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Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2010	Rugged Embedded GPS Receivers for Anti-Jam Munitions Guidance Introduced by IEC AL-3 Interstate Electronics Corp. (IEC) is introducing two configurations of its anti-jam miniaturized, hardened, global positioning system (GPS) receiver and one configuration of its GPS-based navigation and guidance unit.
National Defense September 2006 Robert H. Williams	Cargo Door Opens in Flight This modification to the Dash 8, Series 300 aircraft permits parachute drops in military or fire smokejumper applications.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2008 John Keller	Navigation and guidance meets sensor fusion Knowing where you are and where you are going no longer involves only the Global Positioning System (GPS); systems designers are integrating a growing number of sensors and data-fusion algorithms to create fool-proof, jam-proof, real-time positioning information.
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2006	Canada uses CMC flight navigator for CP-140 Canada ratified in December that CMC Electronics had procured, integrated and proved compliance for the new avionics suite now installed on three prototype CP-140 aircraft.
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2007 Courtney E. Howard	Esterline to Acquire International Aerospace/Defense Avionics Firm CMC Electronics Esterline has entered into an agreement to acquire CMC Electronics Inc., an aerospace/defense avionics company based in Saint-Laurent, Ontario, in exchange for approximately $335 million Canadian in cash.
National Defense February 2004 Roxana Tiron	Precision Systems Let Helos Land in Sandstorms, Snow The U.S. Army will start retrofitting its helicopters with sensor kits that would allow aircraft to operate in brown-out and white-out conditions, a problem that has plagued pilots in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2009	Army Looks to Rockwell Collins for Military Handheld GPS Receiver Deliveries Rockwell Collins is providing military handheld GPS receivers to the U.S. Air Force GPS Wing.
Inc. November 2003 Robert X. Cringely	Flight Club Forget the company car. Getting around is faster -- and less expensive than you may think -- in a private plane.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2007	FAA Names Intertek as Certification Agency for Visual Guidance Lighting Equipment Approval The FAA selected Intertek Group to serve as certification agency for its Visual Guidance Lighting Equipment Approval program, helping to bolster safe airport operations.
National Defense December 2005 Robert H. Williams	Commercial Transport Warning System Unveiled An aircraft missile warning system that relies on infrared "superlattice" detector technology is being outfitted by EADS Defence Electronics.
Military & Aerospace Electronics April 2006	CMC Electronics Contributes to German Tornado Program CMC Electronics Inc. is supplying the company's CMA-2082F avionics management system to the German air force of its fleet of 85 Tornado fighter-bomber aircraft.
National Defense April 2007 Robert H. Williams	Digital Info Device Wins Commercial Jet Application CMC Electronics' PilotView flight bag is being acquired by aerospace giant Embraer for use on its E-Jets family and Lineage 1000 aircraft.
National Defense May 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Defense Dept. Studying Options To Lower Cost of GPS Receivers Information-age technologies such as software radio and miniaturized electronics could, one day, make it possible for soldiers to combine their global positioning satellite receivers and handheld radios into a single device.
BusinessWeek December 8, 2003 Larry Armstrong	High-Tech Help For Lost Souls You can stash powerful GPS receivers on your dash -- or in your pocket
IEEE Spectrum March 2006 Strauss et al.	Unsafe At Any Airspeed? Is it safe to use cellphones on airplanes? The U.S. FCC thinks it may be. But here is proof that cellphones and other electronics are more of a risk to maintaining proper airline instrumentation than you think.
National Defense October 2011 Eric Beidel	New Aircraft Concept Promises More Speed, Endurance An engineer has designed a vertical take-off and landing aircraft that may be able to fly faster and farther than today's helicopters.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2007	Embraer selects CMC Electronics' PilotView Electronic Flight Bag Leaders of the commercial jet manufacturer needed an electronic method to enhance cockpit procedures on the company's Legacy 600, E-Jets family, and Lineage 1000 aircraft.
Scientific American July 2006	Cell Phones on a Plane Recent research indicates that there may be sound safety reasons to continue the existing FCC and Federal Aviation Administration prohibitions on cell phone use in the air.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2005	Boeing picks display to upgrade Dutch KC-10 Under a $900,000 order from Boeing's Wichita Development and Modification Center, ISS will deliver its Primary Flight Display System as part of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) cockpit upgrade program.
National Defense August 2014 Eric Braganca	Affordable Options Available to Upgrade Military Helicopters While many portions of the defense budget are shrinking, the portion allocated to purchasing helicopters is falling through the floor over the next few years.
Scientific American December 2008 Mark Fischetti	How GPS Units Work How handheld global positioning system devices can determine your position on Earth -- even when indoors.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2007 Tim Beyers	Quick Take: More Jets on the Runway for Embraer? Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has more than 500 orders in place for its Phenom line of four- and eight-seater personal jets.
The Motley Fool March 26, 2008 Tim Beyers	FAA Has a Big Flyswatter All airlines are vulnerable to safety issues that could ground flights. Older aircraft especially are targeted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
National Defense September 2009 Katie Breitbach	International Gateway Airports Proposed for Small Aircraft Three Department of Homeland Security agencies are collaborating on a proposal to have small aircraft entering the United States land at so-called "gateway airports" so they can be inspected before traveling to large cities.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2009	In Brief Lockheed Martin wins technology development contract for F/A-18E/F infrared search and track program... Lockheed Martin F-35 CatBIRD shows key avionics capability, reliability at Edwards Air Force Base... etc.
Military & Aerospace Electronics April 2010 John McHale	Future Looks Brighter for Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) Despite their economic woes, EFB designers continue to add capability to their devices.
