Embedded AvionicsCollins Aerospace Developing Generational Leap in Flight Control Processing Power for Perigon The use of multicore processors, an input/output (I/O) card, and high-speed backplane are among the main elements giving Collins Aerospace the ability to establish 20 times the processing power of its existing…
Electrification and SustainabilityDHL Express Adds 12 Electric Aircraft to Fleet with New Purchase DHL has purchased 12 electric aircraft from Eviation which will operate on all routes currently serviced by piston and turbine aircraft, the company announced in an Aug. 3 press release. “We firmly…
Electrification and SustainabilitySustainable Aviation Fuels Aren’t Sustainable, Not Yet at Least Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are attractive to the aviation industry because they provide a large reduction of greenhouse gas emissions with little changes to current technology. SAF is a drop-in solution meaning…
ConnectivityAnuvu to Expand In-flight Connectivity Service with New MicroGEO Satellites Two months after Global Eagle rebranded as Anuvu, the mobile connectivity and passenger experience provider is working on the launch of the Anuvu Constellation under a new partnership with microGEO high throughput…
MilitaryBoeing Demos MQ-25 MUM-T Capabilities Without Ground Control Comms In a new demonstration from Boeing testing advanced manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities, the Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueler communicated with other manned aircraft without the need for an air vehicle operator…
Air TaxiLilium Expands into Brazil with Billion Dollar Azul Deal Lilium will be taking its electric air taxi network to Brazil with a new partnership with Azul S.A., a Brazilian airline, that includes a purchase order totaling $1 billion, the company announced…
UnmannedSagetech Demonstrates Successful Test of DAA System Using ACAS Algorithms Sagetech Avionics has completed a successful test of its detect and avoid (DAA) system that uses ACAS algorithms to provide collision avoidance for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), the company announced on July…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - August 1, 2021 Check out the Aug. 1 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…