Refreshing the ACARS Approach: An Introduction to Internet Protocol Suite (IPS)
Due to its pivotal role in aviation operations and communications, the Connected Aviation Today team has covered the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) at length. From its evolution, to misconceptions about it, to its future, ACARS...
Unpacking the Evolution of Flight Tracking
With new technologies, changing passenger expectations, and evolving operational approaches, the aviation industry is one that adapts quickly. A specific area of the aviation ecosystem that has notably transformed in recent years is flight tracking. With safety always...
Creating the FAA’s Requested Portable Ground-Fixed ATC Radio
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on The Modern Battlespace. This approach to ATC in an emergency situation certainly applies to both military and civilian aviation and it’s important to understand how a solution like the one described below will...
ATCA Tech Symposium: Bringing Innovation to Air Traffic Control
Last week, the air traffic control community came together in Atlantic City, NJ for the ATCA Tech Symposium to focus on the latest technology, research, and services driving innovation in the industry. From bolstering the workforce by encouraging more women to join...
An Evolving Air Traffic Control Landscape
With the air traffic control (ATC) community coming together this week for the ATCA Technical Symposium, Connected Aviation Today has gathered the latest news for our readers. From ATC market growth, remote air traffic control solutions, air traffic management for...
Global Satellite Security and Operations Solution Approved by FAA
Airlines are expected to be able to save $15B annually by 2035 due to digital aircraft operations, according to the London School of Economics report. The connectivity of the aviation ecosystem is changing the game for the industry, offering visibility into data from...
World ATM Congress 2019: Power in Partnership
Last week, World ATM Congress 2019 took place in Madrid and brought together air traffic management (ATM) industry leaders from across the globe. Currently the world’s largest international ATM exhibition and conference, World ATM Congress offers a platform for...
Connecting System Wide Information Management (SWIM) to the Cloud
Editor’s note: This piece was originally penned by Dave Hughes, a retired FAA employee. In this article, Hughes expands on the importance of the cloud with regards to the growing impact of the FAA’s System Wide Information Management (SWIM) system. By bringing access...
Why Every Airline Should Already Exceed GADSS Flight Tracking Standards
By now, airlines around the world are familiar with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) recommendations, but many are still trying to figure out what it means for them in terms of regulatory...
A Look Back at Cybersecurity in Aviation and the Path Ahead
One of the biggest discussions in the aviation industry this past year has centered around cybersecurity. With the aviation ecosystem becoming more connected, the sheer amount of data that passes from system to system opens the door to more vulnerabilities. As the...
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