ProfilesMercury Systems Engineer Suggests Using AI to Certify AI David Simpson always dreamed of being a pilot. When he was a child in the U.K., his father was a member of the Royal Air Force, and he used to regale the…
MilitaryF-35 Program Head Says It's Changing to Evolve with Production Status Impending changes to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter management structure are a natural result of the program moving from development to production, according to Joint Program Office Chief Vice Adm. Mat Winter.…
ConnectivityCyberattacks on Connected Aircraft Are Happening Right Now As commercial aircraft increasingly become connected to the larger Internet of Things, the potential for safety risks also rise, the head of Thales’ business operations in the U.S. said Wednesday. There have…
Embedded AvionicsHoneywell Brings Dual-Channel Satcom to the Skies in Aspire 400 Honeywell's newest satellite communications system, the Aspire 400, provides aircraft flight crews and passengers with access to worldwide voice and data connectivity and provides pilots with cockpit safety services. The lightweight system…
MilitaryLong-Range Coast Guard Drone to Undergo Tech Demo The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a draft solicitation related to a forthcoming technology demonstration of long-range, ultra-endurance unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for potential use finding and tracking illegal drug and migrant…
MilitaryUS Navy Finally Embracing Mission-Based Platform Testing It makes sense to pay a nickel up front to save a dime in the long run. It’s easier to commit to that when a nickel is five cents instead of millions…
CommercialUPS Air: Data Analytics for 5 Billion Packages UPS delivered 5.1 billion packages via air and ground in 2017. The Kentucky-based global logistics company also increased flight frequencies in the Asia-Pacific region last year, while adding a five-time-per-week flight between…
ConnectivityEFBs: More Than Paper Replacers The ever-evolving electronic flight bag (EFB) has become an integral part of the pilot’s toolbox — part safety device, part costs saver. he FAA defines today’s electronic flight bag (EFB) not…
ConnectivityConnecting San Diego’s Police Helicopters Equipped with an AT&T 4G LTE SIM card, the San Diego Police Department’s helicopters are now able to more quickly and efficiently communicate crucial information with ground units. Years ago, when encrypted…
MilitaryTriton on Track for 2018 Early Operational Capability The U.S. Navy’s new unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for broad area maritime surveillance will achieve early operational capability later this year on schedule at a forward operating base in Guam. The early…