Air TaxiVolocopter Opens eVTOL Production Facilities in Germany Volocopter recently announced that it has opened its production facilities in Bruchsal, Germany, including a new hangar and airfield. The company has been expanding its production setup at this location for the…
Electrification and SustainabilityHoneywell Will Provide Generators for Hybrid-Electric Airship Recently, Honeywell International announced that it had made a deal for the use of the company’s powerful generator. This deal, made with Flying Whales Quebec, means the generator will help power a…
Artificial IntelligenceBlueHalo Acquires Verus Technology Group BlueHalo continues to beef up its stable of capabilities that defend against uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) with the recent acquisition of Verus Technology Group. Verus, a developer of technologies to counter unmanned…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Seeks To Combine 5G Data Transfer With AI-Driven Military Aircraft Maintenance Data needed for analytics-driven aircraft maintenance can be rapidly and securely delivered to military personnel via 5G technology, leading to increased aircraft availability and lower maintenance costs, according to a Lockheed Martin…
RegulationFAA Awards $19 Million to Universities for Researching Aviation Noise Reduction The Federal Aviation Administration recently shared news of $19 million in awards to universities in the U.S. to research ways to reduce aviation noise. The research projects will be conducted as part…
MilitaryBoeing and CAE to Enhance P-8 Training Solutions Boeing and CAE have signed teaming agreements to expand multi-mission platform collaboration for the P-8 Poseidon program in Canada, Norway, and Germany. This partnership will capitalize on the strengths of each company…
Electrification and SustainabilityOPINION: How the Aviation Industry Can Tap Into Blockchain Technology Benefits It is estimated that the aviation blockchain market will grow around 22% between 2019 and 2025. There is increasing interest from the aviation industry in blockchain technology to enable traceability and transparency…
Electrification and SustainabilityBAE Systems and Heart Aerospace Collaborate on Battery for Electric Aircraft BAE Systems and Heart Aerospace will be collaborating to create a battery system for Heart Aerospace’s regional electric airplane, the ES-30. This partnership will allow two of the world’s leading aviation technology…
AI & AutonomyShift5 Unveils New Module to Leverage Onboard Data and Automate Regulatory Compliance On Monday, Shift5 introduced a new module for commercial air operators that leverages onboard data to automate compliance with Aircraft Network Security Program (ANSP) requirements. The company’s focus is onboard operational technology…
ATM ModernizationFAA To Award $20 Million in Funding to Smaller Airports On Friday, March 31, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will be providing $20 million through a new bipartisan infrastructure law to help smaller airports across the country modernize their operations.…