Aerospace & Defense Standards News

October 17, 2006

SITA Unveils Air Passenger Data Sharing Solution
SITA introduced a system for filtering sensitive passenger information on behalf of EU airlines and other airlines flying into North America. ... more

October 17, 2006

FAA Adopts AOPA Aircraft Certification Recommendations
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adopted several recommendations made by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) in its ... more

October 10, 2006

UL Announces Service for Aerospace Customers
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) announced a service based on the ISO 9001:2000 standard. ... more

October 9, 2006

DoD Instruction 8260.03: Organizational and Force Structure Construct (OFSC) for Global Force Management (GFM)
The reissuance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 8260.03 - Organizational and Force Structure Construct (OFSC) for Global Force ... more

October 9, 2006

GAO: Federal Response to Nuclear, Radiological Threats Could Be Strengthened
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) physical security measures may not be sufficient for protecting nuclear and radiological response facilities, ... more

October 9, 2006

International Technology Alliance Formed to Drive Joint Research for U.S. Army, U.K. Ministry of Defence
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory and U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) selected the newly formed International Technology Alliance (ITA) in network ... more

October 9, 2006

DoD Instruction 6050.5: Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Program
The reissuance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6050.5 - Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Program, dated Aug. 15, 2006, does the ... more

October 6, 2006

TSA Issues Draft Security, Privacy, Compliance Standards for Registered Traveler Program
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released draft security, privacy and compliance standards for sponsoring entities and service ... more

October 2, 2006

ASME-ITI Wins Contract to Develop RAMCAP Guidelines
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Innovative Technologies Institute (ASME-ITI) announced a $5M contract with the U.S. Department ... more

October 2, 2006

NASA Publishes Interim Technical Standards
NASA approved six NASA Interim Technical Standards. ... more

October 2, 2006

USTR Seeks Public Comment on Standards as Barriers to Foreign Trade
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a call for comments concerning situations where standards, certifications and/or self-declarations ... more

October 2, 2006

AIAA, AAS Agree to Collaborate
The American Astronautical Society (AAS) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) signed a memorandum of agreement to ... more

October 2, 2006

RTCA Provides Update for Geosynchronous Orbit AMSS Avionics Standards
RTCA published RTCA DO-210D, Change 3 - Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Geosynchronous Orbit Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Services ... more

September 29, 2006

DHS, DOJ Upgrade Fingerprint Databases
Technology enhancements are being made to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprint databases ... more

September 29, 2006

Contracts Awarded for Radiological, Nuclear Detection Program
Contracts totaling an estimated $1.35B were awarded for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cargo Advanced Automated Radiography System ... more

September 25, 2006

SAE Releases Airport Noise Management Standard
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) released a new standard that establishes guidelines for monitoring the impact of aircraft noise on ... more

September 25, 2006

ASTM Int'l Light Sport Aircraft Standard on Kit Assembly Instructions Available
A standard developed by ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft covers the instructions a kit producer must provide to a consumer ... more

September 24, 2006

Conference Discusses Future of Aviation Regulation in Europe
High-level representatives of the European aviation industry, national civil aviation administrations and the European Commission (EC) met in ... more

September 21, 2006

FAA Issues Commercial Space Safety Standards
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Air Force (USAF) Space Command published new common federal launch safety standards designed ... more

September 21, 2006

Eurocontrol Unveils Toolkit to Help Prevent Airspace Infringements
Eurocontrol introduced a toolkit designed to reduce the risk of airspace infringements caused by general aviation (GA) aircraft. ... more