A Japanese team has demonstrated an integrated sea-air drone combining an unmanned aircraft and underwater robot and designed to reduce the cost and risk of marine inspections and repairs.
AT&T and Verizon Wireless have agreed to limit deployment of their new 5G C-band services around some of the busiest U.S. commercial airports, acquiescing to a last-minute plea by major airlines so that aviation stakeholders can further quantify potential safety risks to radio altimeters and related systems.
Cutter Aviation has grown its footprint at Georgetown Executive Airport near Austin, Texas, with the acquisition of GTU Jet, a fixed base operator at the site.
Many of the radio altimeters currently installed on aircraft likely will have to be retrofitted with filters or replaced to protect against potential 5G interference, experts say.
Sky Harbour, a provider of home-based luxury aircraft hangars based at Westchester County Airport in New York, plans to become a publicly traded company on Jan. 25, through a business combination with Yellowstone Acquisition Co., a “blank check” or special purpose acquisition company.
By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Steve Trimble, Graham Warwick
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