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Jeppesen and The Tablet Store to Offer Portable Electronic Navigation
Jeppesen and The Tablet Store will cooperatively offer turn-key packages that pre-install Jeppesen electronic
navigation applications on a range of notebook computers provided by The Tablet
Store.
FAA Clarifies Back-Up Policy for EFB Electronic Charts
The FAA has issued an advisory circular which confirms that electronic charts used in either installed or
portable displays, such as EFBs (electronic flight bags), can be used in lieu of
traditional paper charts, and that no back-up information is required - although
it's recommended.
New Emirates Boeings to Have Inflight Maintenance Support Systems
Emirates will use Boeing's AHM (airplane health management) and Maintenance Performance
Toolbox maintenance-support systems on its growing fleet of B-777s and new
747-8s.
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September 18 at the
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American Airlines to Test AirCell's Broadband Connectivity
American Airlines will begin testing AirCell's high-speed broadband connectivity for
passengers on its B-767-200s that fly primarily fly transcontinental routes in
2008.
TSA to Test New Passenger Imaging Technologies
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin testing millimeter wave
imaging machines, as well as additional backscatter machines, meant to detect
weapons, explosives and other metallic and non-metallic threat items concealed
under layers of clothing, without having to make physical contact.
Moscow's Sheremetyevo Deploying ARINC Check-In Kiosks
Moscow's Sheremetyevo is deploying ARINC CUSS (common use self-service) passenger kiosks, becoming the
first Russian airport to deploy the technology.
Flight Explorer and Metron Team on Tactical Rescheduling Tool
Flight Explorer is teaming with Metron Aviation to integrate Merton's ESM (enhanced
substitution module) into Flight Explorer's FE Professional ASD (aircraft
situation display). Flight Explorer also will market Metron's ESM to its own
commercial and business aviation customers as a VAR (value-added-reseller).
AOPA Report: New Technology GA Aircraft Proportionately Safer
A new report from the AOPA Air Safety Foundation (ASF) indicates that TAA
(technologically advanced aircraft) have proportionately fewer accidents than
the overall GA (general aviation) fleet, but training on these types could be
improved.
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Air India's New B-777s and B-737NGs to Include Honeywell Avionics
Air India has selected Honeywell to provide a suite of avionics products for its new B-777s and B-737NGs including Honeywell's
next-generation weather radar for its 777s.
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