Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, has announced a comprehensive suite of certified and portable ADS-B solutions, providing options for any aircraft owner to satisfy the U.S. NextGen mandate for ADS-B Out and also gain immediate access to the benefits of ADS-B In, including high-integrity traffic and subscription-free… Continue reading Garmin Leads the Way to ADS-B Future
Have you ever flown into a thunderstorm?
Watch this Air Safety Institute (ASI) webcast Preempting a Thunderstorm’s Fury: Cockpit Weather, ATC and You. Thunderstorms can pack a powerful punch, and flying anywhere in the vicinity of one can be deadly. But, how do you recognize and deal with convective weather? Watch the Air Safety Institute’s “Preempting a Thunderstorm’s Fury: Cockpit Weather, ATC,… Continue reading Have you ever flown into a thunderstorm?
A bit of a breeze…
A long period of extreme heat in Budapest, Hungary ended with the arrival of a cold-front, triggering a violent storm causing a lot of damage in the capital. Ferihegy Airport experienced some truly high winds that made the tower shake… Here is a picture of the met display taken during this “breezy” period.
New Look, Features Now Offered by Air Charter Marketplace
JetCharters.com launches new look and features to its popular air charter marketplace which now features over 700 aircraft and 200 charter operators. For nearly a year, the JetCharters.com Worldwide Air Charter Marketplace has positioned itself as the one-stop solution for private jet travelers with more than 700 aircraft and 200 operators ready to meet their… Continue reading New Look, Features Now Offered by Air Charter Marketplace
Déjà Vu
EUROCONTROL will forgive me for quoting here from the latest issue of Skyway magazine, which focuses on airspace users. Here is what they have to say in the introduction: With the onset of the Single European Sky performance scheme, collaborative decision making, the business and mission trajectories as defined by the SESAR program and a… Continue reading Déjà Vu
Intellectual Property Rights – the sky is the limit?
That Apple and Samsung are at each other’s throats over the Galaxy range of smartphones and tabs is no news. Of course if we look at the details, the situation is nothing short of ridiculous. Basically, Apple had claimed originally that not only did the interface on the Galaxy infringe its patents, but the form… Continue reading Intellectual Property Rights – the sky is the limit?
United Airlines Announces Dreamliner Induction Plan
United Airlines, the North American launch customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is today announcing details about its induction of the aircraft into the company’s fleet and revealing a specially-designed livery for the revolutionary aircraft. United is scheduled to take delivery of its first Dreamliner in late September. The aircraft cabin is being installed on… Continue reading United Airlines Announces Dreamliner Induction Plan
Air France Flight 447 Final Report Released
As expected, the French accident investigation bureau has identified problems with the aircraft and human error as the cause of the crash of AF 447 on 1 June 2009. Now, with the findings official, arguments pro and con will no doubt flame up again, not least about the role of proper training, or the lack… Continue reading Air France Flight 447 Final Report Released
Surveillance – Rent, do not buy
Ever since air traffic control was first invented, the idea that the organizations providing air traffic services must own and operate most of the facilities (communications, surveillance and so on) they require was part and parcel of their concept of existence. Air navigation service providers the world over were convinced, with some justification, that only… Continue reading Surveillance – Rent, do not buy
European Air Traffic Management – A historic clash of concept and politics
Although you would never know it from reading the rather upbeat communications from the Functional Airspace Block (FAB) and SESAR folks, ATM in Europe is heading towards some major turbulence. That the EC’s Single Sky Committee very nearly managed to kick the deadline of meeting the Single Sky (SES) high-level goals a further 13 years… Continue reading European Air Traffic Management – A historic clash of concept and politics