ConnectivityAvionics Upgrades Drive Efficiency — But When and Where? Avionics upgrades run the gamut of cockpit functions. But which will add the most value and when? Which are the most popular and why? Frost & Sullivan pegs retrofit spending in commercial…
CommercialCan Airbus and Boeing Meet Qantas CEO’s Challenge? Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce issued a challenge to Airbus and Boeing during the Australian carrier’s 2017 earnings call — build a commercial airplane capable of flying from Melbourne to New York…
MilitaryRussian Defense Should Have Design for New Combat Aircraft in 2 Years The Russian Ministry of Defense is looking to operate a new, high-speed combat aircraft. It has signed a contract with state-owned Russian Helicopters for its development. "Both the Ministry of Defense and…
ATM ModernizationAre Virtual Air Traffic Towers Safe? NATS is planning to replace air traffic controllers at London City Airport with high-definition cameras. Instead of an in-person view, controllers would be monitoring screens remotely, from NATS’ facility in Swanwick, Hampshire.…
ConnectivityAirborne Wireless Network Signs Development Partner for Laser-based Comm Airborne Wireless Network (AWN) and ViaLight Communications have teamed for hybrid radio frequency laser-based communication, AWN said. The two have entered into a design and manufacturing services agreement for the development of…
Connectivity9 Companies Using Augmented and Virtual Reality in Aviation Research, operation and future considerations for augmented reality technologies have been expanding throughout the global aviation industry over the past decade, though published exploration of A/R can be traced back as far as the…
Business & GANextant Aerospace Challenger 604XT to Feature Auto-Throttle System Safe Flight’s AutoPower System, an auto-throttle system, is to be offered as a fully integrated option with the new Pro Line Fusion Cockpit from Rockwell Collins, Nextant Aerospace said. It would be…
RegulationEASA Issues Emergency AD to Prevent Possible A350 Explosion EASA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive aimed at preventing the Airbus A350 from experiencing overheating of hydraulic fluid, leading to possible explosion. The manufacturer has also issued a major event revision…
CommercialMicrosoft Tests Artificial Intelligence on its Drone in Nevada Microsoft is testing artificial intelligence on a 16.5-foot, 12.5-pound sailplane in Nevada, the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) said. Microsoft’s unmanned aerial system (UAS) research team has collaborated with NIAS and…
CommercialUK Airports Call for Post-Brexit Plan Airports in the U.K. are urging the government to enact a post-Brexit deal on flights between the nation and the European Union. Airport owners fear the current state of uncertainty around flight…