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…
CommercialCathay Pacific Adds 4K IFE Screens to Latest Digital Cabin Upgrades Cathay Pacific Airways has introduced new full cabin 4K ultra-high definition in-flight entertainment (IFE) screens across its new fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft, the latest in a series of wireless digital and…
Business & GAVista Global Sees Demand for Private Flying Surge Above Pre-Pandemic Levels in First Half of 2021 Vista Global – the parent company of VistaJet and XO - experienced record growth during the first six months of 2021, selling over 8,000 new annual subscription hours, an increase of 67…
MilitaryVolansi Demonstrates Fully Autonomous Drone Delivery with Navy and Coast Guard The Silicon Valley-based drone delivery company Volansi completed the first-ever completely autonomous maritime drone delivery demonstration with the Navy and Coast Guard on July 18 near Key West, Florida, Will Roper, Volansi…