Lever Software Fix
June 26, 2008
Eclipse Aviation said extra margin added to the Eclipse 500’s thrust lever forward range of motion should prevent the levers from being pushed beyond their design limits during normal operation. The software fix now under development comes in response to an FAA emergency AD issued on June 12 that called for thrust-lever inspections and revised procedures in...
moreDOT’s Congestion Plan Gets Cool Reception
June 24, 2008
The Transportation Department’s plan to manage congestion at New York’s three area airports drew criticism from industry witnesses and members of Congress last week, and the head of the airline lobby once again used the forum to label business aviation a “significant contributor” to delays in the Northeast corridor. Testifying at the House aviation...
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