RegulationTextron Recieves Special Airworthiness Certificate for Aerosonde Unmanned Aircraft System Textron Systems recently received a special airworthiness certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform civil unmanned aircraft operations in Blackstone, Virginia. These special certifications will allow the company to further…
RegulationConcerns Raised Over the Ability of the FAA to Efficiently Certify eVTOLs The certification processes created by the FAA may not be efficient and modern enough to enable the timely approval of a slew of new technologies under development, such as electric vertical take-off…
RegulationOPINION: The Impact of Open-Source Software on the Aviation Industry This article was contributed by Matthew Arnow, Head of Public Sector Solutions at Tidelift. How Avionics Firms Using Open-Source Software Should Prepare as Government Cybersecurity Deadlines Approach Over the past decade, all…
UnmannedOPINION: It Was Never About Package Delivery This article was contributed by Matt Sloane, founder and CEO of Skyfire Consulting. There is a bloodletting happening in the technology sector right now, from Google to Microsoft to Meta and dozens…
ATM ModernizationAirspace Monitoring for Drones: A Q&A With Hidden Level’s CEO At the end of last year, the Federal Aviation Administration mandated that all uncrewed aircraft made or sold in the United States must transmit Remote Identification information. By Sept. 16, 2023, drone…
RegulationFAA Implements Internationally Recognized Program to Improve Aviation Safety The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration approved a new program to decrease aviation safety risks in a new ruling. Based on international safety standards and recommendations from independent review panels,…
CommercialNOTAM Outage Results in Nationwide Flight Disruptions After a turbulent holiday season, it seems that travel disruptions in the U.S. are continuing to emerge. However, most recently it was a Federal Aviation Administration system outage, not inclement weather or…
ATM ModernizationNorthrop Grumman and NASA Form Partnership for UAS Airspace Integration Northrop Grumman announced a new collaboration with NASA today. Their efforts will center around development and testing of solutions for the integration of large UAS (uncrewed aircraft systems) into the national airspace.…
Electrification and SustainabilityOPINION: The Aerospace and Defense Industry Sets Its Sights On Sustainability The world of technology is continuously advancing. Digital twins, 5G, and the metaverse are all prime examples of new innovations that have captivated organizations and leaders across industries. But while technology innovation…
CommercialWeather, Air Traffic Control Issues Cause Flight Disruptions in Florida and Colorado Commercial air travel has seen plenty of disruptions over the past few weeks. High passenger volumes and inclement weather have caused delays and cancellations across the country, and both of these factors…