Connected Aerospace

Thales’ drone division in Singapore has developed the ScaleFlyt Remote ID "transponder" for drones.

The differentiator in military programs is shifting from platforms to software. Listen in to hear how this change is transforming industry.

Viasat executives also said the "unexpected event" with the ViaSat-3 reflector antenna will slow the growth of the company’s residential internet business.

The acquisition of Cobham Aerospace Communications, also known as AeroComms, would add a powerful technology brick to Thales’ secure-satcom offering.

The two are in harmony on development of a communications network based on a multiorbit, multiband architecture.

The performance of Viasat’s ViaSat-3 Americas satellite may be impacted by an unexpected event.

Thales' acquisition of cockpit communication systems company Cobham Aerospace Communications could create flight deck system integration possibilities.

Saab says the deployable tower is fully developed and ready for potential use by militaries and humanitarian organizations.

The combined company’s corporate headquarters will remain in Carlsbad, California, but its global international headquarters will move to London.

After telecommunications satellite operator Viasat closed the acquisition of Inmarsat May 31, the two companies have been planning how to merge.

The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded contracts to L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman to develop communications systems.

After consulting “a large number” of airlines and IFC competitors, the European Commission decided that Viasat’s market position would remain “moderate.”

Merlin Labs is working with the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority to certify its autonomous flight system in the Cessna Caravan.

Sebright speaks with Aviation Week editors about the countries’ evolving relationship in defense and aerospace.

The pacing item to return to flight may be the automated destruct safety system.

How new connectivity technologies are enabling enhanced communication services regardless of satellite orbit positions.

Speaking in Singapore, a CAAC representative said safety data remains fragmented and isolated because of data ownership and protection issues.

ACI World and CANSO will work on a program to increase capacity in the air transport sector.

Leonardo Helicopters is exploring the use of big data collected from operators of its helicopters to better understand its fleets.

The Stratospheric Platforms antenna, developed by Cambridge Consultants, is capable of delivering 4G and 5G communications from the air.

Airbus is confident it can commercialize the Zephyr platform as a communications and Earth observation platform after a 64-day flight last year.

How other companies can learn from Collins Aerospace’s approach to addressing cybersecurity issues.

Advances in inflight connectivity continue to benefit Bizav and other aircraft operators.

Aura is building a nationwide safety-critical network for command-and-control communications with uncrewed aircraft systems.

5G networks for aviation are taking hold.