A system developed by German aerospace center DLR to help pilots fly more energy-efficient, lower-noise approaches is to be prepared for production by Swiss International Air Lines and Thales Avionics in a joint program.

Collins Aerospace describes initiatives to safeguard aviation’s VHF-routed data link communications.

Ask the Editors: Industry consolidation and growing automation and digitization will exacerbate pandemic-related layoffs.

U.S.-Spanish startup Skydweller Aero is opening offices in Oklahoma as the company pushes its solar-powered medium-altitude pseudo satellite for potential U.S. government requirements.

Frost & Sullivan says airlines need to maintain focus on technologies including AI, machine learning and blockchain.

The slackening of air traffic worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic offers time to take stock of what Collins Aerospace calls the Datalink Dilemma—the increasing volume of aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS) data sent over VHF frequencies. 

Rolls progresses electric propulsion; ZeroAvia flies electric in UK; Terrafugia unveils eVTOL; and Electra.aero builds team.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.