ConnectivityCobham's Satcom System to Solve Rotor-Induced Packet Loss Ed. Note: Helicopter data transfer often suffers significant degradation as a result of the overhead rotor blades, but Cobham has a satcom solution aimed at avoiding this difficulty, extending range and reliability…
CommercialHoneywell Brings Connectivity to Rotorcraft with New Satcom Terminal Honeywell is introducing a mission communications terminal for helicopters to provide two-way texting and push-to-talk capabilities between dispatchers and aircraft. The terminal is a compact digital satcom controller that supports all Iridium-based…
CommercialBoeing Adds Foreflight to Growing Aircraft Services Portfolio Boeing completed its acquisition of aviation application maker ForeFlight, adding another major offering to its growing portfolio of digital aircraft services. A representative for Boeing’s Global Services division confirmed that the…
CommercialUniversal Avionics Names Dror Yahav New CEO Dror Yahav will take over as the chief executive for Universal Avionics, the Elbit Systems subsidiary announced on the first day of Heli Expo 2019. Yahav, who currently serves as vice president…
CommercialDelta Wants Boeing NMA to Replace 757, 767 Fleet Delta plans to spend billions modernizing one-third of its fleet over the next five years, according to CEO Ed Bastian. The executive sees around 200 Boeing 757s and 767s that the Atlanta-based…
CommercialUniversal Avionics Brings Enhanced Vision to Helos with New Flight Deck Ed. note: Elbit-owned Universal Avionics is focusing on the rotorcraft market, bringing combined vision systems to helicopter pilots through helmet-mounted and windshield displays. This piece from sister site Rotor & Wing International details…
Business & GAButler Receives STC for ADS-B Out on Learjet 31, 31A Butler National has expanded its ADS-B Out offerings on legacy Learjet platforms after receiving an STC for a solution on Learjet Models 31 and 31A with traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) II. Butler's modification…
CommercialSikorsky Wants to Make Air Taxis as Safe, Reliable as Elevators In Sikorsky's vision of future urban air mobility, people ride helicopters above the din and congestion of modern cities with the same security and piece of mind they have when riding an…