MilitaryEmbraer Nears Completion of New Surveillance and Early Air Warning Radar Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer recently completed development and has begun technical validation of the SABER M200 Vigilante radar. The radar system will soon be operated by various agencies within the Brazilian government,…
ConnectivityTurkish Airlines Adds Free In-Flight Messaging Turkish Airlines is the most recent airline to begin offering free in-flight messaging for passengers on board many of its flights. With this decision, Turkish follows some of the world’s largest airlines,…
UnmannedSagetech Avionics Sees Opportunities In Brazil For Micro-Transponder US aerospace technology firm Sagetech Avionics said approval in Brazil for its micro-transponder, the MXS, will open new opportunities in the South American country and beyond. Sagetech this month gained clearance from…
RegulationEnabling Advanced Air Mobility: Insights From the FAA, Honeywell, and ANRA This week, a panel of experts discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with cooperating internationally on advanced air mobility, or AAM. Jessica Orquina, Manager of the Implementation Branch for the FAA’s Safety…
Air TaxiPLANA Wins iF Design Award On April 17, 2023, South Korean aircraft developer PLANA announced that it won a highly-coveted iF Design Award. Winning in the Professional Concept category, this recognition highlights the developer’s commitment to its…
Air TaxiQ&A With the New CFO of Overair Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Overair recently announced the appointment of a new CFO, Tom Whayne. He previously served as chief strategy officer of Maxar Technologies and as CFO…
CommercialOPINION: Freedom and Flexibility Drive the Future of Airline Customer Service Rahul Jolly, President of Global Travel and Hospitality at digital business services company Teleperformance, delves into the latest consumer travel demands and why businesses need to act now to drive digital transformation…
ConnectivityThe FAA Proposes 5G Interference Tolerance Requirements for Helicopter Radio Altimeters The FAA on Wednesday published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) applying to all helicopters equipped with a radio, or radar, altimeter flying in areas where 5G C-band can interfere with the…
Electrification and SustainabilityREGENT Unveils Full-Scale Model of All-Electric Seaglider Prototype The company REGENT, which is developing a new kind of electric maritime vehicle called a seaglider, revealed the full-scale mock-up of its seaglider prototype today. REGENT also announced plans to expand its…
RegulationSingapore and UK Collaborate on Aviation Safety, Sustainability, and More As the global aviation industry continues to recover from the impacts of the recent pandemic, international collaboration has become a key strategy for regulators to help cope with the return of demand…