Embedded AvionicsUTAS Developing Next-Gen Aircraft Computer UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) is the process of developing a next-generation aircraft computer that the company says will offer 20 times the computing power of today’s flight control computers. Unveiled at the…
CommercialBoeing Exploring Autonomy, LIDAR in Future Air Cargo Aircraft Cargo carrying airplanes could have drastically different technological configurations in the near future. During a panel on developing cargo aircraft at the Farnborough Air Show, executives from Boeing and CargoLogicAir discussed how…
CommercialRolls-Royce Ready to Electrify M250 for Future EVTOL At the 2018 Farnborough International Air Show, Rolls-Royce unveiled a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft capable of flying at 250 mph with a range of 500 miles. With the right…
CommercialGarmin Pilot App Updated with Real-Time Engine Monitoring Garmin International is adding new features to the Garmin Pilot mobile app. New functions include wireless real-time display and play-back of engine data via Flight Stream 510 and a document viewer that…
CommercialMaking Bell's Air Taxi Go: An Engineer's Perspective Kyle Heironimus is the electric propulsion development lead for Bell’s air taxi — part of the innovation team in charge of exploring new technology. As a partner for Uber Elevate, who is…
Business & GARockwell Collins Combining Enhanced, Synthetic Vision for Global 5500/6500 Rockwell Collins has launched its combined vision system (CVS) on the Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500 business jets. The CVS merges infrared enhanced vision and synthetic vision system imagery into a single…
Business & GAGulfstream G500 Gets Double-Certified, on Track for 2018 Delivery Gulfstream's G500 has received both its type certification and its production certificate from the FAA, the company said today. The business jet manufacturer plans to begin G500 deliveries in the fourth quarter…
MilitaryNorway's New AW101 Fleet Has iPhone-Like SAR Capability The Royal Norwegian Air Force’s new fleet of Leonardo AW101 search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopters can communicate, send text messages and switch between 3G and 4G networks similar to the way the average person’s…