Air TaxiFuel Cell Technology for Larger Aircraft Could Lower Emissions The aerospace industry has proven it can utilize fuel cells for small aircraft. Now, industry experts want to integrate fuel cell technology into larger aircraft and think they can create lower emissions…
ATM ModernizationSESAR Trial Validates Virtual Air Traffic Management of Flights in Three European Countries Air traffic controllers in Germany, Poland, and the U.K. recently validated the feasibility of the use of a virtual center to manage flights in the cross-border style that many Air Navigation Service…
Air TaxiLilium Reveals New 7-Seater eVTOL and Merger with Qell Lilium revealed its latest electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the 7-Seater Lilium Jet, as a culmination of four generations of technology demonstrators, according to a March 30 press release published…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - March 28, 2021 Check out the March 28 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…
CommercialAvionica Satellite Connectivity System Ready for Airbus A320 Series Upgrades Airbus A320 series operators have a new Iridium satellite connectivity system aftermarket upgrade available after Avionica and Aircraft Systems Manufacturing (ASM) achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for…
CommercialPODCAST: Ken Munro Talks Ethical Hacking, Cybersecurity Research and Electronic Flight Bags On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Ken Munro, founder of U.K.-based ethical hacking consulting and security services firm Pen Test Partners joins to discuss some of the latest research he’s…
Embedded AvionicsUS Coast Guard to Use NG3 Avionics I/O Computer for Minotaur Program The Coast Guard will be using Astronics Corporation’s new NG3 Avionics I/O Computers for its Minotaur program, according to a March 24 press release. The computer will connect to avionics systems on…
AI & AutonomyNASA Prepares for Next Step in Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Flight Demonstration NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has survived as a spacecraft and now its team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is working on its transition into its aircraft duties that could lead it…
CommercialNew Aircraft Cabin Environment Sensor Certified for Boeing 737 Teledyne Controls has obtained Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for the installation of its new Aircraft Cabin Environment Sensor (ACES) on Boeing 737 aircraft. The El Segundo, California-based avionics manufacturer developed the…
CommercialFAA Streamlines Commercial Space Launch and Re-Entry with New Part 450 Rule The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new Part 450 final rule for commercial space launch and re-entry regulations. The rule contains requirements for obtaining a vehicle operator license, safety requirements, and…