Advanced Technology

USAF Moving to Field KC-46A Communications "Backbone"

DAYTON, Ohio – The U.S. Air Force intends to field a communications “backbone” for the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in the next year in Capability Release 1 (CR1) of the service’s Advanced Battle…

Connectivity

Panasonic Expands GEO Ku-Band Satellite Capacity

Panasonic Avionics has embarked on an ambitious journey to expand its existing network. The addition of new and expanded GEO Ku-band satellite capacity promises higher-speed in-flight internet connections. This network boost emphasizes…

AI & Autonomy

A Path to Safe Drone Operations: The Latest from EASA

This week, EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) released a drone directory of uncrewed aircraft that fit within the "open category" and have been labeled with specific class marks, such as "C1"…

Advanced Air Mobility

Version 2.0 of the Urban Air Mobility Concept of Operations

BALTIMORE, Maryland — One of the most interesting panel discussions that took place during the recent AAM Summit—presented by the FAA and AUVSI—revolved around the evolving landscape of urban air mobility (UAM).…

ATM Modernization

The Latest Research in Air Traffic and Airspace Management

In the heart of the complex and rapidly evolving world of air transportation, pioneering research continues to illuminate new paths towards improved operations, heightened security, and increasingly accurate predictions. The latest special…

AI & Autonomy

U.S. Fourth Fleet Seeks Future Watchstander AI Tool

As the U.S. Fourth Fleet starts practicing operationalizing unmanned systems, it is interested in ultimately getting watchstander data artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help sift through the added data coming in, an…