Air TaxieVTOL Certification: Where Are They Now and the Challenges that Still Lie Ahead There are questions about how realistic the predictions are concerning the commercial launch of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the next three to four years. While there are many…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - May 16, 2021 Check out the May 16 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…
Electrification and SustainabilityCongress Needs to Provide Funds and Regulatory Relief to Advance Aviation, Industry Says During an April 28 House of Representatives Aviation Subcommittee meeting, aviation industry advocates asked Congress to provide more funding for innovation and clearer regulatory guidelines to help advance emerging technologies. “We need…
CommercialNew Airworthiness Directive Grounds Some 737 MAX Airplanes While Boeing Develops Electrical Bonding Fix The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring electrical bonding modifications to the flight deck panel assemblies of some newly manufactured 737 MAX aircraft, according to a new airworthiness directive (AD) published by…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - April 25, 2021 Check out the April 25 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…
Air TaxiWisk Moves Forward with Transport Trial in New Zealand; Adds Insitu Integration Wisk, the company developing the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft Cora, is moving forward with its "Transport Trial" to advance autonomous flight in New Zealand, according to a March 29…
Air TaxiLilium Reveals New 7-Seater eVTOL and Merger with Qell Lilium revealed its latest electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the 7-Seater Lilium Jet, as a culmination of four generations of technology demonstrators, according to a March 30 press release published…
CommercialFAA Streamlines Commercial Space Launch and Re-Entry with New Part 450 Rule The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new Part 450 final rule for commercial space launch and re-entry regulations. The rule contains requirements for obtaining a vehicle operator license, safety requirements, and…
Air TaxiAeroMobil Marks Milestone Toward Certification with Flight Tests AeroMobil conducted successful flight tests for its flying car including achieving top and stall speeds, take off ability within 1,300 feet and climb rate of over 1,200 feet per minute, the company…
Unmanned5 Airports Selected by FAA for Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected five airports to test unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection and mitigation systems that will create future standards for countering UAS (C-UAS) use at airports, the…