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The NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) will be addressing issues critical to the success of NextGen as it meets for the ninth time in early June. Under the leadership of Chair, Bill Ayer (Chairman, Alaska Air Group), the NAC will consider three sets of recommendations for transmittal to the FAA. [More]
FAA Administrator Confirmed to Open
RTCA is pleased to announce The Honorable Michael Huerta, Administrator of the FAA, will deliver the opening address at the RTCA 2013 Global Aviation Symposium, taking place June 5-6 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. [More]
Committee Addressing Audio Equipment
Led by Co-chairs, Don Hamilton of Alto Technologies and Allan Prince of Cobham Aerospace Communications, RTCA’s Special Committee (SC) 226 is developing testing requirements to ensure the quality and performance of cockpit microphones, headsets and related equipment. [More]
RTCA Official Explains Lithium Battery
RTCA President Margaret Jenny participated on a panel discussing the regulations and standards for lithium ion batteries at a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) forum on Lithium Ion Batteries in Transportation, held April 11-12. [More]
Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification:
RTCA DO-178C Training
RTCA has teamed with The MITRE Aviation Institute to offer high quality and relevant training for the aviation industry in understanding the requirements and parameters for avionics software development necessary to obtain FAA certification.
