Tag: ARINC

FAA Approves Use of ARINC’s HFDL Network for Air Traffic Control Data Link Communications

Following a recent trial, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prepared the way for data link Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications over the global High Frequency Data Link (HFDL) network of ARINC Incorporated. The technology is known as FOH, an acronym for “FANS (Future Air Navigation System)1/A over HFDL.” In a January 12 letter,… Continue reading FAA Approves Use of ARINC’s HFDL Network for Air Traffic Control Data Link Communications

Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

Mike Russo, take 2 Not long after we published the interview with Mike Russo in the “Interesting people, unusual flight plans” series, Mike was presented with a 2010 Volare Special Award by the Airlines Avionics Institute (AAI) at the 2010 AMC/AEEC. Each year, AAI encourages the contribution of ideas, leadership and innovation by allowing individuals… Continue reading Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

AEEC General Session report for 2010 is now available

The annual AEEC General Session is the most important single event on the AEEC calendar. The General Session marks the culmination of the years’ standards development work, and new ARINC Standards are discussed and approved at this meeting. Furthermore, at the General Session the AEEC initiates the work program for the next year. The AEEC… Continue reading AEEC General Session report for 2010 is now available

SESAR video – too much focus on problems, too little on solutions, misses CPDLC work already done

The SESAR Joint Undertaking has produced a short video meant to explain the essence of the project. It is obviously destined for a lay audience and this has put limits on the amount of technical detail that can be described without the danger of losing people’s attention. The story is framed by an SAS flight from… Continue reading SESAR video – too much focus on problems, too little on solutions, misses CPDLC work already done

EFB Users Forum and Delta Expo – 21-22 April 2010, Atlanta, GA.

The first EFB Users Forum meeting will be hosted by Delta Air Lines at their world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting will be chaired by Captain Alan Kasher, Southwest, and Captain Andreas Ritter, Lufthansa. The EFB Users Forum was formed by airlines to enable aircraft operators to maximize the operational benefit and the economic… Continue reading EFB Users Forum and Delta Expo – 21-22 April 2010, Atlanta, GA.

Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

Mike Russo – Looking back on a lifetime in aviation Mike, lead principal engineer and Executive Secretary of the AEEC has recently retired from Aeronautical Radio Incorporated (ARINC). What were you dreaming of becoming when you were a kid? I grew up in a rural family with limited means and there were not that many… Continue reading Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

A short (unofficial) history of air/ground digital link – 3

Pioneers to the rescue In spite of the positive business case, airspace users were not exactly rushing to equip with air/ground digital link. Because of the slow down of traffic growth in the wake of 9/11, the expected ACARS problems did not materialize and the ATC frequency congestion was also pushed far into the future.… Continue reading A short (unofficial) history of air/ground digital link – 3

A short (unofficial) history of air/ground digital link – 2

The clash of VDL Mode 4 and VDL Mode 2 Following years of testing and discussions on countless forums, VDL Mode 2 was emerging as the solution that, combined with the ATN protocol, could support the initial implementation of Controller Pilot Digital Link Communications. There was nothing else it could do but it had a… Continue reading A short (unofficial) history of air/ground digital link – 2