ConnectivityThales and AURA AERO to Develop Connected Avionics Solutions for Regional Aviation AURA AERO signed an agreement this month with Thales to collaborate on the development of a new connected avionics solution for regional aviation. These efforts will help to adapt electric and hybrid…
ConnectivityIntelsat Conducts In-Flight Wi-Fi Testing of New Electronically Steered Array Antenna Intelsat announced today that it has completed in-flight testing of its new electronically steered array antenna that enables streaming for in-flight Wi-Fi. The new antenna was revealed in June of last year.…
ConnectivitySpaceX Shares Details of Higher Bandwidth V2 Mini Starlink Satellites SpaceX shared details of mini second-generation Starlink satellites on Feb. 26, calling them “V2 Minis,” saying the new technology will provide more bandwidth and increased reliability. This announcement came after the FCC recently gave SpaceX…
MilitaryNorthrop Announces Start of Testing for EMRIS Multi-Function Sensor Northrop Grumman [NOC] said on Feb. 23 that it has begun integration and test of the new ultra-wideband Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor (EMRIS) to enable military forces “to accelerate decision timelines and…
ATM ModernizationHong Kong to Utilize AireonFLOW for Traffic Management The skies above Hong Kong are notoriously busy. In fact, Hong Kong International Airport—one of the world’s busiest hubs—hosts more than 35 arrivals and departures hourly while managing over 400,000 aircraft movements…
AI & AutonomyCyprus Airways Signs Up For FLYR's AI Revenue Management System Cyprus Airways this week inked a contract with FLYR to implement the California-based technology firm’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven airline revenue management platform. “Using FLYR’s AI-based solution, which feeds all available historical, competitive…
Business & GAAEA Unveils 2022 Market Report The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA), an organization dedicated to advocating for its member companies within the aviation industry, has recently unveiled its 2022 Year-End Avionics Market Report. This report shows that several…
ConnectivityOPINION: In-Flight Connectivity Trends to Watch For in 2023 This article is contributed by David Helfgott, CEO of SmartSky Networks. The in-flight connectivity landscape in 2023 The in-flight connectivity sector overcame significant milestones in 2022—with both Air-to-Ground (ATG) and satellite technologies…
Business & GAOPINION: Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Aerospace Parts Manufacturing This article was contributed by Eric Whitley, Director of Smart Manufacturing at L2L. The global aerospace parts manufacturing market, valued at USD 851 billion in 2021, is expected to continue its growth…
Business & GABombardier Reports Strong Financial Results in 2022 Recently, Bombardier announced the details of its 2022 financial performance, touting success in all of its set metrics. Aided by strong demand, an increase in aftermarket services, and a strong product mix…