MilitaryB-1B Systems Engineer Explains How IBS Makes Future Bomber Upgrades Easier The Air Force’s B-1B bombers have an all-new Integrated Battle Station (IBS) equipped with a fully-integrated data link (FIDL), vertical situational display upgrade (VSDU), and improved central integrated test system (CITS). The…
CommercialBoeing Projects Hardship for Commercial and Stability for Defense The 2020 Boeing Market Outlook (BMO) and 2020 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) was released projecting continued challenges for the commercial aviation and service markets and stability for the global defense and government…
MilitaryNATO Looks to the Future of Medium Rotorcraft Development The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is looking to medium vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology to replace its fleet of aging helicopters in the future, according to a presentation given by…
Editor's NoteBell, NASA Use APT-70 Demo to Evaluate Future of UAS Medical Delivery The APT-70, an autonomous pod transport created by Bell, completed a beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight demonstration with NASA to evaluate the next steps in using drones within an urban environment for…
Embedded AvionicsNew Sensors Improve Global Hawk Imaging and Threat Deterrence Northrop Grumman delivered two new sensors that will improve the Global Hawk’s intelligence collection, imaging, and threat deterrence capabilities. The new MS-177 multispectral camera system will provide long-range high-resolution imaging and the…
CommercialGE Aviation Achieves FAA Certification on GE9X Engine The GE9X engine, which will power the Boeing 777X, has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). GE Aviation has delivered eight GE9X engines and two spares to Seattle for testing…
Business & GAZeroAvia Completes First Hydrogen-Powered Flight ZeroAvia has completed the first hydrogen-fueled commercial-grade aircraft flight using their Piper M-class six-seater turboprop . The UK government has funded ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-fueled program through their Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Program. This…
Editor's NoteIs Your Face the New Airline Boarding Pass? Biometric technologies, which can use anything from fingerprints to facial scans for identification, are being floated as a solution for airports adjusting to life under COVID-19. While some biometric technologies such as…