CommercialCollins Begins Development of X-59's Supersonic Avionics Systems Collins Aerospace engineers are developing a modified version of Pro Line Fusion, new software applications and an enhanced vision system for NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft. QueSST is being developed…
ATM ModernizationSatvoice: A Game Changer for Pilots and Controllers ICAO regulations, as well as those of local civil aviation regulators, require two long-distance radios for all trans-oceanic flights. Historically, that has always meant high-frequency (HF) radios. As satellite coverage fills…
UnmannedGerman Detect-and-Avoid Drone Radar Passes Flight Test HENSOLDT's detect-and-avoid radar system has completed successful testing, the company revealed Wednesday. The German sensor provider developed a radar system that it says provides unmanned vehicles with "early warning of any threat of…
MilitaryDefense Department Seeking Disaster-Relief Drone to Support DHS The Defense Department’s agency charged with providing logistics support to warfighters is seeking information from vendors capable of providing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that can deliver food and water to people in…
CommercialAirbus A220: ETOPS, New Assembly Line and Shutdown Delay Airbus executives announced a new North American assembly line and extended operations (ETOPS) approval from Canada’s civil aviation regulator for their A220 program during a tour of their Mirabel manufacturing site Monday…
ATM ModernizationFAA's New Unmanned Traffic Management System in Testing The FAA is undertaking a research initiative with partners including Harris Corporation, the University of North Dakota and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site to explore the implementation and operation of unmanned…
ConnectivityBoeing Backs Satcom Company Isotropic Through HorizonX Investment Boeing's HorizonX venture arm has invested in Isotropic Systems, a startup that is developing satellite user terminals for low-cost broadband connectivity, the aerospace manufacturer revealed Wednesday. HorizonX was joined by WML, Space…
RegulationFAA Seeks Public Comment on Safety, Security Risks of Small Drones in U.S. Airspace The FAA on Monday issued a draft rulemaking proposal seeking feedback from the public on ways to limit the public safety and national security risks of operating small drones in the national…