Business & GAAvidyne Uses Daedalean AI Software in New PilotEye Vision System A new cockpit vision system featuring artificial intelligence-based software from Daedalean, PilotEye, was introduced by Avidyne on July 26, the first day of the 2021 Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) 2021 AirVenture convention…
Air TaxiNASA Awards Electra.aero STTR Contract for eSTOL Aircraft Electra.aero has received a $125,000 small business technology transfer (STTR) contract from NASA to mature its electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, the company announced in a July 27 press release. …
ConnectivityIcelandair Ready to Activate Viasat In-flight Connectivity on 737 MAX-9s Icelandair is ready to start rolling out Viasat in-flight connectivity (IFC) service across its fleet of 737 MAX-9 aircraft, following a supplemental type certificate (STC) issued by the European Union Aviation Safety…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - July 25, 2021 Check out the July 25 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.…
Air TaxiPublic Acceptance or Public Tolerance? Industry Experts Talk AAM Community Integration Electric air taxis are speeding towards their certification and commercial debuts. While there has been lots of attention on the design and capabilities of these aircraft themself, there has been less attention…
Business & GAPODCAST: Advanced Aviation Team Founder Talks a Different Side of Flying Private On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Gregg Brunson-Pitts, president of Advanced Aviation Team joins as the guest to discuss providing on-demand private jet brokerage services to a different type of…
ConnectivitySatcom Direct Becomes Preferred In-flight Connectivity Supplier to Luxaviation Luxaviation has established a new three-year preferred supplier in-flight connectivity (IFC) supplier agreement with Satcom Direct for its individual business jet owners, flight crews and passengers. The Luxembourg-based private jet charter company’s…
Air TaxiWhat Challenges Still Exist for Certifying Electric Aircraft As the aviation industry shifts towards sustainability, more manufacturers are developing electric engines to move away from jet fuel. However, despite years of developments on the industry side, civil aviation regulatory authorities…