Modern civilian aircraft operate using highly advanced electronic systems that support navigation, radar, autopilot functionality, onboard monitoring systems, and constant communication with air ...

David Matolak of the College of Engineering and Computing is leading a $4M research project for NASA designed to create safer and more efficient communications in aviation. The project is part of NASA ...

Iridium’s acquisition of Aireon will combine aircraft surveillance, satellite communications, and positioning services into a single platform. Aireon’s ADS-B network tracks approximately 190,000 ...

The U.S. Air Force and its innovation arm, AFWERX, have funded an application-based simulator of aviation radio communications through a $1 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research award.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – PlaneEnglish, a popular app-based aviation radio simulator that helps pilots become more proficient in communication, now has a co-pilot: a new companion manual that provides ...

If you have ever felt an uncomfortable, involuntary tightening inside while speaking with air traffic controllers, perhaps asking them to “please say again” for the second or third time, you are not ...

Jim Swickard, a 40-year aviation communications veteran and contributor to Aviation Week's Business & Commercial Aviation (BCA) magazine, died April 14 from a heart attack at home in Tucson, Ariz. He ...

Clifton Stroud (see photo) has launched Aviation Marketing Communications, The Plains, Va. He was director of communications for the National Air Transportation Assn. and was editor-in-chief of ...

Rahul Vaidyanathan has joined GE Aerospace as Communication Director, India. He announced the move in a LinkedIn post.

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