Electrification and SustainabilityBatteries for Electric Aviation: A Q&A With the CEO of Cuberg Cuberg, a subsidiary of Northvolt, is spearheading a new program to develop high-performance batteries for electric aircraft. Cuberg’s team has worked on developing battery technology for the aviation industry since it was…
ConnectivityNorwegian Air Shuttle Renews Partnership with Anuvu for IFC Upgrades Norwegian Air Shuttle recently renewed its partnership with Anuvu to continue their 12-year-long collaboration. Norwegian is set to become the first customer outside of North America to equip its entire fleet with…
Electrification and SustainabilityStartup Aerovy is Developing Software to Manage Electric Aircraft Charging Aerovy Mobility, a startup newly launched by Purdue University graduate students, is developing software that company founders said will help airports and other entities to plan for and manage electric aircraft charging…
ATM ModernizationAirbus UTM Develops "Fairness Engine" to Enable Equitable Access to Airspace Key to enabling the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems, or UAS, is establishing equitable access to airspace. Dr. Scot Campbell, Head of Airbus UTM, explained in an interview with Avionics International that…
CommercialNASA Aerospace Engineer Talks Supersonic Flight The FAA banned civilian supersonic travel over land in 1973. NASA’s Quesst mission is designing and building a research aircraft, the X-59, utilizing technology to reduce its noise and to help make…
AI & Autonomy"Intelligent" Cabin Experience from Collins Aerospace Nominated for Crystal Cabin Award Collins Aerospace, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies, was named as a finalist for three Crystal Cabin Awards this week. This recognition is given to companies that use innovation…
Air TaxiFAA Updates Its Blueprint for Future Air Taxi Operations The introduction and integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) operations, which includes electric air taxis and autonomous vehicles, is one of the challenges currently facing the aviation industry. With a variety of…
CommercialOPINION: A Return to Profitability for Commercial Aviation An overriding sense of optimism is rippling through the aviation industry again after a turbulent couple of years. Profits look set to return to airlines for the first time since 2019 as…
AI & AutonomyNorth Dakota: The Silicon Valley of Drone Innovation In a conversation with Avionics International, Josh Teigen, the Department of Commerce Commissioner for North Dakota, and Frank Matus, Director of Digital Aviation Solutions for Thales Group, talked about how the state…
Business & GAAirbus and Embraer Report Q1 Results Two of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Embraer, have announced their Q1 2023 results. Looking at a variety of metrics, the companies report improvements in some areas while indicating certain…