National Defense May 2012 Dan Parsons	Special Operations Boost Demand for Helicopters Special operations forces have a dedicated fleet of tricked-out helicopters at their disposal, but as their workload grows, they are increasingly reliant on conventional aircraft to get their jobs done.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Boeing Is Coming Up Sevens A busy weekend of orders will lead to an even busier next few years. The stock is up more than 3% -- less than a dollar from its 52-week high.
National Defense February 2014 Dan Parsons	Drones Over U.S. Soil Still Years Away, Despite Congressional Mandate The Federal Aviation Administration has less than a year left to meet its congressionally mandated 2015 deadline for clearing drones to fly over U.S. soil.
National Defense September 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Unpiloted Aircraft Not Coming Soon to Navy Carrier Decks Aboard Navy aircraft carriers, the future of unmanned aviation still is up in the air.
National Defense February 2012 Sandra I. Erwin	Navy's Unmanned Combat Aircraft Flying Under Cloud of Uncertainty The Navy expects to invest a growing share of its aviation research dollars in unmanned aircraft as it seeks to extend the reach and endurance of its carrier-based air wings.
National Defense July 2007 Sandra I. Erwin	Air Traffic Technology Drive Stalled by Colliding Agendas Burgeoning growth in commercial aviation and the increasing pressure on air traffic control is spurring debate on whether U.S. air travel can remain safe and secure.
National Defense October 2009 Stew Magnuson	FAA Still Working on Rules for Domestic Pilotless Aircraft Use The Federal Aviation Administration fears that a drones will collide with commercial aircraft.
Popular Mechanics September 2005 Dan Koeppel	You are (absolutely, precisely) here GPS applications are taken to the next level and help you avoid traffic, keep track of your children, or monitor your workouts.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2009 John McHale	AIA forecasts modest aerospace industry growth for 2009 Leaders of the Aerospace Industries Association in Arlington, Va., forecast growth for 2009 in the aerospace industry despite the current economic downturn.
U.S. CPSC September 14, 2010	Horizon Hobby Recalls Spektrum Receivers Used with Model Airplane Gliders Due to Risk of Injury The receiver can lose contact with the model airplane glider's radio control while within normal radio range limits. If this happens, the glider can fall from the sky and hit consumers, posing a risk of injury.
Entrepreneur February 2007 Julie Moline	Fly the Private Skies Using a private jet is more affordable than you might think.
Entrepreneur June 2006 Amanda C. Kooser	Mixed Signals Wi-Fi networks are getting stronger and covering greater distances, but they can still be problematic when it comes to getting a signal into every nook and cranny of your work space.
Popular Mechanics August 2007 Barbara S. Peterson	End of Flight Delays? FAA's GPS Fix Could Bust Sky Gridlock The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been quietly using Alaska as a testbed for technologies that could radically transform the nation's antiquated air traffic control (ATC) system from ground-based radar to space-based GPS.
National Defense November 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Despite Rise of Unmanned Aircraft, Pilots Still Needed The Air Force may be on an unmanned aircraft buying frenzy. But it's still way too early to sign the death warrant for conventionally piloted aviation.
National Defense April 2011 Stew Magnuson	Ghost of Comanche Haunts Army Helicopter Leaders as They Push for New Models Army Aviation officers want a family of new helicopters. Not now, but 20 years from now. Two decades may sound like a long time - but its is not when developing Army rotary wing aircraft.
National Defense October 2010 Grace V. Jean	Army Receives FAA Approval to Fly Unmanned Aircraft in National Airspace The Federal Aviation Administration has granted the Army permission to fly unmanned aircraft in national airspace at night using ground-based radar and GPS systems to avoid civilian and commercial traffic.
National Defense October 2009 Grace V. Jean	Fear of Crashes Keeping Drones out of U.S. Airspace The senior director of unmanned aircraft systems and control technologies at Rockwell Collins, Vos and other industry representatives are advocating a push for the development of automation technologies that will make it possible for piloted aircraft and drones to fly safely in the same airspace.
National Defense December 2015 Jon Harper	F-35 Program Weighs Impact of Canadian Pullout Canada's anticipated withdrawal from the multinational joint strike fighter program could drive up the cost of the aircraft for U.S. taxpayers, said the officer managing the project.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2008	K & F Electronics to Supply FAA with Printed Circuit Boards K & F Electronics won a three-year contract to upgrade the electronics in the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Center.
National Defense November 2015 Sandra I. Erwin	Naval Aviators Can Be Slow to Embrace Technology Flight-control software that makes carrier deck landings easier and safer was not initially well received by the Navy's fighter pilot community.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2006 John Keller	Military Aircraft Funding to Peak This Year, Decline Over Next Decade U.S. military aircraft spending will peak this year at $47 billion, and decline to $41 billion in 2017, predict analysts of the Government Electronics and Information Technology Association.
Popular Mechanics November 21, 2007	Inside the FAA's Plan for Cellphones to Fix Holiday Air Travel The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded a contract to ITT Corporation to lay the groundwork for NextGen, an overhaul of the country's overloaded air traffic control system from aging radar towers to GPS.
National Defense October 2007 Breanne Wagner	Civilian Market for Unmanned Aircraft Struggles to Take Flight As the demand for unmanned aerial vehicles in Iraq and Afghanistan continues to increase, government agencies and contractors are clamoring to use aerial drones for domestic missions in U.S. national airspace.
National Defense October 2011 Stew Magnuson	FAA Sets Date for Small Unmanned Planes in U.S. Airspace Mid-2013 is the latest estimate for when the Federal Aviation Administration will allow operators of small unmanned aerial vehicles to fly in national airspace without having to go through a lengthy bureaucratic certification process, according to an agency official.