MilitaryF-35 Ahead of Schedule in Ground Collision Avoidance The F-35 program is ahead of the curve this time, beating its schedule by five years. The joint strike fighter program announced that it has approved the implementation of anti-collision software, which…
ATM ModernizationDFS Takes ATM Remote with Frequentis Virtual Tower The new Frequentis AG remote virtual tower will use infrared and digital cameras to help digitize air traffic control at West Germany’s Saarbrücken Airport. The Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), the company that runs…
CommercialAirbus Vahana Unmanned Electric Vehicle Takes First Flight The self-piloted, electric, vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft out of Airbus Group’s advanced projects outpost in Silicon Valley, A3 (“A-cubed”), has completed its first full-scale flight test Wednesday. According to a press release on the outpost's website,…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Locked in on F-35s After Strong 2017 Lockheed Martin is feeling bullish about the F-35 Lightning II, according to CEO Marilyn Hewson and CFO Bruce Tanner. Sales are up, more countries are buying in and the company is even…
ATM ModernizationSESAR Says: It’s Time to Make U-Spaces Happen Around Europe The Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) is putting nearly $12 million toward demonstrations and studies on drone traffic management in accordance with the EU’s plans. It just doesn’t…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Modernizing Airborne Launch Control for Nukes The U.S. Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin to update the launch control system on the Boeing E-6B Mercury—first introduced as the E-6 Hermes by the Air Force 29 years ago –…
Business & GAFifth and Final Bombardier Global 7000 Successfully Completes First Flight “The Masterpiece,” as Bombardier Business Aircraft has dubbed the final member of its Global 7000 test vehicle, has successfully completed its first flight and is ready to join its four siblings in…
CommercialAurora Aims to Prevent Drone Collisions with Radar Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has tabbed radar developer Socionext, Inc. to help it take on the problem of collisions among consumer unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). “Preventing collisions is vital for safe…
CommercialAirbus’ New A321LR Completes Maiden Flight You will soon be capable of flying nonstop from Washington, D.C., to Rome, Italy, as the long-range version of Airbus’ newest single-aisle jet, the A321, successfully completed its maiden flight. The A321LR…