Connectivity5G-Connected Nokia Drone Platform Chosen for Nationwide Drone Network in Belgium Nokia just announced a contract with Citymesh, a telecom operator based in Belgium, to supply the Nokia Drone Networks platform with 70 Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) units. These DiaB units will be deployed across…
Air TaxiDOT Wants Public Input on AAM Acceptance in U.S. Skies To prepare a blueprint for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in the U.S., the Department of Transportation is calling for public input on safety challenges and general acceptance of air taxis and…
Electrification and SustainabilityRegulators and Operators Push for Increased Use of SAF In recent years, the aviation industry has turned its attention to sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. This innovation involves using biomass to create a fuel with similar properties to traditional jet fuel,…
UnmannedAirbus VSR700 Testing Performed At Sea Recently, the VSR700, Airbus’ unmanned aerial system (UAS), completed more testing at sea in the west of France as a part of Airbus’ collaboration with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). Performing…
Air TaxiFrench Startup Ascendance Raises €21M for Testing, Certification of its Hybrid VTOL French startup Ascendance Flight Technologies announced in late March that it has raised €21 million (about $22.8M USD) in funding. Ascendance has developed a full-scale prototype of its vertical take-off and landing…
Embedded AvionicsHoneywell Operates First Flight With Anthem Integrated Flight Deck Honeywell Aerospace recently reached a significant milestone within its Honeywell Anthem Integrated Flight Deck program. The aerospace developer operated its first flight using the new avionics. This system could have a successful…
Electrification and SustainabilityBatteries for Electric Aviation: A Q&A With the CEO of Cuberg Cuberg, a subsidiary of Northvolt, is spearheading a new program to develop high-performance batteries for electric aircraft. Cuberg’s team has worked on developing battery technology for the aviation industry since it was…
ConnectivityNorwegian Air Shuttle Renews Partnership with Anuvu for IFC Upgrades Norwegian Air Shuttle recently renewed its partnership with Anuvu to continue their 12-year-long collaboration. Norwegian is set to become the first customer outside of North America to equip its entire fleet with…