CommercialAirbus CEO Bets on Future Benefits of Digital Design Investments Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury was asked a key question about the French aerospace manufacturer’s investment in digital design initiatives during the company’s half-year 2020 results call July 30 that featured an exchange…
ConnectivityLuxStream Business Jet Connectivity Speeds Confirmed in Flight Testing A recent test flight completed by Astronics Corp. its Ku-band tail-mounted antenna technology for the Collins Aerospace KuSAT-2000 SATCOM terminal’s ability to demonstrate previously proposed download speeds for the new LuxStream business…
Air TaxiWill New Hampshire's Landmark 'Flying Car' Bill Lay the Groundwork for Air Taxis? The state of New Hampshire recently passed first-in-the-nation legislation that allows flying cars on public roads and regulates their use. Hailed as a “stepping-stone towards more futuristic mobility solutions” by Keith Ammon,…
Business & GAWhat's Trending in Aerospace - August 2, 2020 Check out the August 2 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the top headlines and stories across various segments of the global…
Air TaxiSearching for Early Use Cases for eVTOL Aircraft With the vision of urban air taxis many years away from fruition, advocates for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are looking for early use cases to build public acceptance, deliver…
CommercialVirgin Galactic Unveils Spacecraft Cabin Design Virgin Galactic unveiled the design of VSS Unity cabin during a virtual event, sharing images of what its commercial passenger space flight experience will look like. The six seats are individually sized,…
Business & GAPODCAST: WINGX Talks Global COVID-19 Business Aviation Flight Activity in July On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Richard Koe, managing director, WINGX Advance GmbH provides insights into what the up and down global flight activity in July across business and commercial…
CommercialBoeing Adjusts Commercial Production Rates Under Ongoing COVID-19 Uncertainty Boeing will adjust the production rates for all of its commercial aircraft programs to address airline order cancellations and delays resulting from the impact of COVID-19 on passenger travel demand, according to…