Aerospace & Defense Standards News

June 13, 2005

ASTM Int'l Airplane Electrical Wiring Committee Approves First Standard
IHS Sells ASTM Documents ... more

June 10, 2005

Boeing Projects _2.1 Trillion Market for New Commercial Airplanes
Boeing forecasted a $2.1 trillion market for new commercial airplanes during the next 20 years. Market demands, said the company, will more than ... more

June 10, 2005

Homeland Security Dept. Funds Cybersecurity Threat Reduction
The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory (INL) received a second round of funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ... more

June 7, 2005

First Trans-African Flight With EGNOS Declared a Success
A flight from Dakar to Mombasa using the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), the European satellite navigation system ... more

June 6, 2005

L.A. Seaports to be Covered by Radiation Portal Monitors by Year-End
, Oakland's seaport became ... more

June 3, 2005

Boeing Changes Wingtip Design on U.S. Navy_s P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft
The Boeing-led team developing the U.S. Navy's P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) made a minor design change better suiting the Navy's ... more

June 3, 2005

NIST Recommends New Authentication Code For Federal Digital Data
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommended a new algorithm for authenticating digital data for federal agencies. The ... more

June 3, 2005

NIST Software Addresses Terrorist Building Threats
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) economists have released risk assessment software that building owners and managers can ... more

May 31, 2005

Office of Federal Procurement Policy Releases Revised Inventory Guidance
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) released revised guidance for the workforce inventory submissions process, commonly referred ... more

May 31, 2005

Boeing Launches New 777 Freighter
Boeing officially launched the Boeing 777 Freighter, billed as the world's largest and most capable twin-engine freighter, following the completion ... more

May 27, 2005

European Commission Outlines European Space Policy
The European Commission outlined the first elements of a European Space Policy, identifying the roles and responsibilities of the European Union, ... more

May 25, 2005

RTCA Issues New Aviation Documents
RTCA Inc. issued the following aviation documents last month. RTCA DO-286AMinimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for Traffic Information ... more

May 20, 2005

DoD Testing _Revolutionary_ Bio Detection Device
The Department of Defense is testing a cutting-edge technology so revolutionary military scientists are saying it will change the face of biological ... more

May 19, 2005

FAA Issues Amended Aging Airplane Safety Final Rule
Federal Register. The corrections pertain to the following regulations: 14 CFR Part 121 - Air carriers, Aircraft, Aviation safety, ... more

May 18, 2005

Dept. of Homeland Security Announces _140M in Grants to Secure Ports
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced $140,857,128 in port security grants. The FY 2005 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) ... more

May 17, 2005

NRC Tightens Export-Import Regs for Radioactive Materials
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved new regulations to require specific licenses for the export or import of radioactive materials ... more

May 17, 2005

Boeing Completes J-UCAS X-45C System Requirement Review
Boeing completed a key Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) X-45C system requirements review with its Defense Advanced Research Projects ... more

May 17, 2005

ATA Releases New Publications 2005 CD-ROM
The Air Transport Association (ATA) released its 2005 CD ROM containing specifications and guidelines, including seven new titles focusing on ... more

May 16, 2005

Airbus Announces Service-Oriented Data Vision
Airbus announced the launch of a modular approach to aircraft maintenance data for its new aircraft, the A380. The approach is an extension of ... more

May 9, 2005

Boeing Adopts RFID Tracking Tech For DoD Supply Chain Mgmt
Boeing announced that it has become the first defense contractor to support a U.S. Department of Defense initiative to use Radio Frequency Identification ... more