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March 13, 2007
Single European Sky Has Positive Impacts on European Air Traffic Management
The European Commission (EC) recently published an independent evaluation of the impact of the Single European Sky (SES) initiative on air traffic ... more
March 12, 2007
NCOIC, DISA Forge R&D Agreement
The Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC) signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the Defense Information ... more
March 12, 2007
ICAO Meeting Participants Agree on Aviation Emissions Trading Guidance
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) agreed on proposed guidance to incorporate ... more
March 12, 2007
IATA Applauds UN Guidelines on Emissions Trading
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the international consensus on guidance produced by the International Civil Aviation ... more
March 7, 2007
ASTM Int'l Standard - ASTM F 2585 - Helps Catapult Unmanned Aircraft Forward
ASTM International approved ASTM F 2585 - Specification for Design and Performance of Pneumatic-Hydraulic Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Launch ... more
March 6, 2007
EU, U.S. Negotiators Reach Draft Aviation Agreement
Negotiators for the European Union (EU) and the U.S. reached a draft aviation agreement on March 2 that is an important milestone towards creating ... more
February 27, 2007
Frost: Advances in Aerial Surveillance Expand Scope for UAVs in Civil, Military Fields
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the wave of the future when it comes to aerial surveillance and they are finding increasing applications ... more
February 24, 2007
GAO: US-VISIT Not Meeting Expectations, Program Management Challenges Need to Be Addressed
After spending almost four years and more than $1B, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented entry capabilities at most ports ... more
February 24, 2007
DHS, NSF Partner for Academic Research Initiative on Domestic Nuclear Detection
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) issued a potential ... more
February 14, 2007
Military Awards Contract to ACC Systems for Ruggedized RFID, Satellite Data Phone Casualty Tracker
After extensive field-testing and trials conducted by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, ACC Systems Inc. was awarded a contract to produce a ruggedized ... more
February 12, 2007
RTCA Outlines Requirements for ADS-B Non-Radar Airspace Application
RTCA published RTCA DO-303 - Safety, Performance and Interoperability Requirements Document for the ADS-B Non-Radar-Airspace (NRA) Application ... more
February 12, 2007
Eurocontrol Aims to Address SSR Code Shortage
Eurocontrol launched the Centralised SSR Code Assignment and Management System (CCAMS) implementation project, a pan-European solution designed ... more
February 12, 2007
Cabin Safety Group Updates Aviation Safety Database
The Cabin Safety Research Technical Group (CSRTG) made enhancements to an international safety database, which focuses on aircraft fire and cabin ... more
February 6, 2007
JPEO JTRS Announces Model for Certifying JTRS Radios
The U.S. Joint Program Executive Office (JPEO) released a business model for certifying Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) radios across multiple ... more
February 5, 2007
PHMSA Revises Requirements for Oxygen Cylinders, Oxygen Generators Carried by Aircraft
To reduce the risk of an oxygen-fueled aircraft cargo fire, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety ... more
January 31, 2007
NIST Seeks Comments on Draft 'Hash' Requirements
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is looking to develop one or more cryptographic "hash" algorithms to augment and revise ... more
January 31, 2007
NIST: Right Counter Height Can Improve Fingerprint Capture
Biometric technologies, such as fingerprint readers, are increasingly being used by governments and private industry for a personal identification ... more
January 31, 2007
ASHRAE Studies Air Quality in Aircraft Cabins
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) launched a research study that will examine the link between ... more
January 31, 2007
NATO, NCOIC Strengthen Cooperative Efforts
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Consultation, Command and Control Headquarters Staff (NHQC3S) and the Network Centric Operations ... more
January 30, 2007
Frost: Security Threats Drive Chemical, Biological, Nuclear Detection Devices Market
As the post-9/11 U.S. government fortifies its buildings against advanced security threats, the effort greatly boosts the revenue of the North ... more
January 29, 2007
Frost: Gov't Use Spurs Growth in Iris Recognition Technology Sector
The need for global security, in combination with the mounting need for one-to-many (1:N) authentication has enabled iris recognition technology ... more
January 26, 2007
NCOIC Delivers Network-Centric Interoperability Tools
The Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC) released a set of network-centric operations interoperability deliverables - its first ... more
January 23, 2007
Developers of Small Aircraft Optimistic About Air Taxi Business
As a result of technology enhancements, experts said a new type of small and lightweight jet may enter the commercial aviation marketplace and ... more
January 22, 2007
FAA to Help Strengthen India's Civil Aviation Standards
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) entered into a formal agreement with the Indian government to assist in modernizing the country's ... more
January 15, 2007
ASD Announces EU-Asia Civil Aviation Co-operation Project Harmonisation Efforts
AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) announced that the EU-Asia Civil Aviation Co-operation Project resulted in the commitment ... more
January 15, 2007
Frost: U.S. Future Combat Systems Promise Solutions Despite Uncertainty
Designed to increase battle effectiveness, the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program intends to develop and field a number of new, ... more
January 10, 2007
Frost: EMS Provider Market Sees Opportunity in Aerospace & Defense Industry
As aerospace and defense (A&D) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) struggle to increase revenue, boost profit and retain their market ... more
January 10, 2007
ASTM Int'l Chain Link Fence Standard - ASTM F 2611 - Has Homeland Security Applications
ASTM International Committee F14 on Fences approved a chain link fence standard that will have a variety of security applications. ... more
January 2, 2007
FAQ on Aviation Emissions and Climate Change
How big is aviation's contribution to climate change? Direct emissions from aviation account for about 3% of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ... more
January 2, 2007
Frost: A380 Fuels High Expectations for Future of Air Transportation Market
Airports across the world are gearing up to accommodate the entry of the Airbus A380 in 2007 by investing billions of dollars in facilities enlargement. ... more
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