Artificial Intelligence

Data analytics firm Palantir posted a record net Q1 profit of $106 million and revenue of $634.3 million, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations.

U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on May 2 flew on a highly modified version of the Lockheed Martin F-16 that was operated by an artificial intelligence (AI) agent.

The award resembles a similar, $93.3 million contract announced by GA-ASI four years ago to demonstrate object recognition algorithms on the sensors on board an MQ-9.

Startup Danti has raised $5 million to further develop its natural language processing satellite image search engine.

The service has been relying on the X-62 Variable In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft (VISTA).

Readers write about U.S. semiconductor ambitions, 737 MAX door plug design, single-pilot operating safety risks, Boeing’s challenges and wing aerodynamics.

Targeting a wider role in low Earth orbit and beyond, the company has rolled out a novel, deployable decelerator system, among other fast-tracked projects.

MRO companies, airlines and OEMs are unlocking AI’s potential as available technologies continue to evolve.

Japan backs aircraft electrification; flying warehouse for delivery drones; certifying autonomous flight; silicon batteries for eVTOL.

About three years before its first scheduled fielding, the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet has a new group of F-16-based testbed aircraft.

The U.S. Air Force will soon begin modifying an F-16 to evaluate autonomy software and artificial intelligence.

DASI sees the aviation parts market evolving to include spot markets.

Planet Labs has expanded its partnership with satellite image analytics firm SynMax to sell AI-powered vessel monitoring and classification software.

Off-the-shelf algorithms open up new possibilities for inexpensive UAVs.

Darwin will develop digital assistants to enable extended minimum-crew operations in cruise.

The vice president of services and support also discusses new workforce and technology programs with Inside MRO.

Palantir Technologies recorded 20% annual sales growth in the fourth quarter that beat Wall Street’s expectations.

Lockheed Martin and IFS discuss how artificial intelligence could transform aircraft maintenance in commercial and defense segments.

Executives are exploring using the technology to strengthen supply chain resilience, optimize production processes and enhance the customer experience.

Faced with an expected influx of testing with current infrastructure and staff maxed out, Edwards AFB aims to reinvent itself.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Air Force have announced a joint research program on AI for UAVs to operate alongside crewed fighters.

Shield AI said on Dec. 29 that it raised an additional $300 million, adding to a previously announced $200 million through debt issuance, as part of the autopilot startup’s Series F round.

It is time for the world to invest more spending in space situational awareness, according to the former president of the Portuguese Space Agency.

From bookings to the cockpit, aviation companies are exploring the realm of artificial intelligence.

U.S. startup AIBOT has been gaining attention for its plan to integrate AI into its planned family of eVTOL vehicles.