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FAA Considering Expansion of New York Terminal Airspace
Acting FAA Administrator Robert A. Sturgell told U.S. Senators last week that the FAA is considering expanding terminal airspace in the New York metropolitan area to take advantage of its closer spacing criteria in order to increase its capacity. The agency also wants to use RNP (required navigation performance) and other technology to gain similar benefits.

 

Avidyne Extends Weather Detection System Capability to More Displays
Avidyne Corporation is offering a "compatibility mode" for its TWX670 tactical weather detection system that allows its monochromatic lightning strike and storm cell information to be presented on a number of existing displays from other manufacturers.

Honeywell Will Market Mercury Computer Systems' Synthetic Vision
Honeywell will assume sales and support of the Mercury Computer Systems' situational awareness products under an exclusive licensing agreement.

 

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Nextant Aerospace Gets Exclusive Pro Line 21 Retrofit Contract for Beechjet 400As
Rockwell Collins agreed to give Nextant Aerospace an exclusive contract to provide a Pro Line 21 major retrofit program for 40 Beechjet 400As.  The initial aircraft order is placed against a planned production requirement for 436 aircraft with a total value of $62 million.

 

Wingspeed and Novo Ivc Introducing Real-Time Inflight Credit Authorization
Wingspeed Corporation and Novo Ivc are introducing a real-time, inflight credit card authorization capability for airlines that eliminates the need to store transaction data until the aircraft reaches the ground.

 

Two Airline Companies Select Ramco Maintenance and Engineering Software
EL AL Israel Airlines and Republic Airways have selected Ramco software for their maintenance and engineering requirements.

 

TSA and Continental Expanding Paperless Boarding Passes to Three More Airports
Continental Airlines is working with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to rollout paperless boarding passes at Washington's Reagan, Newark and Boston in the coming weeks.

 

Westchester County Department of Public Safety Implements PASSUR
PASSUR Aerospace, formerly Megadata Corporation, says that New York's Westchester County Airport Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has implemented a PASSUR program that monitors all aircraft in its airspace in real time and provides playback and analysis of any pertinent abnormal events.

ARINC to Offer Attila Arrival Management System to Airlines
ARINC will offer ATH Group's Attila airport arrival management system to airlines under an exclusive agreement.

 

FAA Taking Steps to Correct DFW Operational Error Misclassifications
The FAA says it's taking steps to strengthen the reporting system designed to classify airspace errors, after a report by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Inspector General (IG) revealed there have been intentional misclassifications of operational errors at Dallas-Fort Worth's TRACON (terminal approach control).  The action will include new reporting automation.

ATA Says U.S. Airline Industry Is In Serious Decline
Pointing to record-high fuel prices, the Air Transport Association says the U.S. airline industry is in "serious decline," and is losing its aviation leadership.

Thirteen Air Transport Organizations Sign Declaration on Climate Change
Thirteen air transport industry organizations, including Boeing, Airbus and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a commitment to tackle climate change at the 3rd Aviation and Environment Summit in Geneva, Switzerland this week.

 

Robert Tarter to Head of FAA's ATO Safety Services
The FAA named Air Force Reserve Brigadier General Robert O. Tarter vice president of safety services for the Air Traffic Organization (ATO).

 
 

RTCA 2008 Symposium
May 13-14, 2008

 
    

 RTCA 2008 Symposium, May 13-14th in Chantilly, VA.

FAA ATO COO Hank Krakowski will keynote this year's Symposium. We will illuminate how aviation community collaboration through RTCA is improving operational capabilities now and in the near-term while we take essential steps to change the aviation system to meet the demands of NextGen.

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L-3 Completes Acquisition of Electro-Optical Systems
L-3 Communications says it has completed the acquisition of Northrop Grumman's Electro-Optical Systems (EOS). The acquired business, renamed L-3 EOS, provides night vision technology and electro-optical products for military, commercial and public safety customers.

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RTCA Annual Symposium Coming in May
RTCA's Annual Symposium will be held May 13-14, 2008, at Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles Hotel in Chantilly, Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C.

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