CommercialEVTOL Industry Just Waiting for the Public to Get on Board Industry insiders say the primary roadblock to unlocking urban air mobility (UAM) as a market in the U.S. is not technology, but public acceptance and airspace integration. "The technology is ready," said…
Business & GAMore Beechcrafts Approved by FAA for Garmin Autopilot Garmin has received FAA approval for its GFC 500 on the Beechcraft Bonanza F33A and its GFC 600 on Beechcraft Baron models 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA from 1983 or earlier, expanding its…
CommercialBoeing CEO Wants US-China to Reach Deal Boeing sees a big opportunity in the Chinese market as the aerospace industry grows in the next 20 years, and as one of the biggest manufacturing companies in America, it is involved…
ConnectivityCobham's Satcom System to Solve Rotor-Induced Packet Loss Ed. Note: Helicopter data transfer often suffers significant degradation as a result of the overhead rotor blades, but Cobham has a satcom solution aimed at avoiding this difficulty, extending range and reliability…
CommercialHoneywell Brings Connectivity to Rotorcraft with New Satcom Terminal Honeywell is introducing a mission communications terminal for helicopters to provide two-way texting and push-to-talk capabilities between dispatchers and aircraft. The terminal is a compact digital satcom controller that supports all Iridium-based…
CommercialDelta Wants Boeing NMA to Replace 757, 767 Fleet Delta plans to spend billions modernizing one-third of its fleet over the next five years, according to CEO Ed Bastian. The executive sees around 200 Boeing 757s and 767s that the Atlanta-based…
CommercialUniversal Avionics Brings Enhanced Vision to Helos with New Flight Deck Ed. note: Elbit-owned Universal Avionics is focusing on the rotorcraft market, bringing combined vision systems to helicopter pilots through helmet-mounted and windshield displays. This piece from sister site Rotor & Wing International details…
Business & GAButler Receives STC for ADS-B Out on Learjet 31, 31A Butler National has expanded its ADS-B Out offerings on legacy Learjet platforms after receiving an STC for a solution on Learjet Models 31 and 31A with traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) II. Butler's modification…