Connected Aerospace

Exec says this next generation will increase performance and capability.

Xwing tests visual autoland; Standards for space servicing; Inside Aura’s electric ERA; and First military eVTOL missions.

TruWeather sees a need to build microweather sensor networks to support urban air mobility operations.

Russian airlines are preparing to restore access to the digital datalink Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS).

Flights under the CORUS-XUAM project demonstrated collaborative interaction between aircraft in potential emergency situations.

Wisk envisions one “multivehicle supervisor” managing three air taxis at once from a remote location by 2030.

Thales is finding customers that are taking up more technology features of its Avant Up inflight entertainment system.

The FAA’s decision to push radio altimeter upgrades as wireless companies roll out new 5G networks has airlines on edge.

Airlines are angry about an FAA proposal to address the risk of interference from new 5G wireless towers in the U.S.

Its companies are using merged capabilities, from airport operations to air traffic control and inflight operations and maintenance.

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 7,000th helicopter from the Ecureuil family of single-engine light helicopters.

Mangata Networks, a satellite-based connectivity, plans to showcase its initial network in early 2023, potentially launch eight highly elliptical-orbit satellites that year and then inaugurate service in 2024 for the Northern Hemisphere.

Three different alternative navigation technologies have been flight tested in a regional jet and helicopter.

As it took over FlightAware, Collins stood up its Connected Aviation Solutions division.

Hybrid Dash 8 batteries; Nuclear-powered spacecraft; Inside Lilium’s eVTOL; Infrared-welded thermoplastics; Forming antennas in space.

Satcom Direct (SD) is nearing commercial introduction of its Plane Simple Antenna System supporting inflight broadband connectivity for business aviation using the Intelsat FlexExec network.

Satellite operator Inmarsat and equipment supplier Honeywell have launched SwiftJet, an enhanced L-band satcoms service for business aviation, at EBACE 2022.

The new inflight broadband service for bizjets will access OneWeb’s constellation using a new electronically steered antenna (ESA) that Gogo has designed in conjunction with Hughes Network Systems.

What’s the outlook for IFE? Will all airline passengers be able to stream with their own devices eventually?

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is seeing results from its partnership with Google Cloud that supports its flight operations, utilizing the technology provider’s artificial intelligence software to improve decision making.

Launch contracts are game changers for ULA, Arianespace and Blue Origin.

Air Corsica’s management team sees its recently obtained approval to adopt satellite technology as the future for landing on challenging runways.

NASA requests funds to accelerate Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program to fly ultraefficient X-plane.

Pilots are gaining access to more data and contributing to aggregation programs, and operators are benefiting.

A cyberattack on Viasat’s KA-SAT network has the commercial communications satellite industry bracing for more.