Advanced TechnologyUpdated: Airbus to Upgrade Avionics on 50 National Guard UH-72 Helicopters Airbus recently took home a $27.8 million contract to upgrade dozens of Army National Guard UH-72A Lakotas with new avionics to enhance the helicopter’s reconnaissance mission capabilities. At least 50 UH-72s flown…
ConnectivitySatcom Direct to Provide Connectivity for Shared Services Canada Satcom Direct Avionics, based in Canada, will deliver multi-band aeronautical connectivity services for Shared Services Canada (SSC) and its clients for at least the next seven years, the company announced this week. …
Embedded AvionicsSagetech’s Tiny New ADS-B Transponder Gets Thumbs Up from U.S. Defense Department Sagetech Avionics is now the first company to receive U.S. Defense Department certification for its new MX12B V2 transponder technology. Incorporating Mode 5 Level 2B Out capability, the transponder recently received the…
MilitaryNorthrop Unveils DARPA Shipboard Drone Concept for Navy Tactical Missions Northrop Grumman has unveiled the design of the new autonomous uncrewed vertical take-off and landing aircraft capable of operating from Navy ships at sea that it will build under a new contract…
CommercialEmbraer Launches New Predictive Maintenance System for Executive Jets Embraer Services & Support has launched a next-generation version of its Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis (AHEAD) system, which can help airlines and other customers monitor their aircraft for potential maintenance issues…
Artificial IntelligencePratt & Whitney Launches Percept, an AI-Powered Automatic Engine Inspection System Pratt & Whitney has launched a new advanced aircraft engine monitoring tool that incorporates artificial intelligence that can provide maintenance personnel with real-time information on parts availability. Called Percept, the system is…
RegulationFAA Asks for Info on Possible 5G Interference The Federal Aviation Administration is asking aircraft manufacturers, operators, and companies that build radio altimeters to submit feedback on altimeter design and performance near 5G wireless broadband towers. The FAA issued a…
Air TaxiDOT Wants Public Input on AAM Acceptance in U.S. Skies To prepare a blueprint for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in the U.S., the Department of Transportation is calling for public input on safety challenges and general acceptance of air taxis and…