Air TaxiHow Could Drones and Air Taxis Help with Weather Predictions? While the development of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft like drones and air taxis is being pitched as an advancement of logistical support to move cargo and people, a project from university…
Air TaxiAirflow Exceeds $600M in Orders for eSTOL Aircraft The aerospace company Airflow has received 11 orders for its electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft totaling over $600 million in orders, the company announced on Aug. 17. Airflow has two…
ConnectivityCAAC Validates JetWave Connectivity System for Airbus A320s in China The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved a validation of Honeywell's MCS-8420 JetWave satellite connectivity system for Airbus A320 aircraft. A320s using the MCS-8420 system in the CAAC-controlled flight information…
CommercialEmbraer Studying Next Generation Turboprop Concept for Regional Airline Market Embraer is studying the development of a next-generation turboprop aircraft with rear-mounted engines and a "jet-like" passenger experience, according to comments made by their top engineering executive during a live webcast hosted…
UnmannedIris Automation and UAV Navigation Partner for Drone DAA and Autopilot System Iris Automation and UAV Navigation are integrating their autopilot and detect and avoid (DAA) system to allow unmanned aircraft to find uncooperative aircraft in their airspace and autonomously take action to avoid…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - August 15, 2021 Check out the Aug. 15 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.…
Air TaxiOverair Releases New Details About its eVTOL Aircraft The electric air taxi company Overair is breaking its silence on its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and debuting the design of Butterfly. Butterfly will be an all-electric aircraft with…
Electrification and SustainabilityTo Lower Emissions, the Military Focuses on Increasing Aircraft Efficiency As the commercial aviation industry increasingly shifts towards new technology to reach sustainability targets, the military is more focused on improving aircraft efficiency to increase sustainability rather than concentrating on reducing greenhouse…