MilitaryC-17 Flies with Alternative GPS Magnetic Navigation as Prime PNT System A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane by Boeing recently test flew the Silicon Valley-based SandboxAQ‘s Magnetic Navigation (MagNav) system–leveraging quantum magnetometers and artificial intelligence–as the aircraft’s prime alternative to…
Electrification and SustainabilityGE Aerospace, Airbus Complete First Stage of Research on Next-Gen Helicopter Propulsion - AIN, July 25 GE Aerospace finished the first stage of research and joint study with Airbus Helicopters on a next-generation helicopter propulsion system, AIN reported. The initial stage was focused on foundational research as they…
Editor's NoteU.S. Air Force Backs Wright's Work On Rechargeable Thermal Batteries - AIN, Aug. 7 Wright Electric recently won an Air Force contract to develop high-power output rechargeable batteries, AIN reported. The company won a Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to examine options for…
AI & AutonomyCCA Autonomy Contracts Awarded to Five Vendors DAYTON, Ohio–The U.S. Air Force in the last few months awarded classified contracts to five vendors–a mix of traditional defense companies and non-marquee ones–for the autonomy piece of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft…
MilitaryDIU Solicits To Refresh Blue UAS Roster The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Monday released a solicitation for an upcoming prize challenge for vendors to potentially have their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related capabilities added to a list…
MilitaryBooz Allen Secures $506 Million Deal To Support Army’s MOSA Push For Aviation Fleet Booz Allen Hamilton has been awarded a five-year, $506 million deal to support the Army’s push toward getting after Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) approaches “at scale” across its aviation fleet. Tim…
Industry TrendsLooking into Today’s Enhanced Flight Vision Systems Part One in a series looking at the status of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems, which provide greater situation awareness and improved visual clarity for enhanced navigational safety and efficient operations. An Enhanced…
Editor's NoteITP Aero Reaps Growth From New Engine Platform Roles - AIN - July 23 The Spain-based ITP Aero engines and components business has been expanding its manufacturing and aftermarket businesses after it was sold from Rolls-Royce to Bain Capital two years ago, AIN report. The company…