Connected Aerospace

American Airlines, ACSS and the FAA are collecting data on the operational value of flights using ADS-B In.

EASA and Eurocontrol release reports providing a road map and action plan for artificial intelligence in aviation and air traffic management.

Finland’s Nokia has announced the deployment of an upgraded, IP-based air traffic control communications network for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) following the completion of a series of live trials in North Atlantic airspace.

Aireon and Searidge Technologies have announced a partnership to integrate satellite-routed position data from aircraft into Searidge’s “digital tower” platform for large airports.

Honeywell is improving the airfield lighting and surface movement guidance systems at Incheon International Airport (RKSI) near Seoul.

Eurocontrol and its partners have issued a report aimed at helping advance the use of artificial intelligence in aviation and especially air traffic management (ATM).

Hybrid-electric 50-seater; medical delivery eVTOL; South Korea targets UAM; Electric commuter; Climate research.

Eurocontrol said Aireon data will help the agency improve predictability, capacity and environmental impacts while supporting sustainable air traffic growth throughout the European region.

FAA certification was anticipated by the end of 2019 but has not occurred yet.

Spirit’s eVTOL tieup; electrified commuter aircraft; kitplane-based MALE flies; Volocopter raises more funds; Sweden’s electric aviation.

Ukrainian engineers are helping Chinese industry with the study of engine designs.

Stratospheric test flights to come as PHASA-35 high-altitude pseudo-satellite makes first flight in Australia.

Advancing Asian UAM; removing space debris; fuel could help in gusts; measuring X-59’s shocks; DLR’s new Falcon testbed.

With global spectrum rights in hand and ground stations under construction, OneWeb plans to roll out high-speed, global internet service.

U.S. funds electric propulsion; Wisk to carry passengers; Gremlins mission demo; HAPS payload developed; Astra Space emerges.

The market for radar images and radio frequency mapping from space still relies on military and government customers.

Standardization, an improved gearbox and cockpit automation have been confirmed for S-92 upgrade kits and a new production version.

Panasonic Avionics Corp. said Feb. 5 that it will supply the inflight entertainment (IFE) system for Kuwait Airways’ new Airbus A330-800neo widebodies.

EASA drafts electric rules; unmanned cargo gliders; orbit debris removal; Uber engages on UAM; Honeywell eyes fluidic propulsion.

U.S. National Laboratory facilities aboard the International Space Station set records for crew time and new payloads devoted to scientific research and technology advances in fiscal 2019.

As operators report an increasing number of GNSS signal losses related to radio frequency interference, Airbus is reminding pilots of the consequences and required action in the cockpit.

Text communications between controllers and pilots are required throughout North Atlantic airspace and over Europe.

Hungarian LCC Wizz Air has launched SITAOnair’s internet protocol (IP)-based airline operations messaging service in Europe.

As Europe’s airspace remains in dire need for capacity, artificial intelligence gains momentum in air traffic management.

Boeing’s EcoDemonstrator initiative is part of a greater focus on advanced operational efficiency and long-term sustainable growth.