CommercialC919 Completes First Commercial Flight The COMAC C919 completed its first commercial flight on Sunday, May 28. Designed to break the duopoly Airbus and Boeing have on commercial aircraft production, the C919 competes directly with the Airbus…
Industry TrendsStudy Highlights Challenges, Solutions To Labor Shortages for Aerospace and Defense The aerospace and defense industry is on the verge of a variety of exciting technological advancements that will help modernize aviation and national security. However, as the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and…
AI & AutonomyEmbraer Wins Brazilian Government Subsidies For Fiscally High-Risk Technology Research Embraer and Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (Finep), a government organization within Brazil’s Ministry of Science and Technology, will partner to develop and demonstrate new aviation technologies, including those related to electric…
RegulationFAA Asks for Info on Possible 5G Interference The Federal Aviation Administration is asking aircraft manufacturers, operators, and companies that build radio altimeters to submit feedback on altimeter design and performance near 5G wireless broadband towers. The FAA issued a…
Air TaxiEve's Vision: An Interview With Co-CEO André Stein In a recent interview with Avionics International, André Stein—Co-CEO of Eve—shared valuable insights into the company's priorities and strategies for the upcoming year. Stein emphasized the significance of staying on track with…
CommercialSAS Executive Talks New Routes and App Overhaul Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has made recent updates that demonstrate its commitment to providing seamless journeys for travelers. With new routes and a revamped app, the airline continues to prioritize the customer experience.…
Air TaxiPiasecki Aircraft Corporation Acquires Former Sikorsky Heliplex Facility for Advanced R&D Center Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) has purchased the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Pennsylvania. PiAC intends to convert the facility into an advanced research and development center for next-generation VTOL (vertical…
Air TaxiVolocopter and Swiss-AS Sign Contract for MRO Software Integration Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) and Volocopter signed a significant multi-year contract this week for the utilization of Swiss-AS's maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) software, AMOS. Under this agreement, AMOS will be employed…