ConnectivityPODCAST: How IATA’s 'Turbulence Aware' Helps Airlines Fly Steady The International Air Transportation Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware platform is a tool makes aggregated turbulence data available to airlines using an algorithm developed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), which…
CommercialWright Electric Begins 1.5 mW Engine Development Program for 186-Seat Commercial Airliner Wright Electric has begun its engine development program for its flagship 186-seat electric aircraft, targeting ground tests of its motor in 2021, flight tests in 2023 and entry into service in 2030.…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Ends 2019 on a High Note, Expects to Increase F-35 Deliveries in 2020 Lockheed Martin on Tuesday reported a strong close to its 2019 fiscal year with double-digit top and bottom line growth and the company expects further gains in 2020. Net income in the…
CommercialBoeing Targets Middle of Year for 737 MAX Return to Service Boeing is targeting a return to service of the 737 MAX by the middle of this year, according to CEO David Calhoun, who took the helm of the company on Jan. 13.…
ConnectivityCan Blockchain Enhance Aviation Data Security? Editorial Note: This is a section from an article featured in the latest issue of Avionics International. You can subscribe for free and read the full version by clicking here. Blockchain…
CommercialThales Showcasing FlytX's "New Way of Flying" for Helicopters at Heli-Expo Thales is showcasing its FlytX avionics suite at the Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo convention this week in Anaheim, Calif. The company heralds FlytX for size, weight, and power (SWAP) reductions, a decrease…
Air TaxiPentagon to Leverage Commercial R&D in Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Logistics Officials from the Pentagon and White House emphasized their support and interest in the ongoing development of revolutionary electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the Transformative Vertical Flight conference last…
MilitaryHandheld Viasat Radio to Provide Link 16 Connectivity for Close Air Support and Other Missions California-based Viasat has received a $90 million Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from United States Air Force (USAF) Life Cycle Management Center at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio to provide USAF special forces with the…