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Jun 29, 2018

Article

Aviation Week & Space Technology

U.K. Royal Air Force Gearing Up For Combat Air Future 5

UK Rapid Capability Office is speeding up the introduction of new capabilities....More
Jun 28, 2018

Article

Aviation Daily

‘Optimization’ Helps Southwest Add Love Field Flights

Southwest Airlines is adding about 15 daily flights, including nonstop service to six new markets, out of Dallas Love Field (DAL) early next year, crediting schedule-optimization for creating room to fly out of its already-crowded headquarters airport....More
Jun 28, 2018

Article

Aviation Daily

Fleet Of Connected Aircraft Predicted To Triple In 10 Years 2

Over 23,000 commercial aircraft will offer connectivity to their passengers by 2027, up from 7,400 in 2017, a report by satellite market research specialist Euroconsult said, consolidating forecasts made by connectivity service and hardware providers....More
Jun 22, 2018

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Business & Commercial Aviation

Aircraft Weight Integrity: The Importance Of Knowing True Weights 3

The review of computing weight and balance isn’t the problem. It’s the lack of focus on the importance of measuring, or at least accurately estimating, the actual weights of passengers, bags, crew, stores and equipment....More
Jun 21, 2018

Commentary

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Satellite Industry Continues Upward Climb

Global annual revenue for the satellite industry reached $269 billion in 2017 and launch cost fell on average 40% per pound to orbit....More
Jun 19, 2018

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MRO Network

The Year Airlines Seriously Start Investing in Connected Aerospace Technologies

This year could be the start of major spending on Connected Aerospace technologies, as airlines see the benefits of pairing these technologies with data analytics....More
Jun 12, 2018

Article

Business & Commercial Aviation

Aircraft Avionics Hacking: Is It Possible? 5

Is it possible to hack into an aircraft in flight, worm into the higher avionics functions, and take over control of the plane?...More
Jun 5, 2018

Article

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Securing Aircraft Becoming More Complex 1

The downside of the celebrated "connected aircraft" is that it opens more avenues for cyberattacks....More
May 30, 2018

Article

ShowNews

Viasat, Honeywell Expand Ka-Band Availability

GoDirect Cabin Connectivity suite of services will offer Viasat’s high-speed Ka-band inflight internet service to large- and midsize cabin business jet customers....More
May 30, 2018

Article

ShowNews

Airbus Corporate Jets Partners With Aircom On Ka-band Connectivity

The contract will see ACJ carry out integration work and flight test, with the technology being ready to deploy early next year....More
May 28, 2018

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ShowNews

Inmarsat Rolls Out European Aviation Network

Inmarsat, working in league with Deutsche Telekom, promises “unprecedented connectivity” for business jets via EAN, a European Aviation Network....More
May 24, 2018

Article

Aviation Week & Space Technology

NextGen Reality Check: Problems Persist As FAA Installs Framework 7

The FAA says it has nearly completed the installation of key systems that comprise the NextGen infrastructure....More
May 3, 2018

Article

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Personal Touch Coming To Inflight Experience Through Big Data 2

Providers are reshaping the passenger experience by using what they can find out about everything from entertainment preferences to food tastes....More
May 1, 2018

Article

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Technological Improvements To Ease Cockpit Advances 2

Research and development efforts envision highly integrated, easier to use flight controls....More
Apr 27, 2018

Article

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Airborne Recovery Could Expand Operations By Unmanned Aircraft

Dynetics to demonstrate the airborne launch and recovery of volleys of low-cost UAS under a DARPA program to expand the potential uses of unmanned aircraft....More
Apr 24, 2018

Article

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Power Via Laser Beam Moves Closer To Reality 1

Powering unmanned aircraft via laser beam could increase endurance and allow larger payloads, with high-bandwidth data sent back over the same beam....More
Apr 20, 2018

Article

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Contractors Drawn To Missile Warning Satellite Opportunities

The U.S. Air Force’s plan to trim the timeline for the next generation of missile warning Space-based Infrared System satellites may open up a huge opportunity for industry....More
Apr 20, 2018

Article

Business & Commercial Aviation

2018 Avionics Marketplace: Worldwide Avionics Sales Grew 2.9% In 2017

With a surging market and operations climbing, the outlook for the avionics business has never been brighter, right? Never mind the Wall Street turbulence—things are looking up for business aviation....More
Apr 16, 2018

Article

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Analytics Establishing Its Place At Airlines

Teams of data scientists, engineers and mechanics are delivering measurable value to airline maintenance....More
Apr 13, 2018

Article

Aviation Daily

Inflight VR Still Looking For Launch Customer

Inflight VR, a startup company offering virtual-reality (VR) headsets for IFE, has conducted test flights with three carriers and identified questions it still has to answer....More
Apr 12, 2018

Article

Aviation Daily

Inflight VR Still Looking For Launch Customer

Inflight VR, a startup company offering virtual-reality (VR) headsets for in-flight entertainment (IFE), has conducted test flights with three carriers and identified questions it still has to answer....More
Apr 10, 2018

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MRO Network

Investing In Augmented Reality

Augmented reality has been steadily gaining traction within the MRO industry for everything from technician training and remote collaboration to previewing aircraft configurations and liveries....More
Apr 10, 2018

Article

Aviation Week & Space Technology

American Airlines Is All-in On ADS-B ‘In’

With a simpler retrofit system available, American Airlines has committed to equipping a third of its fleet for ADS-B In operations....More
Apr 6, 2018

Commentary

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Opinion: Why Aircraft Health Management Will Not Increase MRO Business 3

AHM once again is being touted as the next major MRO business, but it will not be a game-changing revenue opportunity in aviation....More
Apr 4, 2018

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MRO Network

Internet Of Things For Aviation Gets Real

The Industrial Internet of Things has gone from generating excitement about its potential—and hype—in the aviation industry to a more practical concern that can be summed up by “what’s in it for me?”...More