CommercialOPINION: Safeguarding the Aviation Industry from Modern Cyber Threats I spend a lot of time traveling internationally. So I naturally spend a lot of time on planes, and I get all the benefits of the new technological developments in the aviation…
Advanced TechnologyUniversity Lab Receives USAF Funding to Study Surface Cooling of Avionics The U.S. Air Force has awarded a total of $750,000 in grants to mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Patrick Hopkins’ ExSiTE Lab (Experiments and Simulations in Thermal Engineering) over the course of…
ConnectivityXona Space Systems Wins $1.2M in AFWERX Funding Xona Space Systems has received $1.2 million in further AFWERX funding after demonstrating precision position, navigation, and timing (PNT) signals on its demonstration satellite, Huginn. AFWERX is the innovation arm of the Air Force Research Laboratory.…
Air TaxiU.S. Air Force Expands Partnership with Archer In a significant advancement for both the eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) industry and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Archer Aviation Inc. has announced an expanded partnership with the U.S.…
Air TaxiIndustry Experts Weigh In On Equity, Safety, and Efficiency in Advanced Air Mobility BALTIMORE, Maryland —Delivery drones and passenger air taxis are set to take center stage in the advanced air mobility landscape. Yet, as we prepare for the next wave of advancements, pressing questions…
RegulationRegulating UAS in 2023 BALTIMORE, Maryland — In an ever-evolving drone industry landscape, state and local legislators are grappling with creating effective and fair regulations for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). In the wake of the Federal Aviation…
Electrification and SustainabilityChief Sustainability Officer at CAE Talks Carbon Neutrality, Flight Simulators, & More CAE, a leading flight training and simulation company, has highlighted its commitment to ESG activities, next-gen technologies, and sustainability in its recent FY23 Global Annual Activity and Sustainability report. The report showcases…
Advanced TechnologyCollins Reveals $14M Expansion of Additive Manufacturing Facility Last week, Collins Aerospace celebrated a 9,000-square-foot expansion of its additive manufacturing facility. The site is located in West Des Moines, Iowa. The $14 million expansion of the facility will enable the…