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FAA to Modify Rules for Use of Surface Moving Maps
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey announced that the FAA is going to modify its rules for using cockpit moving maps that
display the aircraft's GPS location on an airport.
Mercury Computer Nearing Completion of EFB with Synthetic Vision
Mercury Computer Systems
says it's nearing completion of a class-2 EFB (electronic flight bag) system
that will include synthetic vision capabilities.
New Flight Trials at Cairns to Demonstrate RNP Benefits
Airservices Australia has
commenced RNP (required navigation performance) navigation trials at Cairns
International Airport as a precursor to using the capabilities of modern
aircraft flight management systems to reduce fuel burn and its resulting
noise and emissions over the city.
FAA Designates Naverus as an RNP Approval Consultant
The FAA has designated
Naverus its first, and currently only, qualified consultant to help airlines
gain approval for RNP (required navigation performance) operations.
JAT Airways to Use SITA Network and System Integration Services
JAT Airways, the national
carrier of Serbia, will use SITA to provide network and system integration
services across its 28 stations in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Czech Republic's New ATC Center Using ERA ADS-B
The Czech Republic's
new air traffic control center is using Era's multilateration and ADS-B
(automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) system as part of the
secondary surveillance coverage around Prague.
Saab Team Demonstrates Missile Protection System for Civil Aircraft
Saab Avitronics, along
with Chemring Countermeasures and Naturelink Aviation, have demonstrated a
civilian aircraft self-protection system intended to counter MANPADS (man
portable air defense system) missile threats.
L2 Consulting Awarded STC for ICG Iridium Satcom on B-757s
The FAA has granted L2
Consulting Services a STC (supplemental type certificate) for its
installation of International Communications Group's Iridium satcom system
for B-757s.
Alliant Integrated Flight Deck Certified on King Air E90s and C90s
Avidyne Corporation and
S-TEC Corporation received an FAA STC (supplemental type certificate) for Alliant's integrated flight deck on King Air E90s and C90s.
FAA Certifies Alakai's Engine Trend Monitoring for Cirrus Models
The FAA issued a STC (supplemental type certificate) to Alakai Technologies Corporation for installing its ETMS
(engine trend monitoring system) on Cirrus SR20s and SR22s. The
certification also applies to Alakai's DFDS (digital flight data recording
system) software which, when combined with the ETMS, effectively provides
the aircraft with an inflight data recorder, currently not required on
aircraft with fewer than 10 seats.
FCC Indicates It Will Continue Inflight Cell Phone Ban in U.S.
The chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission indicted in informal remarks that the FCC will
continue to disallow inflight cell phone use on airplanes.
Caribbean Airlines Adopts Boeing's Web-Based Maintenance Tool
Caribbean Airlines will
use Boeing's Web-based Maintenance Performance Toolbox to help maintain its
fleet of seven B-737-800s.
Skybus Airlines to Use Jouve's Tool Suite for Technical Publications
Skybus Airlines will use
Jouve Aviation Solutions' content management system for publishing and
managing its A319 technical manuals.
Four More FBOs Contract for PASSUR Products
Four additional fixed
base operators (FBOs) have purchased Megadata Corporation's suite of PASSUR
products to improve their customer service and marketing efforts.
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China International Conference and
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Explore state-of-the-art
technologies in the
avionics and test instruments
industry, in one of the world's fastest growing markets.
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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