Avionics
Curtiss‑Wright and Green Hills Software debut avionics computing solution
A new integrated platform from Curtiss‑Wright and Green Hills Software provides a computing solution for safety-critical avionics and aerospace systems. Boasting advanced processing and real-time operating capabilities, the off-the-shelf design promises to reduce...
Fokker Services Group debuts new anti-spoofing solution
Fokker Services Group has launched a new anti-spoofing solution for the protection of critical avionics systems. Rather than just detecting GPS spoofing and jamming, the Dutch company says the solution actively defends aircraft systems from attempted attacks....
IndiGo and Thales sign avionics maintenance contract
Avionics on IndiGo's fleet of 430 A320 Airbus aircraft will now be maintained by Thales. The new agreement lasts for 11 years, and includes IndiGo's growth plans to increase its fleet to 800 craft. Thales's Repair By The Hour (RBTH) and Avionics By The Hour (ABTH)...
Honeywell tests new SURF-A cockpit tech for safer runways
Honeywell has confirmed that their new Surface Alerts (SURF-A) cockpit technology was trialled in Kansas City, US, in late August, SURF-A was showcased alongside Honeywell's already-certified SmartRunway/SmartLanding (SmartX) product, in two demonstrations that...
XTI Aerospace’s xVTOL chooses Garmin avionics system
Aviation innovators XTI Aerospace have selected the Garmin G700 TXi avionics system for its pioneering TriFan 600 xVTOL aircraft. Its user-friendly touchscreen interface will provide future xVTOL pilots with essential situational awareness data, including traffic...
Transforming ATM: Viasat’s Joel Klooster on the future of connectivity
In an interview at Aerospace Tech Week, Joel Klooster, Senior Vice President, Aircraft Operations & Safety, Viasat shared his insights on the future of air traffic management (ATM) and the critical role of connectivity in delivering airspace modernisation. With...
UK tests “ground-breaking” quantum enabled navigation systems
This month, the UK successfully tested "ground-breaking" quantum technology aimed at creating an unjammable back-up for GPS navigation systems. Although the technology's "practical implementation" in commercial aviation is still estimated to be 10-20 years away in the...
Effective human-AI collaboration in the cockpit
For many years, the industry has been experimenting with automation. Enhancing safety, efficiency, and accuracy, automation is now a key aspect of modern aviation. One project using artificial intelligence (AI) to facilitate single-pilot operations is the...
Industry 4.0: Digital Twin technology at Rolls-Royce
According to McKinsey, intelligent computers are to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), what steam was to the first. Powered by disruptive technology, machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics, Industry 4.0 is characterised...
The future of avionics: High performance, machine-learned and certified
The next revolution in aviation is on the horizon. After powered flight and the jet aircraft, today high automation, autonomy, and electric propulsion give rise to the Jetsons, where humans and goods are zipped across urban skies in flying cars. Realizing advanced air...
Driving aviation standards for emerging tech: EUROCAE’s role in safety, efficiency, and innovation
EUROCAE, the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment, plays a pivotal role in advancing the aviation industry through its range of standards. The non-profit organisation brings together manufacturers, operators, regulators, and other aviation stakeholders...
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,...
Garmin Announces G5000 Integrated Flight Deck Retrofit Coming Soon For Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 Aircraft
Garmin is expanding its portfolio of G5000 integrated flight deck retrofit upgrades to include the popular Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 aircraft. The G5000 integrated avionics suite modernizes the cockpit with additional capabilities, significantly reduces...
DDC-I’s Safety-Critical Deos Avionics RTOS Delivers wolfSSL DAL-A DO-178C Certifiable Encryption
DDC-I and wolfSSL announced the availability of version 5.0 of the wolfSSL embedded SSL library, wolfCrypt cryptography library and certification kit, and wolfBoot secure boot loader for DDC-I’s Deos DO-178 safety-critical real-time operating system. The Deos RTOS...
Widerøe Airlines Selects Universal Avionics to Add FMS Connectivity
Universal Avionics has been selected by Widerøe Airlines, a large regional airline in Scandinavia, to equip its fleet of Dash 8-400 aircraft with Connected Flight Management Systems (FMS). This fleet upgrade package increases efficiency and safety with newly developed...
Weighing in on WAIC
Going wireless strives to detangle aircraft connection problems while enhancing efficiency and reliability. Aircraft communications systems have traditionally included operational communications systems on board the aircraft, as well as sensors for engines, landing...
Q&A: Mike Schulter, Managing Director, Pivot
Mike Schulter is a career aviation professional, having flown aircraft such as the F-16 and B-737 for more than 10,000 total flight hours. Schulter leads a talent-filled pool of professionals committed to customer service and innovation in aviation. His company,...
PCB Piezotronics Introduces Ultra-High Temperature Pressure Sensor Ideal for Combustion Dynamics and Thermoacoustic Measurements
PCB Piezotronics announced the release of a new ultra-high temperature pressure sensor for combustion testing and thermoacoustic pressure measurements with a unique design element that eliminates the need for water cooling. The new model 176A33 pressure sensor...
Aireon Advancing Aviation with Investment in Next-Generation Data Products
Aireon is set to expand its data product and services portfolio, bolstered by a new credit facility from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). Having already established itself as the best-in-class provider of accurate, reliable, and global ADS-B data, Aireon is...
Trimec Aviation Wraps Up First Falcon 2000/EX Upgrade with Universal Avionics InSight and Accepting Reservations for Upgrade
rimec Aviation, a certified FAA Part 145 Repair Station (#18TR248C) and Universal Avionics (UA) are completing the first Falcon 2000/EX aircraft Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) with UA’s InSight Flight Display System. The newly installed system replaces the Pro...