Air TaxiPiasecki Aircraft Corporation Acquires Former Sikorsky Heliplex Facility for Advanced R&D Center Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) has purchased the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Pennsylvania. PiAC intends to convert the facility into an advanced research and development center for next-generation VTOL (vertical…
Air TaxiVolocopter and Swiss-AS Sign Contract for MRO Software Integration Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) and Volocopter signed a significant multi-year contract this week for the utilization of Swiss-AS's maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) software, AMOS. Under this agreement, AMOS will be employed…
ATM ModernizationVolatus Selects the Velaris Connectivity Solution from Inmarsat Volatus Aerospace recently selected Inmarsat's Velaris solution to expand offerings for its customers in public safety, drone cargo delivery, inspection, and other sectors. The integration of Velaris' satellite connectivity for small, remotely…
ConnectivityEmirates Exec: IFC Market Needs to Mature Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, has long been one of the pioneers of in-flight connectivity (IFC), offering the service before many other airlines. With passenger numbers now returning to almost pre-pandemic levels, the…
CommercialScoot Selects E190-E2 To Fuel Growth In Southeast Asia Low-cost carrier Scoot has recently announced plans to introduce Embraer’s next-generation E190-E2 into service. This new addition to the Singapore-based carrier’s fleet will allow for a profitable entrance into new markets while…
Business & GAInmarsat Upgrades Jet ConneX Connectivity for Business Aviation Inmarsat has unveiled a new and improved version of its Jet ConneX (JX) in-flight broadband solution for the business aviation market. The new service plans offer high-quality connectivity to meet the increasing…
Air TaxiLilium Signs Agreements With Air-Dynamic and ASL Group This week, Lilium and Air-Dynamic SA signed an agreement that includes pre-delivery payments for up to five of Lilium’s eVTOL aircraft. Air-Dynamic is a private jet and helicopter company based in Switzerland.…
Artificial IntelligenceIFS and Lockheed Martin Form Enhanced Partnership IFS and Lockheed Martin recently announced a new partnership designed to strengthen their position in the marketplace by capitalizing on each of the organizations’ strengths. This partnership — one of several collaborations…