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Military Avionics Trends
In the coming years, the military avionics supply and demand chain will feature advanced cockpit upgrades and integration capabilities with…
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Cockpit Displays: LCDs vs. CRTs
The aviation industry is moving from bulky, power-hungry cathode ray tubes (CRTs) to lighter, more reliable liquid crystal displays (LCDs).…
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Multifunctional Keypad (MFK)
The equipment in an aircraft are automatically controlled by a central computer, known as the Mission Computer (MC).The MC interacts…
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Direct voice input
Direct voice input (DVI) (sometimes called voice input control (VIC)) is a style of human–machine interaction “HMI” in which the user makes voice commands to issue…
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Touch Screen
Garmin has raised the bar with the announcement of the GTN 650 and GTN 750 series. These panel-mount units are…
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FLIGHT DECK AND COCKPITS
Control and Display Technologies: Multifunction CRT display system: The MCDS on the orbiter crew compartment flight deck allows onboard monitoring…
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What or Who is ARINC?
Aeronautical Radio Incorporated, ARINC, was founded in 1929. The company was owned jointly by four of the major airlines and…
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THE PHYSICAL MIL-STD-1553 IO BOARD
A single 1553 bus consists of a shielded twisted-wire pair with 70 – 85 ohm impedance at 1 MHz. If…
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WHAT IS MIL-STD-1553?
MIL-STD-1553 is a military standard that defines mechanical, electrical, and operating characteristics of a serial data communication bus for the…
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DIGITAL AVIONICS ARCHITECTURE
MIL-STD-1553: MIL-STD-1553 is a military standard published by the United States Department of Defence that defines the mechanical, electrical, and functional characteristics of a serial data bus. It was…
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Avionics Subsystem
L-3 Communications’ Cincinnati Electronics subsidiary has been selected by Alliant Techsystems to provide the avionics subsystem and components for NASA’s…
