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October 29, 2007
EASA Launches General Aviation Safety Initiative
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced the first meeting of the European General Aviation Safety Team (EGAST) took place at its ... more
October 29, 2007
IATA Urges Governments to Embrace Environmental Performance Improvements
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged governments to join industry in delivering real results to further improve air ... more
October 26, 2007
Carnegie Mellon University Selects Quantum3D, IData Equipment for Marine Gladiator Unmanned Ground Vehicle
The Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) National Robotics Engineering Center selected the Quantum3D Thermite Tactical Visual Computer (TVC) and ... more
October 26, 2007
Eurocontrol, JAA Cooperate on Aviation Safety Training
Eurocontrol and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) signed an agreement to formalize their objective of strengthening aviation safety by developing ... more
October 26, 2007
EC Adopts New Rules on Air Traffic Management Systems
The European Commission (EC) adopted new rules for more interoperability among air traffic management (ATM) systems in Europe. ... more
October 26, 2007
FAA Extends WAAS into Canada, Mexico
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is increasing capacity at thousands of general aviation (GA) airports throughout North America ... more
October 25, 2007
CAA Process Automatically Allocates ICAO 24 Bit Aircraft Addresses to U.K.-Registered Aircraft
The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) introduced a new method for allocating a unique number for every U.K.-registered aircraft, known as the ... more
October 25, 2007
IATA Supports Euro Global Aviation Strategy for Climate Change
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) endorsed the comprehensive strategy for aviation and climate change agreed on at the Triennial ... more
October 25, 2007
FAA Proposes 2020 Deadline for Aircraft Equipped with Satellite-Based Navigation
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed an initial set of aircraft avionics requirements designed to enable the transition to ... more
October 23, 2007
Rockwell Collins Completes Over-The-Air Satellite Communications Test
Rockwell Collins completed over-the-air (OTA) downlink acquisition tests with the U.S. Milstar satellite constellation as part of the Family ... more
October 23, 2007
ATA Supports FAA ADS-B Rulemaking Proposal, Calls for Congressional Funding
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) issued a statement commenting on the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Automatic Dependent ... more
October 22, 2007
TSA Awards Multiple Contracts to Expand Security Technology
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded $52.3 million worth of contracts to deploy security technology piloted at airports ... more
October 22, 2007
DHS Awards $33M for Stand-Off Radiation Detector System Demonstrations
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) awarded three contracts related to Stand-Off Radiation ... more
October 22, 2007
DHS OIC Launches Radio over Wireless Broadband Project
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) launched a pilot project that will field-test ... more
October 22, 2007
Boeing, SAIC Deliver Network Integration Equipment for Army Future Combat Systems
Boeing Co. and partner Science Applications International Corp. delivered six additional network integration capability "B-kits" to vehicle integrators ... more
October 19, 2007
EC Launches Research for Greener, Safer, More Competitive Air Transport
The European Commission (EC) recently unveiled the results of the first call for research proposals in aeronautics and air transport under the ... more
October 19, 2007
U.S. Navy Awards Follow-On Contract to ARINC for SPAWAR Activities
ARINC Engineering Services LLC received a $22 million follow-on contract to continue engineering support for the U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare ... more
October 12, 2007
ASTM Int'l Begins Work on Standards for Sensitive Property, Cyber Security
ASTM International Committee E53 on Property Management Systems will develop standards to address lost laptops. ... more
October 11, 2007
Frost: Euro Airport Security Equipment Market Sees Growth
The European airport security market looks set for robust growth, according to Frost & Sullivan, particularly in the wake of continued threats, ... more
October 8, 2007
FAA Taps CMC Electronics for WAAS Avionics Installation, Certification
CMC Electronics signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the installation and certification of ... more
October 2, 2007
Europe Reaffirms its Commitment to Cut Aviation Emissions
The European Union (EU) continued to reaffirm its controversial plan to include airlines in its strategy for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, ... more
October 1, 2007
DHS Adopts 11 NFPA Standards for Emergency Responders
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted 11 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for emergency responders. ... more
October 1, 2007
Air Force Delivers AEHF SV-3 Payload Equipment Module to Northrop Grumman
The U.S. Air Force shipped the payload equipment module of the Flight 3 Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite to Northrop Grumman ... more
October 1, 2007
GE/Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team Tests F136 Augmentor
The General Electric (GE) Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team fired the augmentor on the F136 test engine for the first time as part of a testing ... more
October 1, 2007
Lockheed Martin to Develop Marine Corps Embedded Platform Logistics System
The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Lockheed Martin a $144.8 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to develop ... more
October 1, 2007
Air Force Completes Transition of GPS Fleet to Upgraded Control System
The U.S. Air Force deployed a new ground control system that is designed to enhance the operation of 32 global positioning system (GPS) satellites ... more
October 1, 2007
Lockheed Martin Delivers Second Production Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle to Navy
Lockheed Martin delivered the second production Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) to the U.S. Navy to further enhance the mine countermeasures ... more
October 1, 2007
DOD Discontinues Procurement of GPS Selective Availability
The Department of Defense (DOD) will stop procuring global positioning system (GPS) satellites with the capability to intentionally degrade the ... more
September 26, 2007
NASA Chief Calls for NASA Programs to Meet Mandatory Technical Standards
To enhance the NASA technical environment toward ensuring consistent and reliable methods from which to successfully execute NASA programs/projects, ... more
September 25, 2007
NIST Evaluations Aim to Advance Translation Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers are evaluating prototype, real-time, two-way translation systems for the ... more
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