Air TaxiLilium Selects L3Harris Extra Light Data Recorder for eVTOL Aircraft Lilium, developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, recently confirmed its selection of L3Harris to supply extra light data recorders for the Lilium Jet. The standard version of the light…
RegulationNew Report Compares EASA, FAA Approaches to Certifying Commercial Airplanes A new report published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found key differences in the approaches used by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration toward compliance…
CommercialEurazeo Completes Sale of Orolia to Safran Safran Electronics & Defense announced its acquisition of Orolia, the Paris-based supplier of position, navigation, and timing (PNT) electronics from global investment firm Eurazeo. The sale of Orolia to Safran generated "cash…
CommercialAurora to Design New Motherships for Virgin Galactic Space Flights Aurora Flight Sciences has reached a new agreement with Virgin Galactic that will see the Virginia-based Boeing subsidiary become a partner in the design and manufacturing of Virgin's next generation motherships. Virgin…
AI & AutonomyIris Automation and Sagetech Avionics Combine Technology to Enable Collision Avoidance for Drones A pioneer of collision avoidance technology, Iris Automation has just announced a partnership with Sagetech Avionics that will offer uncrewed aircraft a comprehensive air risk mitigation solution. Sagetech specializes in developing avionics…
Air TaxiEASA Proposes New Regulatory Framework for Air Taxi Operations The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposed a comprehensive new regulatory framework for operating air taxis in cities. Manufacturers of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft have worked with EASA in…
Air TaxiAustralia's CASA Publishes New Regulatory Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility This week, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) announced the launch of a regulatory roadmap that describes its approach to ensuring safety for drones and other components of the advanced air mobility…
Business & GAGulfstream Completes First Flight of New G800 Gulfstream’s new G800 business jet completed its first flight at the company’s Savannah headquarters on Wednesday, launching the flight testing campaign for what will become the longest-range aircraft in the company's history.…