CommercialFrom Biofuels to 3-D Printing, Aviation Is Going Green The aviation industry is rapidly expanding, particularly within the Middle East and Asia Pacific. In fact, China alone is projected to overtake the U.S. as the world’s leading aerospace market by 2024.…
CommercialAirbus Helicopters Explains Complexities of ADS-B Compliance Airbus Helicopters Inc. Certification Projects Manager William (Bill) Goebel said that on the path to the FAA’s 2020 ADS-B mandate, there are a few different timelines. During R&WI’s Rotorcraft Business &…
ConnectivitySaudia Airlines Deploys New Wi-Fi on 76 Airplanes Saudia Airlines has deployed new in-flight connectivity (IFC) technology across 76 aircraft with a unique business model. According to SITAONAIR, supplier of Saudia’s IFC, first and business class passengers will receive free…
CommercialTianjin Airlines to Operate First Chinese-Built Airbus A330 Tianjin Airlines will become the first commercial carrier to operate an Airbus A330 manufactured in China. Airbus made the announcement Wednesday after completing the inauguration of its new A330 completion and delivery…
MilitaryDrones Take Advantage of Newly Allocated Spectrum AeroVironment is taking advantage of new frequency spectrum that has been allocated to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by the Defense Dept. The drone manufacturer has completed its first delivery of M1/M2/M5-compatible Raven…
CommercialCan Avionics OEMs Solve These Key Drone Problems in the US? As an FAA-designated unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test site, Virginia Tech is actively experimenting with new drone-related technology and concepts. Mark Blanks, director of the test site team, Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP),…
ConnectivityHow Blockchain, Cloud Can Reinforce Cybersecurity in Commercial Aviation From keeping aircraft in the air to checking passengers in, aviation organizations rely heavily on information technology (IT) systems. But data collected from the growing number of aircraft, routes and passengers has…
MilitaryNew HF System Demos 5,000 Mile Communications Link Rockwell Collins, under contract to the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, recently demonstrated the resilience of next-generation high frequency (HF) communications using a wide band high frequency (WBHF) system over a…