Connectivity
British Airways’ two next-gen real-time weather apps
This month, British Airways became the first UK airline to roll out two next-generation weather apps offering access to real-time weather data. This change comes as part of the airline's £7b transformation which is bringing extensive, wide reaching updates to the UK's...
The new Aerospace Tech Week Europe agenda in brief
The highly anticipated Aerospace Tech Week agenda has finally arrived, promising an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge technology and innovation. With keynote interviews and panels featuring IATA's Director General, Willie Walsh, Airbus' Head of Disruptive R&T,...
Viasat successfully demonstrates a UK satellite-based augmentation system (UK SBAS)
Last week, Viasat, Inc. hit a milestone, successfully demonstrating a UK satellite-based augmentation system (UK SBAS). Using ground monitoring data and satellite connectivity, UK SBAS can give positioning within a few centimetres of accuracy enhancing the reliability...
Lufthansa Technik Is Making the Pilatus PC-24 Even More »nice«
Lufthansa Technik and Pilatus Aircraft are unveiling their strategic cooperation regarding a cabin management system for the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. For this purpose, the Original Equipment & Special Aircraft Services segment of Lufthansa Technik has...
Cyber Threat: Aviation’s Clear and Present Danger?
Cybersecurity vulnerability looms over the worldwide aviation industry, calling for a firm embrace on cybersecurity awareness, standards and best practices. In late September of 2023, the Ukrainian hacktivist group IT Army launched a cyberattack on Leonardo — a...
Hughes JUPITER 3 Satellite Successfully Launches, Heralds New Era of Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems announced its JUPITER 3 ultra-high-density satellite successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A in Florida. Also known as EchoStar XXIV, JUPITER 3 was built by Maxar Technologies in Palo...
Panasonic Avionics Unveils Major Expansion to GEO Satellite Connectivity Network
Panasonic Avionics announced an expansion of its global connectivity network, with the addition of new and expanded GEO (geostationary) Ku-band satellite capacity that delivers higher-speed in-flight internet connections for airlines and their passengers. The world’s...
FAA Invests Another $121M to Reduce Chance of Close Calls at Airports
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $121 million to airports across the country to reduce the risk of runway incursions. Projects will reconfigure taxiways that may cause confusion, install new lighting systems and provide more flexibility on the...
UK NATS Shuts Down Due to Technical Problem
The National Air Traffic Service (NATS) of Britain shut down Monday, August 28 due to technical issues. The shutdown caused major problems for travelers on flights. The issue was resolved but the ramifications continued to reverberate throughout the system in Europe...
Connectivity Central to Modernization of Airspace Management
In today’s commercial aviation market, the efficient management of airspace is crucial for the smooth operations of airlines. Unfortunately, current airspace management regimes hampered by limited connectivity pose challenges to on-time operations. This is why...
Singapore Airlines to Offer Free High-Speed In-Flight WI-FI With Panasonic Avionics
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), the world’s leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and communication systems (IFEC), has today announced that it will deliver unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi, powered to Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) customers,...
Viasat’s Proposed Acquisition of Inmarsat Receives U.S. FCC Approval
Global communications company Viasat Inc., and Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, announced that Viasat’s proposed acquisition of Inmarsat has received unconditional approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)....
Inmarsat’s SwiftJet Business Aviation Inflight Connectivity Service Now Available With Raytheon
Inmarsat has appointed Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace business as the latest global distribution partner for its ground-breaking new SwiftJet inflight connectivity service. SwiftJet, which enters commercial service this year, will offer the fastest ever...
Satcom Direct Plane Simple Ku-band Terminal Certified for Dassault Falcon 7X
The Satcom Direct Plane Simple Ku-band tail-mounted Antenna System has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certification (STC) approvals for Falcon 7X aircraft. Satcom Direct worked directly...
More Connected Flight Management Systems
Since their first deployment several decades ago, flight management systems have been constantly updated and they have increased capabilities. In the era of connectivity, flight management systems (FMS) are being upgraded to satisfy this ever greater need. In this...
ESpace Networks Accelerates Growth With $10 Million Investment From Columbia Capital
ESpace Networks, a Florida-based software company transforming enterprise connectivity, announced the successful closing of its Series A round, receiving a $10 million investment from Columbia Capital. The funding will further advance ESpace Networks’ leadership...
Diehl Aviation Chooses Axinom On-Board Cloud to Bring the Next Generation of IoT and Digital Services On-Board Aircraft
Diehl Aerospace, a joint venture between Diehl Aviation and Thales, and a leading supplier of avionics and cabin systems, collaborates with Axinom, a state-of-the-art software solutions provider for the aerospace industry. Focus of the collaboration is Diehl’s...
Echodyne and Supernal Partner on Next-Generation Radar Solutions for Enhanced Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Safety
Radar platform company Echodyne, announced a strategic agreement with – and minority investment from – Supernal, Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company. Supernal is developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and is targeting...
Satcom Direct and R4 Integration, Inc. Develop New RO/RO Ku-band TRASC Capability for All C-130 Variants
SD Government and Florida-based R4 Integration (R4), have combined expertise to develop a new, customizable Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) satellite communications (SATCOM) capability for all variants of the C-130 aircraft. The Tactical...
DroneUp and Iris Automation Partner to Provide Airspace Awareness for BVLOS Deliveries
DroneUp, a leading autonomous drone delivery platform and drone services provider, today announced a partnership with Iris Automation, developer of AI-based vision technology for crewed and uncrewed aircraft to prevent airborne collisions. At the center of the deal is...