MilitaryCoast Guard Issues Draft RFP For Maritime UAS The Coast Guard last week issued a draft request for proposal (RFP) for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that would be operated by contractors aboard some of its cutters, moving a step closer toward a…
ATM ModernizationAloft Offers Native LAANC Integrations for Enhanced Drone Operations This week, Aloft Technologies unveiled a suite of developer tools designed to streamline interactions with their platform. This expands the possibilities for third-party integration, allowing developers to seamlessly incorporate Aloft's LAANC, airspace,…
ConnectivityHoneywell Unveils VersaWave with 5G for UAS Honeywell Aerospace recently unveiled its latest small satcom system, called VersaWave with 5G, designed specifically for advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). This innovative system combines satellite communication…
Air TaxiPiasecki Aircraft Corporation Acquires Former Sikorsky Heliplex Facility for Advanced R&D Center Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) has purchased the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Pennsylvania. PiAC intends to convert the facility into an advanced research and development center for next-generation VTOL (vertical…
AI & AutonomyEchodyne Joins OneSky Future of Flight Program OneSky recently announced Echodyne as a new member of the OneSky Future of Flight Program. This is a coalition of stakeholders in the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry working towards scalable AAM…
UnmannedAirbus VSR700 Testing Performed At Sea Recently, the VSR700, Airbus’ unmanned aerial system (UAS), completed more testing at sea in the west of France as a part of Airbus’ collaboration with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). Performing…
ATM ModernizationAirbus UTM Develops "Fairness Engine" to Enable Equitable Access to Airspace Key to enabling the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems, or UAS, is establishing equitable access to airspace. Dr. Scot Campbell, Head of Airbus UTM, explained in an interview with Avionics International that…
AI & AutonomyNorth Dakota: The Silicon Valley of Drone Innovation In a conversation with Avionics International, Josh Teigen, the Department of Commerce Commissioner for North Dakota, and Frank Matus, Director of Digital Aviation Solutions for Thales Group, talked about how the state…
UnmannedThe Latest Advancements in UAS In recent years, the world has seen a rapid rise of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). While it started as a small sector of the aviation industry, its popularity and relevance across a…
Embedded AvionicsTeledyne FLIR Expands Resolution Options for Thermal Camera In early April, Teledyne FLIR announced an expansion of the Boson+ thermal camera module product line with 24 compact models featuring 320 x 256 resolution. Boson+ is a longwave infrared (LWIR) camera…