ConnectivitySmartSky's 5G-Ready ATG Network Clears Critical Certification Threshold SmartSky Networks is months away from seeing its air-to-ground (ATG) 4G LTE in-flight connectivity network operating on passenger carrying flights. The ATG aircraft internet service provider’s network is also already using…
ConnectivityAI for Airplanes? June 11th will mark the start of the sixth annual Global Connected Aircraft Summit, and it really is fascinating how the evolution and changes in the content featured in this year’s program…
CommercialMaking the Connected FMS a Reality A flight management system is the main navigation computer used by pilots to take off, cruise, ascend and descend and land an airplane. Flight plans are uploaded to the FMS to provide…
CommercialThai Airways is investing Millions in Predictive Maintenance, MRO Service Expansion On May 6, 2019, Avionics International was one of several aerospace publications invited to experience a week-long tour providing an overview of Thailand’s current aviation industry manufacturing and
Business & GAGulfstream is Developing Future AI Applications The bulk of future development for specific artificial intelligence applications on special missions aircraft will come from partners such as L3 Technologies which is currently modifying four G550s to become
CommercialAirlines are Increasingly Connecting Artificial Intelligence to Their MRO Strategies Airlines based in the U.S., Europe and Asia have been quietly adopting AI tools in the form of intelligent agents for data modeling and simulation to the use of cognitive computing. The…
CommercialCollins Aerospace Has a New Avionics Chief Steve Timm is the new president of avionics at Collins Aerospace, taking over for Kent Statler, who will retire after 32 years with the avionics manufacturer that merged with UTC Aerospace Systems…
ConnectivityGogo is Developing Antennas, Modems for 2021 5G Network Gogo is developing new antennas and modems designed to enable the world’s first in-flight connectivity (IFC) 5G air-to-ground (ATG) network by 2021. John Wade, president of commercial aviation for Gogo, told Avionics…