Air TaxiTextron Will Flight Test Nexus eVTOL Aircraft at Salina - AIN, Oct. 8 Textron eAviation plans to conduct flight testing of its Nexus eVTOL full-scale technology demonstrator at the Salina Regional Airport, Kansas, AIN reported. The Wichita, Kan.-based subsidiary of Textron announced on October 7…
AI & AutonomyHoneywell, Merlin Partner On Autonomous Flight Technology Honeywell, a supplier of avionics systems, and Merlin, a small company developing software for autonomous military aviation, have partnered to bring more autonomy to military and commercial aircraft. The initial focus of…
AI & AutonomyAnduril Adds To Autonomous UAS Portfolio With Bolt VTOL Family Maintaining a steady drumbeat of new product releases, Anduril Industries on Thursday unveiled its Bolt family of small, man-packable autonomous air vehicles that include surveillance and munition variants, which the Marine Corps…
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value IntelligenceAvionics MRO Faces Growing Backlog, Weighing on Aircraft Readiness and Values Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The growing challenge of avionics sophistication is affecting MRO demand, aircraft readiness, and airline profitability. The backlog of avionics maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)…
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value IntelligenceHeads-Up Display (HUD) Avionics Systems Increasingly Prevalent in Cockpits Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Heads-Up Display (HUD) avionics are increasingly being adopted across different aircraft models to enhance operational efficiency and safety, particularly during challenging flight conditions. Based…
ConnectivityOEMs, Airlines Are Increasingly Adapting Avionics to a WiFi-Connected Sky Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) How inflight connectivity is reshaping cockpits and airline strategy. The modern traveler’s expectations have evolved significantly over the past decade, with inflight Internet connectivity…
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value IntelligenceA350-1000 Takes the Lead in Autonomous Flying Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The increasing prevalence of autonomous aviation aligns with broader technological advancements within avionics. The A350-1000 is a test case. Autonomous aircraft are rapidly emerging…
MilitaryL3Harris and Northrop Grumman Moving Ahead on F-16 Electronic Warfare Suites - Sept. 19 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—L3Harris Technologies said that its site in Clifton, N.J., several weeks ago began the build of 166 AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare (EW) suites for F-16 fighters in six…