TOP NEWSIndustry TrendsUPDATED: Walmart Partners with Wing, Zipline To Launch Expand Drone Delivery Services in Dallas-Fort Worth AreaWalmart, Zipline and Wing have teamed up to provide drone delivery for up to 75% of the Dallas-Fort Worth population, establishing the largest automated unmanned aerial vehicle delivery footprint in the U.S. “This expansion will bring the ultimate convenience of drone delivery to communities across the DFW area. Customers will have access to a broad…
Air TaxiHelicopter Operator Teams with Airbus To Prepare eVTOL Air Services - AIN, June 6Avincis, a European helicopter operator, signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to develop plans for eVTOl aircraft operations, AIN reported. Avincis currently operates 60 Airbus rotorcraft as par of…
Advanced TechnologyWorld’s first in-flight study of commercial aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel show significant non-CO2 emission reductionsAirbus - Berlin, 6 June 2024 - Results from the world's first in-flight study of the impact of using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on both engines of a commercial…
ConnectivityFLYHT Receives STC Certification for the AFIRS Edge(TM) on Boeing 737 NG AircraftCALGARY, AB/ June 11, 2024 / FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. ("FLYHT" or the "Company") (TSXV:FLY)(OTCQX:FLYLF) today announced that Transport Canada has issued FLYHT a Supplemental Type Certificate ("STC") for the…
ConnectivityThe Third Chapter of IFCJohn Wade, Vice President of Panasonic Avionics’ Connectivity Business Unit, shares his thoughts on the evolution of in-flight connectivity, the challenges that airlines face in implementing it, and more in an exclusive…
Connectivity5G Is In The AirIn the last month or so, U.S. telecommunications companies have ramped up deployment of their 5G networks across the country, jolting commercial aviation operators into ensuring their radio altimeters are free from…
ConnectivityAircraft Network Security ProgramsE-enabled aircraft are more digital, software-intensive, and connected than ever before, creating new opportunities for operators to improve their services. A major benefit of this advanced connectivity is several technological advances such…
Advanced Air MobilityIndustry Clamors for UAS Traffic Management Regulatory FrameworkUncrewed aircraft system (UAS) service suppliers are calling for the Federal Aviation Administration to implement a regulatory framework to safely integrate small UAS into airspace at altitudes of 400 feet and below,…
ConnectivityCTO of Thales’ InFlyt Experience Talks IFE and IFCTudy Bedou, Chief Technology Officer for Thales’ InFlyt Experience business, spoke with Avionics International about the company’s in-flight entertainment solutions, including the Avant UP platform. Bedou also discussed how in-flight connectivity enables…
Advanced TechnologyLeveraging LEO for Next-Generation In-Flight ConnectivityPassengers increasingly expect seamless connectivity in the skies. Enter Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations such as those developed by Starlink, OneWeb, and Telesat. Unlike traditional geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites, LEO satellites…
Advanced TechnologyDynamic Aviation Cybersecurity Threat Makes Developing Regulations DifficultIn May, SAS Scandinavian Airlines suffered a cybersecurity breach in which the attackers reportedly demanded a ransom of $175,000 to enable the carrier to restore full operations. Cyber attacks on major U.S.…
Aircraft MaintenanceAirlines Turn To ACARS Over IP To Keep Data MovingModern commercial aircraft are in effect flying databases, generating ever more detailed data on aircraft and engine performance. Using Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) technology, airliners have been transmitting aircraft…
Advanced TechnologyNew Products: Aircraft Edge ComputingDirection of Travel ZSAH’s Direction of Travel platform was built for the aviation and travel industry to monitor 1,100-plus destination routes in 170 countries operated by more than 400 airlines during the…
Honeywell Aerospace VP Talks Aviation Sustainability and Improving Today’s Fleet with Tomorrow’s Technology