It is 2 a.m., do you know where your digital twin is? Once buzzwords, the aerospace and defense industrial base is embracing the digital thread in manufacturing at an increasing pace. Managers see a future where digital twin approaches go from just product design to the whole supply system. Coupled with other technological leaps, such as working from anywhere on any device, digitization promises many benefits but also challenges. Costs, cyber risks and human capital challenges loom. Aviation Week talks with Accenture advisors on the outlook.
Over this past week, Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways has been demonstrating how drones can add value to society by participating in the Tsavo Ecosystem Wildlife Census that ends today.
Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun spoke with Aviation Week editors about the direction he's steering the company. Watch video clips with his views on a dozen hot topics his company and the industry are tackling.
Aircraft electrification pioneer MagniX has revamped its product line, introducing a pair of complete electric propulsion units as successors to its original electric motor offerings.
The Nigerian Air Force has announced that it is going to partner with Caverton Helicopters for the maintenance of rotary-wing aircraft, as well as training of air crews.
A Hungarian information technology and telecommunications company is aiming to buy a majority stake in Israel’s Spacecom, a satellite services provider and owner-operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, for $65 million.
