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Jan 19, 2018
A deal could let Boeing improve vertical integration and tap Embraer’s engineering talent and manufacturing capacity.
Jan 12, 2018
Fifteen years after it first tried to market solar-powered high-altitude UAVs, AeroVironment signs development deal for “pseudo-satellites.”
Jan 08, 2018
The U.S. Air Force is looking at leveraging virtual reality and artificial intelligence to transform pilot training.
Jan 02, 2018
Private industry teams up with the military to launch more than 700 high-resolution imaging satellites by 2022.
Dec 21, 2017
Two years out from its mandate for aircraft to equip for ADS-B Out position reporting, the FAA is grappling with a significant level of misinstalled avionics.
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Oct 07, 2016
With IFE advances, there may come a day when travelers prefer their flights to their homes.
Sep 30, 2016
Which inflight entertainment and communication technologies will airlines adopt?
Sep 29, 2016
Check out the connected technology, widest screens and what may be next for inflight entertainment.
Sep 21, 2016
Nascent space–based surveillance company Aireon has joined forces with flight tracking specialist FlightAware to offer airlines a Web-based aircraft tracking tool, which will provide updates every 1 min.
Sep 21, 2016
European business aircraft brokers and operators have been the victims of cyberattacks in increasing numbers, said London-based BACA, the Air Charter Association. It appears a “sophisticated criminal community” is targeting the business aviation sector and has hacked into broker and operator internal communication systems to gain access to bank accounts and trading information, BACA said. Attacks have taken place throughout the UK and Europe, it said. The rise in attacks was reported during the 438th meeting of the BACA Council, it said.
Sep 21, 2016
TrueNorth Avionics has introduced Simphone Pro, its latest cabin communications system, with a special upgrade program for legacy Simphone installations. The company says upgrading requires no more than pulling out the old system and plugging in the new. The upgraded unit is a 4MCU offering Wi-Fi, high-fidelity telephony, with a full-featured VoIP PBX, enterprise email and seamless connectivity for smartphones and other personal electronic devices. The system is available with and without dual Iridium voice and data channels.
Sep 21, 2016
Rockwell Collins has received authorization to sell satellite connectivity services in Brazil, the company said. The license, authorized by Anatel, gives Rockwell Collins the ability to sign distribution and service agreements with companies and customers operating in Brazil, the company said. Rockwell Collins is a reseller for Inmarsat and Iridium satellite services.
Sep 13, 2016
Over the next decade, worldwide IFE component and modifications work is expected to generate more than $18 billion in demand.