Air TaxiBAE Systems Looks to Tackle Power Management Solutions for Air Taxis The electrification of aircraft has caused the aviation industry to take an interest in battery technology. While many other industries are also transitioning to battery power in an attempt to be more…
Air TaxiArcher Moves Toward Certification with G-1 Issue Paper from FAA The electric aircraft developer Archer Aviation has received a G-1 issue paper from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) laying out a certification basis for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft…
ConnectivityPanasonic Avionics, ThinKom Partner to Develop Next Generation Ku-band Antenna Panasonic Avionics has established a new partnership with ThinKom Solutions, Inc. to develop a new, next-generation Ku-band in-flight connectivity (IFC) antenna, the two companies announced Sept. 7 Under the new partnership, the…
Electrification and SustainabilityChevron, Delta, and Google Team Up for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project at LAX Chevron, Delta Air Lines, and Google have signed an agreement to test and track sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and its emissions at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the companies announced on Sept.…
Business & GAIS&S Earns EASA, Transport Canada Type Certification for King Air AutoThrottle The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) have issued Supplemental Type Certification (STC) to Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.(IS&S) for its ThrustSense autothrottle technology for all…
ConnectivityIridium Certus Aircraft Service Provider and Terminal Supplier Network Continues to Expand When Iridium first introduced Certus in 2016, its main aviation application appeared to be air transport category aircraft that already use the satellite operator's existing L-band network. While that does remain the…
Air TaxiEHang Demonstrates Passenger eVTOL and Drone Logistics Capabilities at GOF 2.0 The China-based autonomous vehicle maker EHang completed test flights of its passenger grade autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) and drone logistics program during the European Union’s Gulf of Finland (GOF) 2.0 in Estonia,…
UnmannedSwoop Aero and Iris Automation Partner to Develop BVLOS System A new partnership between Swoop Aero and Iris Automation will use both companies’ technology to create a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone navigation system, according to a Sept. 2 press…