CommercialAirbus CTO Sees Electric Aircraft Drastically Changing Commercial Aviation In the near future, commercial aviation could see disruptive technologies, such as airline cabin passenger configurable modules, autonomous air taxis and a hybrid electric powered airframe the size of an A320,…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Associations Respond to White House ATC Privatization Initiative The topic of air traffic control (ATC) privatization has been controversial since it the beginning. Although U.S. President Donald Trump officially announced the White House’s ATC reform initiative June 5, that concept…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Selects Elbit Systems of America for More F-35 Work Lockheed Martin has tapped Elbit Systems of America LLC to develop a cockpit display replacement for the F-35, Elbit said. According to the company, the award was not in a material amount.…
CommercialJapan’s ANA Systems Partners with IBS Systems for Airline Solutions Those who use Japan-based ANA Systems solutions are set to have an IBS Software-infused experience. The two companies have entered into a five-year strategic partnership, IBS said, as a result of ANA…
ATM ModernizationFAA Gets Funding to Study Spectrum Auction The FAA is part of a multi-agency team that has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approximately $71.5 million in funding to proceed with an effort to…
ATM ModernizationTrump Signs Initiative for ATC Privatization, Emphasizes Equipment Modernization U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House’s budget blueprint already outlined Trump’s intention for the privatization of national air traffic control (ATC). President Trump officially announced to the public his ATC reform…
ConnectivityPanasonic Positioned to Deliver Ku-Band In-Flight Services with Eutelsat Satellite Launch Eutelsat Communications’ 172B satellite has been successfully launched, along with ViaSat Inc.’s ViaSat-2 satellite, on Ariane Space flight VA237. Panasonic Avionics Corp. is set to benefit from the Ku-band payload, Panasonic said,…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Missiles for US Air Force Feature IR Seeker, Digital Anti-Jam GPS Receiver Lockheed Martin is set to produce joint air-to-surface standoff missiles (JASSM)-extended range (ER) version to the U.S. Air Fore, Lockheed Martin said. The $413 million contract covers lot 15 production, which includes…