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December 23, 2008
SAE Institute Aircraft Maintenance Certification Program Receives FAA Acceptance
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the SAE Institute Aviation Maintenance Fundamentals (AMF) Certification Preparation and Technical ... more
December 16, 2008
Barriers Removed from EU Defense Equipment Market
On Dec. 16, the European Parliament (EP) voted to support the proposal by the European Commission (EC) for a new directive to overcome fragmentation ... more
December 16, 2008
ASTM Int’l Unmanned Air Vehicles Committee Approves Flight Authority Guide, Works on Recovery System Standard
ASTM International Subcommittee F38.01 on Airworthiness, part of ASTM International Committee F38 on Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems, approved a ... more
December 15, 2008
Continental Airlines to Start 2009 with Flight Powered by Sustainable Biofuels
Continental Airlines announced plans for what it says is the first biofuel-powered demonstration flight of a U.S. commercial airliner, to be ... more
December 15, 2008
Frost: Commercial Aviation Industry Looks to Electric Aircraft for Green Initiative
The aircraft industry is developing more electric aircraft (MEA), with the ultimate goal of distributing only electrical power across the airframe. ... more
December 15, 2008
SAE Int'l Develops Time-Triggered Protocol Standard AS6003 for Aerospace Industry
The SAE International AS-2 Embedded Computing Systems Committee is developing an aerospace standard that the organization says will simplify ... more
December 10, 2008
Details of Newly Launched SESAR Air Traffic Management System
This document provides background information on the SESAR Joint Undertaking, a public-private partnership in European air traffic management ... more
December 10, 2008
SESAR Air Traffic Management Joint Undertaking Launched
The SESAR Joint Undertaking, a unique public-private partnership in air traffic management (ATM) research, was inaugurated on Dec. 8 in Brussels. ... more
December 10, 2008
EU, Canada Close to Comprehensive Aviation Agreement
On Dec. 9, representatives of the European Union (EU) and Canadian negotiating teams reported a breakthrough on a comprehensive agreement on ... more
December 10, 2008
FAQ on EU-Canada Aviation Agreement
Answers to frequently asked questions about the comprehensive agreement on aviation services being negotiated in December between the European ... more
December 8, 2008
ERP System for Aviation Maintenance Goes Live at Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines International launched JAL Mighty, a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for aviation maintenance. ... more
December 3, 2008
NIST: Improved Facial Recognition Technology Promotes More Effective Border Security
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found a way to significantly improve the quality of facial images acquired ... more
November 18, 2008
NIST: Improved Measurements Could Mean Safer, More Reliable Electroshock Weapons
Electroshock weapons - such as stun guns and other similar devices that temporarily incapacitate a person by delivering a high-voltage, low-current ... more
November 11, 2008
Alcoa Cites NASA Certification as Supplier of Aluminum-Lithium Alloy for Ares 1
Alcoa Inc. said that its Davenport, Iowa facility received certification from NASA to produce aluminum-lithium alloy 2195 thin plate for the ... more
November 11, 2008
TSA Proposes Large Aircraft Security Program
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that is designed to strengthen the security ... more
November 11, 2008
ASIS Int'l, Sustainability Pty Ltd Offer Security Lead Auditor Course for ISO 28000
ASIS International and Sustainability Pty Ltd will create a security lead auditor course, which is designed to meet the requirements for the ... more
November 7, 2008
CEN Starts Work on New Quality Standard for Airport Security Services
On Nov. 4, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) launched a new project committee - CEN/PC 384, "Airport and aviation security services," ... more
November 7, 2008
EC Holds Workshop on Body Scanners as Part of Aviation Security Efforts
On Nov. 6, the European Commission (EC) held a workshop on body scanners as a first step in addressing the impact of this equipment and aviation ... more
November 4, 2008
DHS Adopts NFPA Standards for Responders to Hazardous Materials, WMD Incidents
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted two additional National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for first responders: ... more
November 4, 2008
ASIS Int'l to Develop Business Continuity Management Standard
ASIS International hosted a stakeholder deliberation meeting with business continuity professionals from more than 12 organizations to discuss ... more
October 31, 2008
New EU Air Transport Regulation Promises Price Transparency, Improved Safety
Improved air traffic safety and price transparency are key features of the new European Union (EU) air transport regulation, set to enter into ... more
October 31, 2008
FAQ on EU's New Framework for Air Services
A new European Union (EU) air transport regulation, effective Nov. 1, 2008, lays down common rules for the operation of air transport services ... more
October 21, 2008
NIST Updates Specifications for PIV Cards - SP 800-73-2
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) scientists released Special Publication 800-73-2, Interfaces for Personal Identity Verification, ... more
October 21, 2008
CSA Unveils Emergency Management, Business Continuity Standard - CSA Z1600
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) issued an emergency management and business continuity programs standard, CSA Z1600, which is designed ... more
October 14, 2008
ASTM Int'l Issues Luminance Ratio Standard - ASTM E 2630
ASTM International developed ASTM E 2630 - Test Method for Luminance Ratio of a Fluorescent Specimen Using a Narrow Band Source after the U.S. ... more
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