Collins Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
The strong post-COVID-19 travel recovery has been generating expectations for accommodations in all cabin classes.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan is in the process of gathering information to upgrade the avionics on its 20 Lockheed Martin C-130H military transport aircraft.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Bill Carey
Collins Aerospace said that it is “preparing first shipments” of its Venue smart monitor with integrated Airshow HD entertainment system for business jets.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Airlines are rethinking how to keep passengers comfortable and entertained.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Graham Warwick
Sikorsky flies VTOL UAS, first hybrid airship order, NASA backs university research and fuel-cell performance milestone.
Emerging Technologies

By Swaati Ketkar
Collins’ new Engineering Development and Test Center is aimed at reducing turnaround times and improving product design.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air will commence the retrofit of 11 Boeing 777-300ER in mid-2025, which will see the introduction of new premium economy seats into the aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Graham Warwick
Autonomous aviation safety, communications and reliability will be advanced under three multi-year research projects award grants by NASA.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
JetZero has secured a propulsion systems agreement with RTX covering its blended-wing-body aircraft’s primary engines, auxiliary power system and nacelles.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
Internal testing validated that the Enhanced Power and Cooling System (EPACS) is mature enough now to enter an engineering and manufacturing development phase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
While some radars improve detection of weather-related turbulence, clear air turbulence detection remains difficult. One company looks to negate the phenomenon.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The UK's competition regulator has begun an inquiry into Safran's protracted acquisition of an actuation and flight control system unit from Collins Aerospace.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Aircraft fuel tank innovations emphasize safety, simplicity and sustainability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The testbed and training center will be in the Spokane-Coeur D’Alene region of Washington State.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco, Thierry Dubois
Safran has sold its North American electromechanical actuation businesses to Woodward as it seeks to address antitrust concerns related to a deal with RTX.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The 23-year-old fighter program will be revamped again for combat requirements in the 2030s, if it can overcome skepticism from new quarters.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
The necessary tests, simulations and studies are defining pathways to new engine options for future single-aisle designs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s detect-and-avoid; AI counts carry-ons; France’s hydrogen Technocampus; megawatt-class controller for hybrid turbofan.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Under CEO Sean Doyle, BA has been taking steps to restore its status as a premium carrier in the recovery years since the COVID-19 crisis.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Manufacturers are updating designs to save space, allow easier maintenance and increase sustainability.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Paul Seidenman
OEMs are offering more galley retrofit options for self-serve food and beverage stations as some airlines implement these features.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Bill Carey
The upgraded GUI features a modernized menu structure and consistent iconography across device interfaces, simplifying cabin controls.
NBAA

By Thierry Dubois
Collins Aerospace is working on future cockpit concepts that may increase the availability and integrity of the information the crew relies on.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
The FAA alert follows the NTSB’s probe and criticism of the agency and OEM responses to 737 rudder issues as evidence points to supply chain quality problems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation