Advanced TechnologyGarmin Gets FAA Thumbs Up for GFC 600 Autopilot in King Air F90s Garmin has received Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type certification for its GFC 600 digital autopilot in Beechcraft King Air F90 aircraft. Optimized for turbine aircraft, the GFC 600 is designed to reduce…
Advanced Air MobilityVersion 2.0 of the Urban Air Mobility Concept of Operations BALTIMORE, Maryland — One of the most interesting panel discussions that took place during the recent AAM Summit—presented by the FAA and AUVSI—revolved around the evolving landscape of urban air mobility (UAM).…
Air TaxiIndustry Experts Weigh In On Equity, Safety, and Efficiency in Advanced Air Mobility BALTIMORE, Maryland —Delivery drones and passenger air taxis are set to take center stage in the advanced air mobility landscape. Yet, as we prepare for the next wave of advancements, pressing questions…
RegulationRegulating UAS in 2023 BALTIMORE, Maryland — In an ever-evolving drone industry landscape, state and local legislators are grappling with creating effective and fair regulations for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). In the wake of the Federal Aviation…
Advanced TechnologyAir Company's Mark Rumizen Talks Sustainable Aviation Fuel In the quest to address the aviation industry's substantial carbon footprint, AIR COMPANY has emerged as a trailblazer. The company's groundbreaking sustainable aviation fuel, AIRMADE SAF, has recently shown tremendous promise as…
RegulationFAA Outlines Advanced Air Mobility Implementation Plan The Federal Aviation Administration recently outlined its new plan to implement advanced air mobility (AAM) into existing air traffic infrastructure in the United States. This category of aviation is defined as transportation…
AI & AutonomyOPINION: The Need for Airlines to Update Aging IT Legacy aviation technology has worked well for forty years but the cracks are showing. Airlines need to break away from outdated systems, implicated in several recent costly "fails." “How Southwest failed the…
ConnectivityEnabling Safe and Efficient BVLOS Operations Iridium Communications, a global mobile voice and data satellite communications network, recently published the results of an uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) flight trial that highlighted beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) capabilities.…
Air TaxiJoby's First Production Prototype Receives Special Airworthiness Certificate Joby Aviation has achieved a significant breakthrough, the company shared this week. On Wednesday, Joby announced that its first aircraft, manufactured at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, California, has been granted…
ATM ModernizationAloft Offers Native LAANC Integrations for Enhanced Drone Operations This week, Aloft Technologies unveiled a suite of developer tools designed to streamline interactions with their platform. This expands the possibilities for third-party integration, allowing developers to seamlessly incorporate Aloft's LAANC, airspace,…
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