BOHEMIA, N.Y., 15 Aug. 2010. Data Device Corp. (DDC) in Bohemia, N.Y., is introducing dataSIMS avionics data bus test and analysis software support for its line of AceXtreme data bus cards that offer MIL-STD-1553 functionality, including AC, Multi-RT, and concurrent monitor per channel, along with common API for test and embedded applications.

TREVOSE, Pa., 13 Aug. 2010. Avionics databus and networking specialist AIM is establishing a U.S.-based presence as AIM-USA, based in Trevose, Pa., outside of Philadelphia to support the U.S. and Canadian aerospace and defense market. AIM also has its AIM GmbH office in Freiburg, Germany, and its AIM-UK office based in High Wycombe, England.

FARNBOROUGH, England, 24 July 2010. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced that its Primus Apex integrated avionics suite has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the new Viking Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft.

CHANDLER, Ariz., 12 July 2010. Radiall USA, Inc. introduced its new size 5 EN4531 optical adapter for existing MIL-C-81659B/DSX series (ARINC 404 standard) connectors.

RESTON, Va., 7 July 2010. Luciad released LuciadMap V10.0 visualization and graphical analysis software suite, which offers new capabilities, enhancements, and functionality that allow developers to rapidly and effectively build and deploy high-end mission-critical systems. The new product includes full support for the KML data format, the AIXM 5.1 standard for the exchange of aeronautical data, and it integrates multi-touch input support for more intuitive and convenient display interaction.

PALMDALE, Calif., 3 July 2010. The Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS), built by Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) and EADS Defence & Security, completed its first flight.

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., 1 July 2010. Holt Integrated Circuits introduced an ARINC 429 line driver powered by a single +5-volt supply. The HI-8592 eliminates the need for negative voltage supplies or inverters which are typically found in ARINC 429 bus driver designs, company officials say.

FAIRFAX, Va., 1 July 2010. Era a.s., a subsidiary of SRA International, Inc. (NYSE: SRX), announced that its MSS multilateration and Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) next-generation surveillance system has been certified for operational use by the Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) for use in Russia.

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., 3 June 2010. Holt Integrated Circuits Inc. in Mission Viejo, Calif., is introducing the HI-8448PCx octal ARINC 429 avionics databus line receiver in a 7-by-7-millimeter QFN package and in a 38-pin plastic TSSOP (HI-8448PSx) package.

Every software engineer working on avionics systems has to deal with certifying their code to the Federal Aviation Administration’s DO-178B safety certification standard. The process is required for any aircraft that flies in civilian airspace and can be quite costly.

SAN DIEGO, 27 May 2010. Instructors at HighRely are providing a DO-178B and DO-254 training seminar on June 2 and 3 in San Diego during the Avionics USA and Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum conferences and exhibition at the San Diego Convention Center.

Historically the commercial avionics designers have preferred Arinc 429 and other databus protocols for their systems, but databus manufacturers say they are seeing growing interest in MIL-STD 1553 for use in commercial aircraft cockpits.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., 18 May 2010. Actel Corp. in Mountain View, Calif., is introducing a development to help avionics designers evaluate the functionality of Actel's Core429 ARINC 429 avionics databus interface IP core packaged on a field-programmable gate array (FPGA).