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…
Editor's NoteAvionics Upgrades Coming to Citation Latitude and Longitude - May 28, AINTextron Aviation recently announced the newest enhancements to Garmin’s G5000 avionics are coming to the Cessna Citation Latitude and Longitude aircraft, whereupon it expects to have FAA approval for modifications…
MilitaryDARPA Selects Six Companies To Continue In Long-Endurance VTOL UAS ProgramThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) this week said it selected six companies to continue in the risk reduction and component testing phase of its program to develop vertical…
AI & AutonomyUSAF and Merlin Labs Explore Autonomous Options for KC-135Boston-based Merlin Labs, Inc. said on May 30 that it is using data from flights of a KC-135 at MacDill AFB, Fla., “to better understand crew workload drivers and gather…
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