Air TaxiHoneywell Sees Consolidation and Longer Path to Market for eVTOL Makers - March 22, AIN Honeywell Aerospace recently told reporters it expects the advanced air mobility market to consolidate, with some eVTOL developers dropping out and it does not expect to see air taxi operations launching until…
AI & AutonomyReliable Robotics Gains Fresh Funding for Autonomous Flight Tech - March 26, AIN The autonomous flight and aviation company Reliable Robotics announced two contracts from the Defense Department and NASA that will help it bring remotely piloted aircraft to market, AIN reported. Reliable and Ohio…
Business & GAHoneywell To Acquire Italian PNT Company To Bolster Autonomous Capabilities - March 27 Honeywell on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire Italy’s Civitanavi Systems S.p.A., a provider of position, navigation, and timing (PNT) technology to the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, a deal that…
Editor's NoteArmy Is ‘Biggest Participant’ By Quantity In First Round Of Replicator, Bush Says - March 20 The Army will be “the biggest participant” for the first round of the Pentagon’s Replicator initiative to field thousands of attritable autonomous systems by August 2025 “in terms of quantity,” according to…
AI & AutonomyCarmaker model may yield cheaper drone wingmen: Air Force Research Lab - Defense News, March 6 The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is looking at the platform sharing concept that has been standard practice in carmaking for decades, which could make autonomous drones more affordable, Defense News reported.…
UnmannedDIU Seeks Commercial Solutions For sUAS To Operate Amid Electromagnetic Interference - March 13 Eyeing lessons learned from ongoing global conflicts, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) this week issued a solicitation for commercial solutions that allow small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) and other small unmanned systems…
Editor's NoteRolls-Royce To Invest In UK, Germany Trent Engine Capacity - Aviation Week, March 15 Rolls Royce plans to invest in more engine assembly, test and shop visit capacity at sites in the UK and Germany to meet increasing demand for Trent engine services, Aviation Week reported.…
Air TaxiAtlantic FBOs Prepare To Support Lilium eVTOL Flights - AIN, March 15 Atlantic Aviation signed a memorandum of understanding with eVTOL manufacturer Lilium to prepare its North American network of over 100 fixed base operators to support commercial operations with the Lilium eVTOL jet,…