Planning a Labor Day get-away? Good news! The new rules permitting 78-81 GHz radar for detection of "foreign object debris" on airport runways should be in effect by then.… Continue Reading
New FCC rules on 76-77 GHz radar, used for vehicle braking systems, airport runway safety, and the monitoring of aircraft and airport service vehicles, will take effect on September 12.… Continue Reading
FCC actions that rely on the radio-frequency exposure limits tend to be controversial. But many - including us - are concerned more about car accidents and aircraft mishaps than about incidental exposure to radio waves. Speaking for ourselves, we think the FCC got it right.… Continue Reading
Aircraft shed parts more often than most of us realize. Other common forms of runway debris include misplaced tools, equipment and supplies, rocks and pavement fragments, luggage, and wildlife.… Continue Reading
This item is admittedly obscure, even by our standards. A company called Era Systems has asked the FCC for a waiver to allow stationary (non-vehicle) use of radars in the 76-77 GHz band.… Continue Reading
