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EXPLAINER: Convective weather in the tropics
Bloomberg has a lengthy, general-interest article about the weather-related problems faced by aircraft flying between the northern and southern hemisphere (i.e. AF447): Violent weather in the region can approximate the supercells that spawn tornadoes in the U.S., which exceed altitudes … Continue reading
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EXPLAINER: Avionics at the leading edge of performance navigation
Aviation International News has an outstanding wrap-up of the state of flight management systems (FMS) that offer easy pilot control and core capabilities that set the stage for performance-based navigation (PBN). Flight management systems have never been considered simple pieces … Continue reading
Port Authority, Continental agree to test GBAS at EWR
The Port Authority of NY&NJ has signed an agreement with the FAA and Continental Airlines to launch a test of the Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) at Newark’s Liberty airport. In this press release, the Port Authority said EWR will … Continue reading
Honeywell, ACSS receive funding to demonstrate ADS-B’s value
The FAA says it wants to speed up the deployment of avionics that can take advantage of ADS-B technology, and is funding a small demonstration project meant to prove the value of having that data in the cockpit. (FAA Press … Continue reading
