Barometric altimeters are most common, and measure altitude above sea level using atmospheric pressure. Modern commercial ...

The project was designed to create an accurate radio altimeter with dual-channel homodyne receiver intended as a landing aid for small general-aviation aircraft equipped with synthesized-voice human ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The Federal Aviation Administration released updated plans on its 5G connectivity deployment on Friday, stating that several ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday issued its latest regulatory policy statement concerning potential interference issues facing aircraft radar altimeter systems two weeks ahead of ...

AMETEK Aerospace's AM-250 barometric altimeter, jointly developed with Honeywell, can be used in new and retrofit applications for corporate aircraft flying between 29,000 ft. and 41,000 ft. in RVSM ...

Garmin International has developed a GRA 5500 all-digital radar altimeter for transport, business and general aviation aircraft, as well as helicopters. Garmin says the new unit enables consistent and ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly urging airlines to retrofit or replace altimeters that receive transmissions from outside their allotted frequencies. The FAA is meeting Wednesday ...

Here is a neat project I found at Matjaž Vidmar’s Website. The purpose of this project was to design an accurate radio altimeter with a dual-channel (quadrature) homodyne receiver. This new design ...