Embedded AvionicsEnhanced Flight Vision Systems Today Into The Future Part Two in a series looking at the status of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS), which provide greater situation awareness and improved visual clarity for enhanced navigational safety and efficient operations. Synthetic…
Connectivity4 Airlines Share Their Perspectives on the IFC Market With the arrival of the multi-orbit era and airlines making decisions on how they will use satellite connectivity going forward, the market for in-flight connectivity (IFC) has entered an exciting phase. The…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Awarded $5.1 Billion in F-35 Contracts Lockheed Martin is receiving $5.1 billion in three contracts for the F-35 Lightning II fighter, including Block 4 related upgrades, DoD said on Aug. 28. The largest contract–$3.9 billion through September 2028–is…
MilitaryUSAF Awards RTX F-22 Sensor Upgrade Contract Possibly Worth More Than $1 Billion While the U.S. Air Force’s manned Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter has an uncertain future, the service is moving forward with upgrading sensors on the Lockheed Martin F-22. On Aug. 29,…
Air TaxiLilium Completes Key Stage of Electric Propulsion Tests for eVTOL Aircraft - AIN, Aug. 21 Lilium finished the first phase of integration testing for the electric propulsion system it plans to power its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, AIN reported. The company this month said…
MilitaryAuterion, ModalAI, Neros Selected To Prototype sUAS Solutions In Contested EMI Space The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Wednesday said it has selected solutions from three companies to demonstrate and test commercial dual-use technologies in small drones to be able to operate in electromagnetically…
Electrification and SustainabilityUS aerospace firms and fuel producers land $291m in grants as FAA pushes cleaner technology - Flight Global, Aug. 19 The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted $291 million in subsidies to several aerospace and aviation companies focused on promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and low- or zero-emission technologies, FlightGlobal reported. Recipients…
Embedded AvionicsBAE Systems to upgrade flight control computers for F-15EX and F/A-18E/F fighters - Press Release, Aug 20 BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to upgrade the fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control computers (FCC) for the F-15EX Eagle II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft. The FCCs feature common core…