Air TaxiWisk’s Cora Will Begin Passenger Transport Trials in New Zealand, Once Certified New Zealand has selected Wisk, developer of the autonomous Cora air taxi, to establish a passenger transport trial in Canterbury as part of the government’s Airspace Integration Trials program. Wisk, a joint…
Air TaxiThe Battery Supply Problems Faced by Electric Air Taxis SAN JOSE, Calif. — Designers and manufacturers of electric air taxis may run into issues sourcing the batteries they want at reasonable prices, according to a presentation given by Robert Hess, systems…
CommercialBoom Introduces Virtual Experience of Supersonic Demonstrator, Expects Mid Year Rollout of XB-1 Boom Supersonic is anticipating the rollout of its supersonic demonstrator aircraft, XB-1, by the summer, and has started 2020 by adding a former Lockheed Martin chief technology officer to its advisory board,…
ConnectivityViasat DVE to Improve Satellite Connectivity for Military ISR Aircraft Viasat's new Dynamic Video Encoding (DVE) application is to improve satellite connectivity for military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. "In today’s ISR missions, aircraft are forced to travel long legs from…
ConnectivityPODCAST: How IATA’s 'Turbulence Aware' Helps Airlines Fly Steady The International Air Transportation Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware platform is a tool makes aggregated turbulence data available to airlines using an algorithm developed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), which…
CommercialWright Electric Begins 1.5 mW Engine Development Program for 186-Seat Commercial Airliner Wright Electric has begun its engine development program for its flagship 186-seat electric aircraft, targeting ground tests of its motor in 2021, flight tests in 2023 and entry into service in 2030.…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Ends 2019 on a High Note, Expects to Increase F-35 Deliveries in 2020 Lockheed Martin on Tuesday reported a strong close to its 2019 fiscal year with double-digit top and bottom line growth and the company expects further gains in 2020. Net income in the…
CommercialBoeing Targets Middle of Year for 737 MAX Return to Service Boeing is targeting a return to service of the 737 MAX by the middle of this year, according to CEO David Calhoun, who took the helm of the company on Jan. 13.…