Aerospace Acronym and Abbreviation Guide - Avionics International
WEBFeb 5, 2021 · AFC Aeronautical Frequency Committee (AEEC) AFC automatic frequency compensation. AFC automatic frequency control. AFCAS automatic flight control augmentation system. AFCS automatic flight ...
The Next Generation of Aircraft: Insights from Boeing
WEBAug 30, 2023 · 737 MAX: Powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines and incorporating an optimized aerodynamic design, the 737 MAX reduces fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes it replaces ...
Lion Air 737 MAX Final Accident Report Cites AOA Sensor, MCAS …
WEBOct 28, 2019 · The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) final Lion Air JT610 737 MAX accident investigation report lists 89 findings explaining what factors caused the aircraft to crash and ...
17 New Avionics Technologies Introduced at the 2022 Aircraft ...
WEBMar 30, 2022 · Astronautics Corp., the Oak Creek, Wisconsin-based avionics maker, introduced its new AeroSync Wireless Airborne Communication System (WACS). First launched at the 2022 Heli-Expo conference and ...
F-35 AESA: The Most Advanced Jet’s Biggest Antenna
WEBSep 4, 2018 · AN/APG-81 AESA Radar (Northrop Grumman) Active electronically scanned arrays (AESA) date back more than 20 years, but the F-35’s Northrop Grumman-built AN-APG-81 AESA is unlike any of its ...
CAAC Releases Preliminary Report on China Eastern Airlines …
WEBApr 21, 2022 · The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) published its preliminary report regarding an ongoing investigation into what caused a Boeing 737-800—flight MU5735—operated by China Eastern ...
F-35: Under the Helmet of the World’s Most Advanced Fighter
WEBAug 24, 2018 · The F-35 Helmet (K2 Communications Inc.) One of the F-35 Lightning II’s most impressive and controversial components is the $400,000 helmet produced by a joint venture between Rockwell Collins ...
What the First Passenger Air Taxi Services Will Look Like
WEBAug 18, 2020 · The aircraft will, of course, represent a huge leap forward in aerospace technology. Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles promise to be cleaner, quieter, cheaper and safer than ...
Quality Considerations for Aviation Head-up Displays (HUDs)
WEBJan 13, 2021 · For a quality HUD, the pilot needs to be able to view the entire display as long as one eye is inside the eyebox. Luminance/contrast – A HUD must adjust luminance and contrast depending on ...
UTC Completes Acquisition of Rockwell Collins
WEBNov 27, 2018 · UTC first announced its acquisition of Rockwell Collins on September 4, 2017. By acquiring Rockwell Collins, UTC’s aerospace portfolio now includes the Rockwell Collins’ avionics manufacturing ...