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October 1, 2009

News Release

ITT Implementing Technology to Improve Aviation Safety, Decrease Passenger Delays and Reduce Carbon Emissions

ITT Implementing Technology to Improve Aviation Safety, Decrease Passenger Delays and Reduce Carbon EmissionsITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) announced today that a new technology it is implementing will dramatically improve aviation safety and efficiency in the Gulf of Mexico while reducing passenger delays and greenhouse gas emissions. The company is planning to help bring the same technology to other areas across the United States in 2010, including New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles.More...



April 27, 2009

Aviation Week

ADS-B Unleashed.

Aviation WeekThe FAA is about to enter a critical phase in its transition to satellite-based airspace management with the debut of a system that will for the first time allow controllers to separate traffic at major airports using satellite surveillance.More...





April 8, 2009

Miami Herald

Miami Phasing In Air-Traffic Innovation

Miami Herald Pilots of aircraft flying out of Miami International Airport or any other major airport must get clearance for takeoff and the climb to cruising altitude from air traffic controllers who track the flight by radar and radio. And while airborne, aircraft often meander along "airways" that are... More...





March 2, 2009

The Washington TImes

OFF THE RADAR

Off the RadarAir traffic control evolves as the FAA adopts GPS
Imagine how much easier the commute would be if you had the ability to see not just the traffic around you, but also for five miles ahead. More...




October/November 2008

Airport Magazine

Airports and NEXTGEN

The first Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) ground stations are up and running. As the deployment continues, could your airport be in line for one? More...





Issue 4 2008

Air Traffic Management

ADS-B for the NextGen: Build ITT tough

The nascent backbone of the US Federal Aviation Administration's next generation air transportation sys­tem held strong during an unantici­pated stress test on August 19. That day tropical storm Fay hammered southern Florida with 60 mph winds, tornadoes and torrential downpours. ITT officials in a control station in Virginia confirmed the robustness of the inaugural AutomaticDependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) network. More...

December 17, 2008

News Release

ITT Achieves ADS-B In-Service Decision Milestone by The FAA.

ITT Corporation announced today the Federal Aviation Administration has declared In-Service Decision (ISD) for the ADS-B broadcast services system in southern Florida. ADS-B is a key component of the FAA’s NextGen system, intended to increase safety and efficiency to meet the growing needs of air transportation. More...

March 7, 2008

News Release

NAA Announces ADS-B Program as The Winner of The 20007 Robert J. Collier Trophy.

The National Aeronautic Association announced today at their Annual Spring Awards Luncheon that the ADS-B Team of public and private sector groups has been select as the recipient of the 2007 Robert J. Collier Trophy. More...

2009 Conferences and Events

September 9-11, Washington, DC

AAAE 6th Annual FAA International Aviation Safety Forum

October 1, Houston, TX

ITT's ADS-B Thought Leadership Event

October 4-7, National Harbor, MD

ATCA Annual Conference and Expo

October 20–22, Orlando, FL

NBAA 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention

November 5-7, Tampa, FL

AOPA Expo 2009