ConnectivityIridium Certus Aircraft Service Provider and Terminal Supplier Network Continues to Expand When Iridium first introduced Certus in 2016, its main aviation application appeared to be air transport category aircraft that already use the satellite operator's existing L-band network. While that does remain the…
Air TaxiEHang Demonstrates Passenger eVTOL and Drone Logistics Capabilities at GOF 2.0 The China-based autonomous vehicle maker EHang completed test flights of its passenger grade autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) and drone logistics program during the European Union’s Gulf of Finland (GOF) 2.0 in Estonia,…
UnmannedSwoop Aero and Iris Automation Partner to Develop BVLOS System A new partnership between Swoop Aero and Iris Automation will use both companies’ technology to create a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone navigation system, according to a Sept. 2 press…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - September 5, 2021 Check out the Sept. 5 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.…
CommercialPODCAST: Air Canada Cargo's Tomal Sohorab Talks Latest Connected Aircraft Progress On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature a presentation given by Tomal Sohorab, Manager of Cargo Solutions at Air Canada Cargo, during the latest installment of our live Connected…
Air TaxiAgility Prime Awards New Contract to Software Company Tangram Flex Tangram Flex, an Ohio software company, has been awarded a new Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract with the Air Force’s Agility Prime program that will be focusing on advancing the safety…
Air TaxiNASA Begins First eVTOL Test of AAM Campaign with Joby NASA has begun the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flight test of its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign with Joby Aviation, the agency announced on Sept. 1. The AAM…
Electrification and SustainabilityTechnology is Available That Could Lower Aircraft Emissions Today, Not Ten Years from Now Airlines and aircraft makers have all committed to zero emissions pledges that pump funding and research into cleaner technologies like electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft and sustainable aviation fuels. The problem is that…
UnmannedDrone Companies See Opportunities in B2B Middle-Mile Logistics The logistics industry is seeing a big opportunity in the future use of drones within their operations. While some companies are targeting last-mile deliveries from businesses to consumers, others are looking towards…