CommercialSmaller is Better for IFEC Embedded Components and Processing In doing so, these manufacturers are developing technology to address cutting edge in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) demands. With Airbus projecting that 50% of the total in-service fleet of
Commercial4K Screens: Coming to an Airplane Seatback Near You Stunning picture quality, clarity and image depth – those are a few of the factors that have driven 4K TV to be the dominant home theater viewing experience, especially on large screens.…
ConnectivityMilitary Satcom Avionics: A Growing Opportunity Over Next Decade Viasat has provided wideband satellite communications (Satcom) capability for a small number of Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotor aircraft to allow them to update mission plans in-flight based on changing threat
ConnectivityNext-Gen Antennas for Next-Gen Satellites There are a plethora of research and development efforts under way right now among in-flight connectivity antenna makers. The majority of them are moving toward lower-profile designs, with little-to-no moving
Air TaxiNASA Launches Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge Program With NASA’s four-year testing program on unmanned aircraft integration drawing to a close, the agency held a kickoff call with industry to begin its next research and demonstration effort: the urban air…
Air TaxiBAE Systems Moves Into the Aircraft Electrification Market BAE Systems is moving into the aircraft electrification market, preparing to offer a suite of products to be used on platforms ranging from regional jets to small urban air mobility aircraft. Drawing…
MilitaryBell and Yamato’s Autonomous Aerial Logistics Solution ‘APT’ Takes Flight FORT WORTH, Texas — Out at Wrangler Field, an old Army airstrip far from dense populations and controlled airspace, Bell Flight and Japanese logistics company Yamato demonstrated to journalists the capabilities of…
ATM ModernizationCan This Application Streamline Airline and GA Departure Flows at Airports? McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is providing a live proving grounds for general aviation operators and air traffic controllers to assess the ability of a new Mitre developed web application, Pacer,…
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