Business & GAUniversal's InSight Receives STC for Hawker 800 Flight Deck Upgrade Last week, Universal Avionics announced that Southeast Aerospace received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the FAA for cockpit upgrades on the Hawker 800 using InSight, Universal’s integrated flight deck. This milestone…
Industry TrendsIncreasing Insider Cyber Threats Pose Risks to Aviation A recent survey conducted by Bridewell, a cybersecurity services company headquartered in the UK, reveals a concerning surge in insider cyber threats within critical national infrastructure (CNI) organizations. The transport and aviation…
CommercialBiometrics, Privacy Concerns, and the Future of Authentication Biometrics enable fast and seamless authentication or identification. However, as the TSA tests facial recognition in U.S. airports, there have been concerns about privacy in regards to how passenger data is stored.…
Electrification and SustainabilityElectric Aviation Continues to Progress in 2023 In recent years, the aviation industry has fallen under intense scrutiny for its environmental impact. The industry is heavily dependent on fossil fuels and is also a source of carbon dioxide emissions.…
Artificial IntelligenceEMMA Systems Seeks U.S. Expansion: A Q&A With the Co-Founders EMMA Systems, a company backed by Qatar Foundation's Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), is planning to expand its advanced AI and ML platform, EMMA, in the U.S. EMMA, short for "Environmental…
Business & GACollins, Iridium Collaborated On New Business Jet Cabin SATCOM System Collins Aerospace has unveiled a high-speed satellite communications (SATCOM) system for business jet cabins utilizing the Iridium Certus 700 broadband satellite service. The Collins Aerospace IRT NX SATCOM system is aimed at…
Electrification and SustainabilityOXCCU Raises $22.7M in Series A Financing to Commercialize SAF OXCCU TECH LTD recently announced that it has raised $22.7 million (€18 million) through Series A financing to bring a promising and cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the market. With support…
AI & AutonomyOPINION: Optimizing Local Airports for Advanced Air Mobility Over 5,000 public-use airports, heliports, and seaplane bases dot the U.S. landscape. Nearly 3,300 of those are part of the national airport system and eligible for Federal funding, and almost that many…