Trend: Autonomy & AI

Electrification of Aircraft: A Cloud-Powered Revolution

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The push toward increased aircraft electrification is gaining momentum, and with it, the integration of cutting-edge cloud technologies and collaborative Internet solutions. […]

Gambit and Fury CCA Offerings Get USAF Designations; Flights on Track for This Summer

The U.S. Air Force has bestowed “mission design series” (MDS) designations on its two Increment 1 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) prototypes. The General Atomics Gambit offering is the YFQ-42A and […]

DeepSeek AI: A Game-Changer for Avionics Development and Procurement

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The unveiling of DeepSeek, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) model with unprecedented capabilities, has sent shockwaves through multiple industries, including avionics. AI […]

Collins in the Vanguard of AI-Powered Avionics for Tomorrow’s Aviation

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Artificial intelligence (AI) is enhancing avionics by enabling real-time data analysis, optimizing flight paths, improving predictive maintenance through sensor data analysis, assisting […]

Autopilot Revolution: Honeywell’s Anthem System Takes Flight

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Honeywell Aerospace’s Anthem avionics system is redefining the boundaries of cockpit technology. Launched in 2024, Anthem is the first cloud-connected avionics platform […]

Autonomous Avionics: How the Airbus A350-1000 Is Setting New Standards in the Cockpit

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The Airbus A350-1000 is spearheading the next frontier in avionics: autonomous flight capabilities. The aircraft’s cockpit is equipped with sophisticated systems that […]

Navy Picks SNC To Develop More Prototype Logistics Drones

Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) on Dec. 5 said the Navy awarded it a prototype other transaction (OT) agreement to develop the technology to support autonomous unmanned air transport capability for […]

The Paradox of Cockpit Automation: What the Future Holds in Avionics

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) In recent years, cockpit automation has transformed aviation, enhancing safety and efficiency. While reducing pilot workload and minimizing human error, automation has […]

CCA Challenge: Accommodating Sensor Processing to Meet Size, Weight, Power, Cost Goals

The U.S. Air Force’s future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) may need a significant amount of processing power for sensors and mission autonomy, and the service and industry thus face a […]

Skunk Works Partnership Demonstrates Airborne Battle Management With AI-Controlled Aircraft

Lockheed Martin this year has been conducting flight-tests of artificial intelligence-controlled aircraft in air-to-air engagements, including a more recent demonstration where a human “battle manager” aboard a fighter jet trainer […]