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Universal Avionics Introducing New Line of WAAS-Enabled FMS
Universal Avionics
Systems Corporation (UASC) is introducing a new product line of WAAS (wide
area augmentation system)-enabled flight management systems for business and
regional jets.
Airbus Expands Contract with AVTECH for SESAR Work
Airbus has extended and
expanded its contract with AVTECH Sweden for assistance on its work on
Eurocontrol's SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research Programme).
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PMEI Demonstrates Multiple Communications Functions on Single Radio
Project Management Enterprises, Inc. (PMEI) says
it has demonstrated the use of a single VHF-based networking radio that can fit
into a general-aviation-aircraft panel to do multiple analog and digital
communications functions.
Korean Air Renews Flight Communications Contract with ARINC
Korean Air renewed its
contract for operational voice and data flight communications with ARINC.
Eurocontrol Head Calls for Global ATM Performance Targets
Víctor M. Aguado, the
director general of Eurocontrol, told an ICAO audience this week that the
European air traffic management system has benefited from systematically
measuring and reviewing continent-wide performance, and suggested a similar
system could be usefully developed on a global level.
Airways New Zealand to Measure Benefits of Optimum-Decent Arrivals
New Zealand's ANSP (air
navigation services provider), Airways New Zealand, will conduct a trial at
Auckland International Airport in April to gather fuel-burn data, and other
information, to help it and airlines measure the benefits of using only idle
power while descending from cruise altitudes to the commencement of final
approach.
Crane to Supply Weight and Balance System on New B-777 Freighter
Boeing has selected Crane
Aerospace & Electronics to supply the onboard weight and balance system for
its new 777 freighter.
AirCell Releases Some Details about New Broadband Service
AirCell released some
early details about the new high-speed broadband data system it plans to
offer to business aviation early next year.
CAE Launches New 5000 Series of Full-Flight Simulators
CAE helped mark the
celebration of its 60-year anniversary by launching a new line of
full-flight simulators meant to address the training requirements for highly
used narrow-body aircraft such as the B-737 and the A320, as well as the
business jet market including the emerging VLJs (very light jets).
Thales to Use Teledyne's Data Acqusition on New Sukhoi Superjet
Teledyne Controls will
supply Thales with a customized multi-function IFDMU (integrated flight data
management unit) designed to perform flight data acquisition, aircraft
condition monitoring and data recording, on the new Sukhoi SuperJet 100. Thales
is the standard data acquisition system supplier for the aircraft.
Austrian Airlines to Use Boeing's Airplane Health Management
Austrian Airlines will
use Boeing's Airplane Health Management (AHM) system for its fleet of four
B-777-200ERs.
Hong Kong Airport Using ARINC Lightning Warning System
Hong Kong International
Airport (ICAO code: VHHH), which has been a frequent target of lightning
strikes over the years, has suffered no lightning-related injuries occurring
since installing ARINC's ALWS (airport lighting warning system) in 2003,
despite an average of 40 to 50 thunderstorms each summer, according to its
producer.
Lockheed Martin Adds Jeppesen and Sensis to Airport Technology Team
Lockheed Martin added
Jeppesen and Sensis Corporation to the industry consortium it is co-leading
with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the Daytona Beach
International Airport (DBIA) to showcase emerging airport technologies.
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Boeing Prepares Fuel-Cell Demonstrator Airplane for Tests
Boeing researchers and
their European industry partners plan to conduct experimental flight tests
this year of a manned airplane powered only by a fuel cell and lightweight
batteries.
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