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Widerøe Dash 8-100 Conducts World's First GPS SCAT-1 Approach
Flight International
reports that a passenger-carrying Widerøe Bombardier Dash 8-100 was the first to
fly an approach using the world's only certificated GNSS (global navigation
satellite system) precision approach system on October 29, at a remote airport
in Norway. Widerøe is a SAS subsidiary.
R&D Design Services to Represent Max-Viz EVS
R&D Design Services (RDDS), of Margate, Kent, U.K., has agreed to represent Portland, Oregon-based Max-Viz
and its EVS (enhanced vision system). RDDS provides vision-enhanced airborne
surveillance systems to civil, police and military organizations worldwide.
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SITA Qualifies Avionica's satLINK Iridium Communications Module
Avionica says SITA has qualified its Iridium satellite-based data communications module for use on the
SITA ACARS (aircraft communications addressing and reporting system) network.
ARINC Reports Growing Interest in Iridium
ARINC says there's been what it calls "a recent sharp increase in the demand for
Iridium services by airlines worldwide, and a similar jump in the volume of its
monthly Iridium traffic."
FAA Issues Final Rule on Aircraft Fuel-Tank Safety
The FAA has issued a new rule designed to enhance the safety requirements for design, installation and
maintenance of electrical wiring in new and existing airplane designs. In
addition, it moves existing rules on wiring into a single section of the
regulations, and adds new certification standards to address wire degradation
and inadequate design or maintenance.
FAA Exceeds Its Goal for Reducing the Most Serious Runway Incursions
The FAA says it exceeded its goal for reducing the most serious runway incursions by 25% in its FY (fiscal
year) 2007, but concedes it needs to do more.
Eclipse Aviation Introduces FOQA Safety Program
Eclipse Aviation has received FAA approval for a FOQA (flight operational quality assurance) program for its
Eclipse 500 VLJ (very light jet).
JAL to Use SolArc Application to Manage Jet Fuel
Japan Airlines (JAL) has selected software from SolArc to help manage jet fuel purchasing and usage for its 276 aircraft.
Aviall Selects Infospectrum's MRO Application
Aviall will use Infospectrum's MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) application to help manage the operational effectiveness of
its component repair facilities in Dallas, Texas; Van Nuys, California; and,
eight other U.S. facilities.
Five Airports Have Selected Barco's Arrival Management Software This Year
Barco says eight airports have decided to integrate its arrival management application
into their terminal systems, including five so far in 2007.
Dubai's New Airport to Use Sensis Multilateration Ground Surveillance
Sensis Corporation will integrate its multilateration surveillance system with Park Air Systems' A-SMGCS (advanced - surface movement
guidance and control system) for ground surveillance and low-visibility surface
operations at the new Dubai World Central International Airport (Dubai World Central).
TSA Awards Smiths Detection Contract for New Checkpoint X-Ray System
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded Smiths Detection a US$21 million contract
for a new-technology X-ray machine that can automatically detect explosives and
liquids at passenger checkpoints.
New Scholarships Available for Avionics Students
The Aircraft Electronics Association and Texas State Technical College (TSTC) are offering 10 new
scholarships to persons wanting to pursue an associate degree in avionics.
FAA Gives Chelton Flight Systems Authority to Self-Approve STCs
The FAA has given Chelton Flight Systems the authority to perform its own STCs (supplemental type certifications) under the
agency's ODA (organization designation authorization) program.
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Mitsubishi Picks Rockwell Collins Avionics for New Regional Jet
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has selected Rockwell Collins' Pro Line Fusion avionics suite for its new
Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Rockwell will also serve as the avionics system
integrator for the MRJ program.
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