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NATCA Gives Its Okay to ASDE-X
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) says it's looking forward to the commissioning
of ASDE-X (airport surface detection equipment - model X) at Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte later this month.
Honeywell Will Provide R&D Expertise for Air Force's JPALS
The U.S. Air Force has selected Honeywell to provide research and development expertise for the its
JPALS (joint precision approach and landing system) aimed at achieving a
land-based DGPS (differential global positioning system) that will enhance GPS
signals sufficiently to enable category II and III approaches.
Virgin Atlantic Latest Airline to Opt for Boeing's Airplane Health Management
Virgin Atlantic Airways will use Boeing's AHM (airplane health management) system to monitor the
in-flight condition of its thirteen B-747-400s, becoming the latest in a growing
list of airlines to adopt the maintenance technology. Virgin also said it would
work with Boeing on developing "sustainable" biofuels suitable for commercial
jet engines.
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ARINC Introducing a Wireless Onboard Sales Device for Airlines
ARINC is introducing a wireless data communications module designed to support portable onboard sales
and credit card transactions for airlines. It might be used for other in-flight
applications as well.
Continental to Equip Entire Fleet with EFBs Using Jeppesen Applications
Continental Airlines will equip its entire fleet of aircraft with EFBs (electronic flight bags) using
Jeppesen applications and data.
Barco's Arrival Management System Operational at Singapore's Changi
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has granted operational
approval for an arrival management system at Singapore's Changi Airport
implemented by a consortium made up of NCS Communications Engineering and Barco.
NCS Communications Engineering is a subsidiary of NCS Group.
Flight Explorer's Latest Professional Version Has New Analysis and Datalink Tools
Flight Explorer's latest Professional Edition has more capable alerting, enhanced ETA (estimated time of
arrival) and ETE ( estimated time en route) analysis tools, an easy-to-use datalink messaging interface and more weather products integrated into its ASD
(aircraft situation display).
Aloha Chooses Four Sabre Airline Solutions' Applications
Aloha Airlines will use four Sabre Airline Solutions' operational and business applications to help it reduce
costs and improve revenues.
Sensis and Honeywell Test More Capable Runway Incursion Alerting System
ATW Daily News reports that Sensis Corporation and Honeywell have tested a runway-incursion protection
system that would simultaneously alert the pertinent pilots and ground
controllers in the event of such a potential occurrence.
CAE to Acquire Flightscape
CAE has agreed to acquire
Flightscape for approximately C$18 million. Flightscape is an Ottawa-based
company with a suite of safety products and services covering flight operations
quality assurance, flight data management, incident investigation and accident
prevention.
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