Space Experience Sparks Renewed Interest In Optical Air Data Systems

Helicopter flying amid smoke

OADS’ LandSafe laser-based degraded visual environment sensor conducted hundreds of hours of flight testing in brownout conditions.

Credit: Optical Air Data Systems
After decades of developing and testing laser-based air data systems for aircraft, a pioneering U.S. company has pivoted to a new market for its technology: space. Armed with experience miniaturizing and qualifying its technology for space, Optical Air Data Systems is also finding a new generation...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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