Frank Wolfe, Author at Avionics International

AI & Autonomy

Aevum's Ravn X Drone to Offer Rapid Launches to Low-Earth Orbit

Alabama-based Aevum Inc.'s Ravn X drone plans to offer the U.S. Space Force and other customers launches to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) within three hours of tasking. The 80-foot, 55,000-pound drone with a…

Commercial

2021 Paris Air Show Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns

The board of directors of the Paris Air Show and the French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS) have canceled the scheduled June 21-27, 2021 event due to COVID-19 concerns, the organizations said on…

Artificial Intelligence

Pentagon Needs to Establish 'Internet of Military Things,' Air Force Acquisition Chief Says

Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper said on Dec. 7 that a crisis will likely force the Pentagon to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and ways to involve commercial start-up innovators in scaling…

Travel Medicine Researchers Urge COVID Testing of Airport Personnel

While airline travel has dropped sharply this year as compared to last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, travel medicine researchers have plumbed evidence that points to ways to spur safer…

Electrification and Sustainability

Air Force Examining Modernization of Early Warning Radars

The U.S. Air Force is examining the modernization of its system of early warning radars and airborne command and control assets in Alaska. “It’s time to take a look at new ways…

AI & Autonomy

'White Box' Likely a Key in Future AI Aviation Use

While artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) is a priority for technologists seeking to advance military, civil and commercial aerospace, machines will not likely be running the air and space domains any time soon.…

AI & Autonomy

US Air Force Considering Possible Autonomous, Stealth Attributes for Future Tanker

The U.S. Air Force continues to study what attributes its future KC-Z tanker should have, as the service tries to resolve six Category 1 deficiencies on its Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tankers–design and product quality…

Business & GA

FAA Privacy ICAO Program Gains Foothold, But Extent Limited Thus Far

Last November, New Hampshire-based Private Jet Services (PGS) Group warned that aviation hobbyists, crowdsourced websites, and hackers were intercepting flight data using private Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) receivers—available for as little as…

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AI & Autonomy

Aevum's Ravn X Drone to Offer Rapid Launches to Low-Earth Orbit

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2021 Paris Air Show Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Artificial Intelligence

Pentagon Needs to Establish 'Internet of Military Things,' Air Force Acquisition Chief Says

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Travel Medicine Researchers Urge COVID Testing of Airport Personnel

Electrification and Sustainability

Air Force Examining Modernization of Early Warning Radars

AI & Autonomy

'White Box' Likely a Key in Future AI Aviation Use

AI & Autonomy

US Air Force Considering Possible Autonomous, Stealth Attributes for Future Tanker

Business & GA

FAA Privacy ICAO Program Gains Foothold, But Extent Limited Thus Far