http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2008 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:38:45 EDT Wiring Crimp Splices Tyco Electronics, Harrisburg, Pa., introduced its D-200 MiniSeal Crimp Splices, which the company said are ideal for aerospace and defense applications. The splice combines a nickel-plated copper crimp barrel with a separate, heat-shrinkable, transparent sealing sleeve. Tyco Electronics... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/maintenance/23566.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT   ARINC Chairman Affirms Commitment To AMC Conference Airline and avionics industry representatives who gathered in April for the 59th annual AMC general session were reassured by parent organization ARINC that the avionics-focused maintenance conference will continue to be supported. In opening remarks... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/maintenance/22406.html Sun, 1 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Allan L. Kramer Shadin Avionics, St. Louis Park, Minn., promoted Allan L. Kramer to CEO. He will oversee and manage the company’s operations. Most recently, Kramer was Shadin’s executive director of operations. Prior to Shadin Avionics, Kramer was general manager for Raytheon Aircraft Services... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/maintenance/22407.html Sun, 1 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT June 23-27 International Flight Inspection Symposium, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City. Phone 800-203-5494 or visit www.ifis2008.com. July 14-20 Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough Airport, England. Call +44 (0) 20 7976 3330 or visit www.farnborough.com. September 8-11 World Airline... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/maintenance/22408.html Sun, 1 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Separation Kernel LynuxWorks, San Jose, Calif., unveiled LynxSecure 2.0, its next-generation software separation kernel and embedded hypervisor. LynxSecure 2.0 enables different operating systems (OS) to exist on the same platform, allowing the system to offer several applications on one processor... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/maintenance/22413.html Sun, 1 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Fancy Gadgets Having followed the "advances" in avionics and flight procedures since receiving my wings in 1958, and having just finished reading your entire March edition, I wonder if we’re not re-inventing the "wheel" and in the process cluttering up the cockpit with multiple and... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/maintenance/21564.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT   Systems Development Improved On Tranche 2 Typhoon Improved systems development tools and processes have helped shorten the development lifecycle of the Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon, which is scheduled for deliveries to partner nations beginning this summer. "We flew the first Tranche 2 aircraft... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/maintenance/21565.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT Joseph B. Smith Alto Aviation, Leominster, Mass., named Joseph B. Smith senior quality manager. Smith has more than 25 years experience in manufacturing, wire harness cable, electromechanical devices and sub assemblies. Alto Aviation manufactures aircraft cabin audio systems. Most recently, Smith was with... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/maintenance/21566.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT May 5-7 Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference, Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Md. Visit http://i-cns.org. 5-8 Regional Airline Association (RAA) Annual Convention, Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome, Indianapolis. Contact RAA, phone... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/maintenance/21567.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT   Software Development Environment AdaCore, of New York and Paris, released the 12th annual edition of its GNAT Pro Ada software development environment, available in 44 configurations on 79 different operating systems, including versions of Windows, Linux and Solaris. The company released the latest... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/maintenance/21572.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT