ConnectivityFAA Certifies Satcom Direct's Plane Simple Antenna System for Dassault Falcon 7x Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple Ku-band Antenna System was recently granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) for use on Dassault Falcon 7x aircraft. The certification allows operators across the world to implement this…
AI & AutonomyEchodyne Joins OneSky Future of Flight Program OneSky recently announced Echodyne as a new member of the OneSky Future of Flight Program. This is a coalition of stakeholders in the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry working towards scalable AAM…
MilitaryUSAF Looks to Additive Manufacturing for Hypersonic Ground Testing The U.S. Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) in Tullahoma, Tennessee, wants additive manufacturing to aid the building of parts for DoD hypersonic test facilities, including Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] Hypersonic Aerothermal…
Commercial10 Challenges Facing Passenger Aviation The airline industry is facing many obstacles that challenge the sustainability of their business models. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic first caused widespread disruptions, passenger volumes dropped to historically low levels.…
Connectivity5G-Connected Nokia Drone Platform Chosen for Nationwide Drone Network in Belgium Nokia just announced a contract with Citymesh, a telecom operator based in Belgium, to supply the Nokia Drone Networks platform with 70 Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) units. These DiaB units will be deployed across…
Air TaxiDOT Wants Public Input on AAM Acceptance in U.S. Skies To prepare a blueprint for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in the U.S., the Department of Transportation is calling for public input on safety challenges and general acceptance of air taxis and…
Electrification and SustainabilityRegulators and Operators Push for Increased Use of SAF In recent years, the aviation industry has turned its attention to sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. This innovation involves using biomass to create a fuel with similar properties to traditional jet fuel,…
UnmannedAirbus VSR700 Testing Performed At Sea Recently, the VSR700, Airbus’ unmanned aerial system (UAS), completed more testing at sea in the west of France as a part of Airbus’ collaboration with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). Performing…