Air TaxiWATCH: Czech Company ZURI Hover Test of Hybrid VTOL Aircraft ZURI, a Czech-based company, developed a functional prototype of a hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft that completed a successful hover test on September 15. The first design for the aircraft…
Air TaxiSkyports Developing Test eVTOL Vertiport in Paris for 2024 Olympics The first commercial vertiport in Europe, designed specifically for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, is scheduled to debut in 2024 following the Paris Olympics. The company behind this development is the London-based…
CommercialPorter Airlines to Feature First In-flight Connectivity Service on Embraer E2 Fleet Porter Airlines will feature in-flight internet service for the first time on a fleet of new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, according to a Nov. 18 announcement from the Toronto-based regional carrier. The new…
ATM ModernizationFAA Awards Oceanic FANS 1/A Data Link Contract to SITA The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) will manage its oceanic airspace with SITA's air traffic controller (ATC) data link service, after the agency awarded the Switzerland-based aviation IT service provider its Oceanic Data…
CommercialViasat, China Satcom Set to Provide IFC Service in Chinese Airspace Viasat‘s in-flight connectivity (IFC) Ka-band service is now ready to commence operation in Chinese airspace, the satellite operator announced Tuesday. Working in cooperation with China Satellite Communications (China Satcom), Viasat said it will…
MilitaryAerospace Companies Suggest Possible 5G Interference with Military Radars U.S. aerospace firms are suggesting that an upcoming 5G rollout by AT&T and Verizon could lead to harmful interference with military radar altimeters. Earlier this month, the wireless companies said that they…
Business & GATextron Completes First Flight of Beechcraft Denali The Beechcraft Denali, powered by GE Aviation's new Catalyst engine, completed its first test flight Tuesday, according to a Nov. 23 announcement from Textron Aviation. According to details shared by Textron, the…
ConnectivityPODCAST: Intelsat's John Wade Talks Future of Software-defined Satellites and In-flight Connectivity On this episode of the Connected Aviation Intelligence Podcast, we feature a sponsored interview with Intelsat. John Wade, president of the commercial aviation division of Intelsat, joins the episode to explain how…