Commercial

Crop Cameras: Using Drones to Autonomously Monitor Agriculture

Engineering firm Black Swift Technologies is engaged in a pathfinder mission with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to develop enhanced multi-angular remote-sensing techniques using small drones. These autonomous platforms can more effectively…

Commercial

Aspen Avionics, Sensurion Aerospace Collaborate on Drone Tech

Aspen Avionics and Sensurion Aerospace have formed a co-development partnership to bring certified avionics to the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and unmanned air-taxi marketplace. The companies’ focus is on FAA-certified autopilots, communications,…

ATM Modernization

FAA NextGen Spending Increase Included in Omnibus Bill

The newly completed fiscal year 2018 omnibus appropriations bill includes an $18 billion budget for the FAA, a $1.6 billion spending increase above the agency’s fiscal year 2017 funding. Included in the…

Embedded Avionics

Elbit Approved to Acquire Universal Avionics

Elbit Systems has received necessary government approval to acquire Universal Avionics Systems Corporation. Universal Avionics will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit after the acquisition, which the parties said they expect to…

Connectivity

New Honeywell Router Prioritizes Portability and Price

Honeywell is expanding its industry-leading range of connected aircraft offerings with the launch of its newest connectivity solution, the GoDirect Router. The router focuses on portability and price in an easy-to-install package.…

Connectivity

Cellular, Satellite Networks to Harmonize in a 5G World?

No specific plans or timelines have been announced about the coalition of companies aimed at driving down the price and up the availability of in-flight connectivity of Sprint, OneWeb, Airbus, Delta and Barti Airtel,…