Content Archive: July 2007

Pilots fall under gray area in overtime rules

In the April 23 Federal Register, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued what it called “FairPay” rules that will take effect on August 23.

AirCell tests airborne broadband

AirCell reports it has successfully completed the initial phase of flight testing for a new airborne telecommunications link, which is claimed to provide a

IS&S flight display certified

Innovative Solutions & Support announced last month that the FAA has awarded the company TSO certification for its 12- by 9-inch flat-panel flight display
Aircraft

Avionics for Ibis Ae270 clarified

Honeywell’s Apex glass cockpit will be a future optional avionics upgrade for the Ae270 turboprop single, currently under development by Ibis Aerospace of

SwiftBroadband will offer DSL-like service in 2006

It’s a small world, after all, and the one-two combination of a business airplane and an Internet connection for the cabin can make it seem even smaller.
ATC

Juneau equips ground vehicles with ADS-B to reduce incursions

While most ADS-B installations will be in aircraft, system proponents see the technology being applied in other ways.

Blazing another trail, JetBlue opts for two-HUD installations

Ask any copilot of a HUD-equipped airplane what a low-visibility approach looks like, and the answer will be the same–no different from any other airplane.

Australian ATC authority studies GPS RAIM outages

Occasionally, GPS satellites are spread across the sky in configurations that prevent a receiver from calculating a good position fix.

Legislator goes to bat against Independence Air

The House aviation subcommittee plans to hold a hearing at the behest of Rep.

728 proprietor files for insolvency

Fairchild Dornier Aero Industries has filed for bankruptcy protection in a German district court, virtually ensuring the end of the latest attempt to resus