MilitaryNew DOD Hire Will Oversee F-35 Software Upgrades The U.S. Defense Department (DOD) has created a new position to oversee its future software strategy, including key elements of F-35 aircraft system upgrades. Jeff Boleng, a former U.S. Air Force cyber…
MilitaryF-35Cs Can't Receive Spare Engines on Carriers Without V-22s Without the V-22 Osprey to deliver spare engines, nations buying the naval version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will not be able to deploy them on carriers. No other carrier-based aircraft…
CommercialBoeing, BAE, Rolls-Royce Invest in Hypersonic Propulsion Boeing has invested in U.K.-based Reaction Engines, whose technology the company says will contribute to the next generation of hypersonic flight and space access vehicles. Boeing’s HorizonX Ventures investment subsidiary participated in the…
Embedded AvionicsHoneywell, Ball Target U.S. Customers With New Optical Data Links Honeywell is collaborating with Ball Aerospace to develop and produce optical communication data links that enable satellite operators to deliver high-capacity connectivity. Together, the two companies will establish volume production of optical…
CommercialUS Air Force Cuts Fuel Costs by Going Paperless After seven years, the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) has proof of the value of portable electronic EFBs in transport-category military aircraft. What started off in 2010 as an…
MilitaryDOD Considering Joint Office on Artificial Intelligence The U.S. Defense Department (DOD), which is trying to improve the military's artificial intelligence capabilities, is considering setting up a joint office focused on just that. “We would we concentrate all of DOD’s…
ConnectivityAirline IFC Must Evolve to Meet Customer Demands The world of in-flight connectivity (IFC) is entering a new era as airlines and suppliers prepare to grapple with fresh customer demands. David Bartlett, CTO of Panasonic Avionics, told the Passenger Experience Conference…
ConnectivityPanasonic Avionics to Outfit Turkish Airlines with IFC Suite Panasonic Avionics and Turkish Airlines have announced a major commitment to in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions to be line-fit installed on 50 wide-bodied aircraft the airline has on order and with options for a further…