ConnectivityPredictive Data Analytics: The Digital Approach to Maintaining Airplanes New data shows the top driver for investing in aircraft connectivity upgrades is the enablement of predictive aircraft maintenance. Honeywell Aerospace’s June 2018 survey confirms an upward trend in airlines
Embedded AvionicsFrom Model-Driven Avionics System Development to 'Plug&Fly' Avionics What if avionics computers could be taken from the shelf and configure themselves after being installed? What if system function development could restrict to the pure function and safety is for free
MilitaryF-35: Is The Trillion-Dollar Fighter Finally Worth It? Avionics upgrades in development for the F-35 Lightning II include a new automatic ground collision avoidance system and a distributed aperture system (DAS) with five times the resolution of its current
ATM ModernizationFuture Air Navigation Systems: Worth the Investment? Numerous operators of upper-tier business aircraft are weighing the pros and cons of outfitting their planes with Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS 1/A)-related avionics. The upgrade will allow these
CommercialMajor North American Airline to Upgrade Fleet With Thomas LCDs A major North American operator of Boeing 757 and 767 commercial aircraft is upgrading its fleet with new liquid crystal displays (LCD) manufactured by Thomas Global Systems. The airline has not given…
CommercialAlaska Hacked Like Equifax: Industry Needs to Evolve to Prevent Repeat A month after Alaska Airlines closed its acquisition of Virgin America in December 2016, the Seattle-based airline had been hacked. Alaska discovered a malicious threat actor known to the U.S. Defense Department had abused…
RegulationGetting Beyond the FAA's Part 107 BVLOS Waiver Application There are several guidelines all drones operating in U.S. airspace must follow, such as remaining within the pilot's line of sight. But there are waivers the FAA is granting for some beyond-line-of-sight…
ATM ModernizationControlling the World's Air Traffic with a Frequentis Tower Engineer Hannes Schrittwieser has traveled all over the world installing and customizing air traffic solutions for Frequentis. That travel is one of his favorite things about the company, which famously has flexible work hours…