Commercial10 Challenges Facing Passenger Aviation The airline industry is facing many obstacles that challenge the sustainability of their business models. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic first caused widespread disruptions, passenger volumes dropped to historically low levels.…
Air TaxiCAE and BETA Team Up on eVTOL Pilot Training BETA Technologies announced a new partnership with CAE for pilot and maintenance technician training for its ALIA electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, according to a Sept. 15 press release. The…
Business & GAPODCAST: Duncan Aviation Talks Modifying and Servicing Connected Business Jets On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Nate Klenke of Duncan Aviation discusses the MRO provider's recent free in-flight entertainment and connectivity trial initiative for business jet operators. Klenke also provides…
CommercialWill E-Signatures Gain Ground as Airlines Face Unprecedented Times? The commercial aviation sector has felt the full force of the coronavirus pandemic, with airlines dramatically reducing their operations and some even stopping flying completely. Carriers, manufacturers and maintenance providers alike are…
Business & GAMROs Face Prospect of Significant Drop in Global Demand for Services Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) providers are facing the possibility of a steep drop in global demand for MRO services this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic although commercial MROs may face…
CommercialHow Electronic Technical Logbooks Enable Seamless Pilot-to-Maintenance Collaboration The aircraft technical logbook plays a key role in aircraft turnarounds. It is the primary communication tool between pilots and a maintenance organization. Pilots can see the maintenance status of the aircraft…
CommercialHow MRO is Unlocking Huge Opportunities for Digital Twins in Aviation With interest in digital twin technology at an all-time high across a wide variety of industries, the aerospace and defense industries are pioneering its adoption. This is particularly true for the commercial aviation…
UnmannedIs this Electric VTOL Drone the Future of Aerial Infrastructure Inspection? An electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (EVTOL) drone is on the verge of disrupting traditional methods of collecting surveillance data about critical infrastructure. Ontario, Canada startup SkyX uses its EVTOL SkyOne…
IIOTMilitary Maintenance Ready for Data-Driven Optimization Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) has progressed incredibly over the past 20 years. Maintenance is no longer just about turning wrenches because aircraft are incredibly complex and highly computerized. Today, the…
MilitaryBoeing Developing Performance Analytics with Singapore Defense Agency Boeing and a Singaporean defense agency agreed Thursday on a joint research and development project on data analytics to better understand how well military aircraft are performing and predict future needs for…