ConnectivityAirlines in the EU Will Soon Provide 5G Connectivity to Passengers In late November, the European Commission ruled that airlines will be able to provide 5G connectivity on planes. The Commission’s ruling has reserved specific frequencies to enable in-flight mobile communications since 2008.…
UnmannedAUVSI Launches "Drone Prepared" Initiative to Support Uncrewed Aircraft The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) launched a multi-state advocacy campaign this week called “Drone Prepared.” The initiative aims to support lawmakers as they prepare their state or locality for…
Air TaxiArcher’s Demonstrator Aircraft Achieves Full Transition Flight Maker, the demonstrator aircraft developed by Archer Aviation, made its first successful transition from vertical lift to full wing-borne flight last week. Maker is a full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)…
Electrification and SustainabilityConsortium of Manufacturers Unite to Find Cleaner Aviation Technologies Various aerospace technology companies have come together in a collaborative partnership to develop water-enhanced and hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aircraft. The partnership, coordinated by MTU Aero Engines AG (MTU), is supported by…
MilitaryLockheed Martin and Intel Demonstrate 5G Capabilities For Military Aircraft Use As part of its efforts to advance future battlefield connectivity, Lockheed Martin [LMT] in partnership with Intel Corp. [INTC] has successfully conducted a laboratory demonstration of military tactical radios integrated into the company’s fifth-generation wireless military…
RegulationDrone Strategy 2.0: The Future of Unmanned Aircraft in Europe On Nov. 29, the European Commission published its Drone Strategy 2.0 to lay the foundation for how unmanned aircraft will be used in the commercial and regulatory sectors. As part of a…
AI & AutonomyQ&A With Chief Operating Officer of UMILES Next In late October, the electric air taxi prototype Concept Integrity performed its second successful test flight. The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft was designed by UMILES Next and was equipped…
Electrification and SustainabilityAirbus Reveals New “DisruptiveLab” Demonstrator and Other Sustainability Efforts During its annual summit this week, Airbus revealed its new flying laboratory called DisruptiveLab which was created to test technologies for improving aircraft performance and reducing CO2 emissions for helicopters. Airbus Helicopters…