CommercialMaking the Connected FMS a Reality A flight management system is the main navigation computer used by pilots to take off, cruise, ascend and descend and land an airplane. Flight plans are uploaded to the FMS to provide…
CommercialThai Airways is investing Millions in Predictive Maintenance, MRO Service Expansion On May 6, 2019, Avionics International was one of several aerospace publications invited to experience a week-long tour providing an overview of Thailand’s current aviation industry manufacturing and
Business & GAGulfstream is Developing Future AI Applications The bulk of future development for specific artificial intelligence applications on special missions aircraft will come from partners such as L3 Technologies which is currently modifying four G550s to become
ConnectivityHow Lockheed is Using Intermittent Detection to Diagnose Fighter Jet Faults It’s called an intermittent fault, and mounting frustration with equipment that “fails in a working environment” but shows nothing wrong when pulled for testing led the DoD to start a joint service
CommercialAirlines are Increasingly Connecting Artificial Intelligence to Their MRO Strategies Airlines based in the U.S., Europe and Asia have been quietly adopting AI tools in the form of intelligent agents for data modeling and simulation to the use of cognitive computing. The…
CommercialCollins Aerospace Has a New Avionics Chief Steve Timm is the new president of avionics at Collins Aerospace, taking over for Kent Statler, who will retire after 32 years with the avionics manufacturer that merged with UTC Aerospace Systems…
CommercialEmbraer Pursues Electric Propulsion with WEG Agreement Embraer has signed a cooperation agreement with electronics company WEG to develop electric aircraft propulsion solutions. Aimed at the aviation industry's global goal of reducing carbon emissions, the planemaker's partnership with its…
MilitaryBoeing Bags $259 Million Air Force Deal for Weapon Planning Software Boeing has won an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity U.S. Air Force contract worth up to $259 million to provide weapon planning software for a host of U.S. military and allied platforms over the next decade.…