What’s Trending in Aerospace – April 4, 2021

AI & Autonomy

Autonomous KC-135 Flight Testing May Begin Next Year

Flight testing of an autonomous KC-135 Stratotanker may begin next year. Boston’s Merlin Labs, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force’s 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill AFB, Fla., have been testing the…

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN)

Nanotechnology Driving the Introduction of New Avionics Products

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The ramifications of miniaturization are being felt in aircraft manufacturing and operations Miniaturization and nanotechnology are emerging as transformative forces in avionics. By reducing…

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN)

Thales Ramps Up Introduction of New Avionics Products

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Paris-based Thales recently introduced several key advancements in commercial aircraft avionics. These new products are focused on enhancing cockpit functionality, improving safety, optimizing fuel…