ConnectivityEmissions Monitoring Firm Estuaire Contracts Spire for Flight Report Data Space-based data, analytics, and space services company Spire Global will supply aircraft positional data, as well as data from its Flight Report aggregation platform to Estuaire, an environmental data firm servicing the airline…
RegulationRemote ID: Insights from Dedrone The FAA's Remote ID requirements, which mandate drones to broadcast identification information, were expected to go into effect on September 16. The agency has now extended the enforcement date to March 16,…
Business & GANetJets Extends Fleet Agreement with Textron Aviation An agreement announced today gives NetJets the option to purchase 1,500 Cessna Citation business jets from Textron Aviation over a 15-year period. Textron has provided more than 800 aircraft to NetJets over…
ConnectivityAirbus Shares Connectivity Updates at APEX Expo LONG BEACH, Calif. — Airbus has chosen Safran Passenger Innovations as its Ku-band multi-orbit satcom antenna supplier. The company also confirmed Intelsat and Panasonic Avionics Corporation as launch Managed Service Providers (MSPs) for…
AI & AutonomyZipline Gets FAA Approval for BVLOS Drone Deliveries The Federal Aviation Administration has granted authorization to Zipline International, Inc., to initiate commercial package deliveries using drones that operate beyond the operator’s visual line of sight (BVLOS) around Salt Lake City…
Advanced TechnologyGarmin Secures FAA Certification for GFC 500 Autopilot in Additional Aircraft Models Garmin recently received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its GFC 500 digital autopilot system. This certification now extends its application to several other aircraft, including the Cessna 177/177A Cardinal, Beechcraft T34A/T34B Series,…
Advanced Air MobilityPiloting the Future: AI, eVTOLs, and Sustainability DENVER, Colorado – The recent Connected Aviation Intelligence Summit provided a unique stage for discussing the future of aviation. Ryan Stone, president and co-founder of SmartSky Networks, addressed two pressing issues facing…
ConnectivityAirline Execs See IFC Business Models as Part of Larger Brand Strategy DENVER, COLORADO — Providing passengers in-flight connectivity (IFC), with live TV and on-demand entertainment streaming services from take-off to landing, is gaining serious momentum in the airline industry. Satellite operators like OneWeb, Intelsat,…