AI & AutonomyNavy Picks SNC To Develop More Prototype Logistics Drones Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) on Dec. 5 said the Navy awarded it a prototype other transaction (OT) agreement to develop the technology to support autonomous unmanned air transport capability for naval logistics…
MilitaryRolls-Royce: F130 Engine for B-52 Passes CDR Rolls-Royce said on Friday that its F130 engine passed a U.S. Air Force Critical Design Review (CDR)–a step “clearing the way for final development, test, and production efforts to proceed and taking…
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN)The Latest Plug-and-Play Avionics Upgrades: Streamlined Solutions for Modern Aircraft Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The demand for easy-to-install avionics upgrades has increased as airlines strive to keep pace with technology without extensive downtime. Plug-and-play avionics allow for seamless…
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN)Military Avionics Innovations Migrating to the Commercial Sector: Key Products and Vendors Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The aviation industry has a long history of adopting military technologies, and avionics is no exception. From enhanced situational awareness systems to advanced navigation…
AI & AutonomyThe Paradox of Cockpit Automation: What the Future Holds in Avionics Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) In recent years, cockpit automation has transformed aviation, enhancing safety and efficiency. While reducing pilot workload and minimizing human error, automation has also introduced…
Air TaxiJoby's eVTOL Aircraft Flight Academy Wins FAA Approval - AIN, Dec. 3 The FAA granted Joby Aviation a Part 141 flight school certificate , which will allow the eVTOL company to train pilots for commercial air taxi use, AIN reported. The company was also…
MilitaryCCA Challenge: Accommodating Sensor Processing to Meet Size, Weight, Power, Cost Goals The U.S. Air Force’s future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) may need a significant amount of processing power for sensors and mission autonomy, and the service and industry thus face a challenge of…
AI & AutonomySkunk Works Partnership Demonstrates Airborne Battle Management With AI-Controlled Aircraft Lockheed Martin this year has been conducting flight-tests of artificial intelligence-controlled aircraft in air-to-air engagements, including a more recent demonstration where a human “battle manager” aboard a fighter jet trainer commanded AI-controlled…