ATM ModernizationEasyjet Starts Flights Downlinking Projected Profile Data to Maastricht Easyjet Airbus A320 pilots flying in one of the busiest sections of European airspace have started operating the first flights where their aircraft flight management systems (FMS) will downlink extended projected profiles…
CommercialPODCAST from GCAS: United Airlines' Jon Merritt on Flight Operations and Technology The annual Global Connected Aircraft Summit took place in June and we're highlighting a few outstanding presentations from the summit on the podcast. One of the topics that always generates a tremendous…
ATM ModernizationIndia to Start Using Space-based ADS-B by End of 2019 The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will become the first air navigation service provider (ANSP) in South Asia to start operating space-based ADS-B, after signing a new contract with Aireon. Under the…
MilitarySeven Years Ahead of Schedule, AGCAS is Ready to Keep F-35s Safe Off the Ground The F-35's automatic ground-collision avoidance system (AGCAS), originally scheduled for delivery in 2026, is being deployed seven years ahead of time. "This is a great day for the warfighter, as the…
CommercialU.K. Plans to Invest Nearly $100 Million in Next-Gen Electric Vehicles While the United Kingdom is poised for the launch of urban air mobility (UAM) there in the next several years, the U.K. also plans to invest in a follow-on generation of electric…
ATM ModernizationAltitude Angel and Wing Release Tools to Safely Plan Automated Drone Flights Two companies, UK-based Altitude Angel and Google’s Wing Aviation, recently announced unmanned traffic management solutions that aim to help drone operators safely conduct automated flights beyond visual line of site — a…
CommercialHow Uber Plans to Make Money Off Urban Air Mobility With the goal of pioneering a potential $500 billion new industry and an aggressive timetable, Uber wants to know how it can make money. That's where PRICE Systems' cost analytics service comes…
CommercialEXCLUSIVE: How Pipistrel's 801 Aims to Leave the Competition in its Wake Where most eVTOL vehicles are designed top out in the 140-150 mph range, Pipstrel's 801 aircraft concept will fly at better than 200 miles per hour. “If you have the opportunity to…