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NATS Introduces New Oceanic ATM with Canadian Technology
NATS new SAATS (Shanwick
automated air traffic system) is now operational at Prestwick, Scotland, and
is working in coordination with its related Nav Canada GAATS (Gander
automated air traffic system) to control air traffic across the North
Atlantic.
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Rockwell Collins/Cubic Team to Develop Datalink for Small UAS
The Air Force Research
Laboratory (AFRL) has selected Rockwell Collins to lead the first phase of
an effort to develop a miniature Ku-band common datalink (Mini-CDL) capable
of supporting small unmanned air systems (SUAS).
Mercury Computer to Develop Synthetic Vision for "Brownout" Landings
BAE Systems Australia has
awarded Mercury Computer Systems a contract to provide a flight-ready
prototype synthetic vision display to help helicopter pilots "see" their
landing site during so-callled brownout landings.
FAA Qualifies Three Competitors for U.S. ADS-B Program
The FAA qualified a
Lockheed Martin team along with competing vendors, Raytheon and ITT, to
propose their programs to implement ADS-B (automatic dependent
surveillance-broadcast) across the U.S. as a cornerstone component of
America's next generation air transportation system, now called NextGen.
ARINC Direct Simplifies APIS Reporting for Corporate Jets, Charters
ARINC Direct is streamlining its APIS (Advance passenger information system) reporting and verification services for
business aviation that it offers through a partnership with SecureTRANSIT.
Susi Air Using Blue Sky Network's Flight Tracking and Communications
Susi Air of Indonesia has
deployed Blue Sky Network's flight tracking and communications solution on
all of its aircraft.
Blue Sky Network Adds Multi-Purpose Portable Unit to Product Line
Blue Sky Network has
expanded it product line with a small carry-on flight-tracking device that
provides real-time position reporting as well as continuous text messaging
and short-code reporting.
Flight Explorer's Newest Professional Edition Includes Real-Time D-ATIS
Flight Explorer's just
released Professional Edition includes real-time D-ATIS (digital automatic
terminal information service) reports.
FAA's First Flight Service Network HUB Operational
The FAA's first of three
flight service network hubs is now operational at Washington, D.C. The
others will be in Prescott, Arizona, and Dallas.
Delta Air Lines Selects Flightscape for Flight Data Analysis
Delta Air Lines will use Flightscape's Insight
products to update its flight data analysis capabilities for it entire fleet of
449 aircraft.
Eurocontrol Believes Progress Being Made on Wake Vortex Understanding, Mitigation
A recent Eurocontrol-sponsored
workshop intended to review the current level of understanding aircraft
induced wake vortices and ways to reduce their operational effect, showed
promising results.
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CIT Selects Teledyne Controls Data Acquisition Units for New Boeing Aircraft
The aircraft leasing
company, CIT Aerospace, has specified Teledyne Controls DFDAUs (digital
flight data acquisition units) for all of its new Boeing aircraft
deliveries.
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ATCA's Annual Federal Budget Briefing to Be Held on March 28
The Air Traffic Control
Association's (ATCA) annual "Federal Budget Briefing to Industry" will be
held at the Hyatt Regency on Capital Hill in Washington, D.C. on March 28.
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China International Conference and
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The 2nd China International Conference & Exhibition on Avionics & Testing Equipment (AvioniChina 2007) will be held in the Shanghai International Convention Center on April 25-27. The conference is supported in part by the CSAA (Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics) and CAST (New Technology Center of China Association of Science and Technology). Go here to learn more and register online. |
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