Inmarsat and U.S. startup Xwing have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue development of a dedicated satellite communications terminal and associated services for autonomous aircraft.
Speaking at the AviationWeek Asia Aerospace Leadership Forum, the Executive Vice President of Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) said the country has “tremendous interest” in eVTOL development.
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Some jurisdictions are over-reacting when civil aircraft lose communications with air traffic control (ATC), holding operators accountable for costs associated with military intervention and creating a culture of blame, rather than one that fosters learning lessons and improving protocols, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) warned.
Wing-in-ground-effect vehicle developer Regent Craft has selected Paris-based maritime certification specialist Bureau Veritas to evaluate its 12-passenger Viceroy.
French airship developer Flying Whales has selected Thales’ FlytX certifiable avionics suite and fly-by-wire flight control computer for its LCA60T large-capacity cargo airship.
The European business aviation show (EBACE) is always a must for Middle Eastern operators but this year, due to the pandemic, the event had to take place virtually. Alan Peaford tuned in.
Gulfstream Aerospace has introduced two all-new aircraft, the Gulfstream G800, the longest-range aircraft in Gulfstream history, and the Gulfstream G400, the first new entrant to the large-cabin class in more than a decade.
The CAA-led eVTOL Safety Leadership Group includes potential operators, manufacturers, rotorcraft experts and aviation companies which have been brought together to foster understanding of the aviation safety implications of advanced air mobility.
Already a major market for helicopters, Brazil is shaping up as a potential promising region for advanced air mobility if conditional aircraft orders are a guide.
Textron Aviation has received an order for 20 Cessna Skyhawk piston aircraft from Sichuan Longhao Flight Training Co., a flight training school in China, and an order for 10 Skyhawks from Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus in Kansas.
Former Wichita Textron Aviation employees have designed wheel pants for the Cessna Caravan 208 and 208B turboprops, a “simple solution” to improve efficiencies they say are long overdue.
Ron Epstein, senior equity analyst for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, discusses the business aviation market as the National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition prepares to open in Las Vegas Oct. 12-14.
