Business & GAGogo Starts Flight Testing 5G Antennas Gogo Business Aviation has begun flight testing the antennas for its next-generation 5G network, the Colorado-based in-flight connectivity (IFC) service provider said in a June 22 press release. On the ground network…
Air TaxiEve and Skyports Advance Partnership in Asia and the Americas A new partnership between Eve Urban Air Mobility and Skyports is aiming to advance the adoption of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations in markets in Asia and the Americas,…
Air TaxiVolocopter 2X eVTOL Takes First Public Flight in France The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Volocopter flew its Volocopter 2X in public for the first time in France at the Paris Air Forum, the company announced in a…
Air TaxiAgility Prime Completes First eVTOL Operational Exercise The AFWERX Agility Prime program has been investing in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with the hope of bringing advancements to the industry and providing possible new forms of transport…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - June 20, 2021 Check out the June 20 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…
ConnectivityPODCAST: Air France KLM’s Sam Krouwer Talks In-flight Connectivity Strategy On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Sam Krouwer, product owner of in-flight connectivity at Air France KLM, is the guest. This episode features his question and answer session with Mark…
Business & GAFlexjet is Bringing Viasat In-flight Connectivity to Bombardier, Embraer and Gulfstream Jets Flexjet LLC is bringing Viasat in-flight connectivity (IFC) to its fleet of Bombardier Globals, Embraer Praetor 600s, and Gulfstream G450/G650 aircraft, through a new partnership between the two companies, according to a…
CommercialFAA Still Faces Challenges with Commercial Space Flight Regulations Despite Recent Rule Changes, GAO Says As of December 2020, the number of commercial space launches has increased by 41 percent year-over-year as the commercial space industry has experienced substantial growth in the last decade. According to a…