Biometrics—the electronic assessment of physical and other traits to confirm identity—have long played a role in science fiction and thrillers, from eyeball scans to handprint readers.
Light-weight, high-performance is king in aerospace and aviation applications. And just as composites and metals like titanium are replacing heavier materials in structures, aerogels may increasingly replace foam and fiber for insulation, according to Shejal Jamdade, senior research analyst for Transparency Market Research (TMR). TMR projects that total aerogel use will grow 15% annually to reach more than $1 billion by 2023, and transportation, including aircraft, will be the fastest-growing market.
How much do today's fliers want constant and fast Wi-Fi connections when they fly? A new Honeywell Aerospace survey finds that superior in-flight Wi-Fi is becoming increasingly influential on a passenger's buying and wireless usage behavior, including flight selections.
Honeywell and Inmarsat have joined together to revolutionize inflight connectivity. Find out how, thanks to GX , airlines can offer passengers unparalleled levels of inflight entertainment and productivity.
GE Aviation now has a report process that can save the commercial aircraft engine lessee and/or lessor thousands of dollars and avoid hours of engine test time, at time of lease return.
Vincent Higgins, chairman and CEO of Optech4D, explains to James Pozzi how augmented and virtual reality platforms could help revolutionize the future of aircraft maintenance.
The new cabin interior of Embraer's second generation E-Jets, the E2s, is more than just a few cosmetic changes. The aircraft manufacturer explains how its engineers and design partner developed an updated concept for the E2s after analyzing feedback from focus groups.
Gavin Goudie, operational director at Blue Bear Systems, says that drones will soon assist in automatic damage assessment in his interview with Lee Ann Shay, at MRO Americas in Dallas.
A United Airlines flight attendant intentionally deployed the emergency slide in Houston. German Alvarez and Angie Alvarez, owners of Aviation Inflatables, commented on the incident at MRO Americas.
On August 4, 2010, at a Techonomy conference in Lake Tahoe, California, Google CEO Eric Schmidt put civilization’s march into the “information age” in dramatic perspective.
The 32nd Space Symposium is happening April 11 – 14th in Colorado Springs, and Aerospace Daily & Defense Report was on hand to bring you the latest developments from the show.
