Connectivity
UK expand LEO satellite programme with £30m in funding
The UK government has issued £30 million in funding as it expands its low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite programme. Run by the UK Space Agency, the investment supports British businesses developing innovative satellite components and technologies. LEO satellites are...
Collins Aerospace to support FAA Radar System Replacement
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a US$438 million contract to Collins Aerospace for the renovation of radar infrastructure. Under the Radar System Replacement programme, the FAA is investing in radar to improve the operational readiness of air...
Vigo Airport successfully implements digital control tower
Searidge Technologies has successfully implemented a digital control tower at Vigo Airport, Spain. The first of its kind in the country, the tower features a high-resolution, 360-degree real-time visual display of traffic at the airport. Developed in partnership with...
Air traffic control delays in Europe have doubled since 2015
Research from IATA has found that air traffic control (ATC) delays in Europe have doubled over the past decade. This increase has far outpaced the rate of traffic growth (6.7%), and affected 1.1 billion passengers. IATA estimates the delays have collectively cost the...
GPS jamming and spoofing confirmed at eight Indian airports
India’s Civil Aviation Minister, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, has confirmed that 'regular' jamming and spoofing incidents have been taking place at the country's airports since 2023. In a written answer presented to parliament, the minister reported that his department...
Turning pilot data “into gold” with Andrew Coleman, President & General Manager of GE Aerospace
At Aerospace Tech Week Americas, Andrew Coleman, President & General Manager of GE Aerospace, Software as a Service is sharing his expert insights on a connect aircraft panel. Ahead of the event which runs from 19-20th November, Coleman discussed the evolution of...
Industry transformation Q&A with Mahesh Harvu, Microsoft
At Aerospace Tech Week Americas, Mahesh Harvu, Industry Transformation Advisor, Manufacturing and Mobility Industry, Microsoft will be speaking on connected aerospace, exploring how connected aircraft will elevate the industry. With artificial intelligence (AI)...
Aerospace testing: Emerging trends and key challenges
At Aerospace Tech Week, Andre Odermatt, Principal Application Engineer at Real-Time Innovations (RTI) joined for a brief discussion on emerging trends and the key challenges faced in aerospace testing. Speaking on the challenges, Odermatt noted the escalating...
4D trajectories and next-gen satellites: Talking hyperconnected airspace with Airbus
At Aerospace Tech Week, Antonio Castillo, Technology Development Manager at Airbus Defence and Space joined to share his insights on hyperconnected airspace. During the five minute conversation, Castillo mapped out Airbus's current connectivity focus and its...
Emirates drives operational efficiency with updated analytics application
Emirates is giving pilots and flight operations teams the data they need to drive efficiency, enhance security, and reduce fuel burn. The airline recently reported "remarkable improvements" in operational and safety KPIs as a result of GE FlightPulse™. FlightPulse...
iTEC Alliance launches build phase for next-gen ATM system
This week, iTEC Alliance members announced the start of build phase for the iTEC SkyNex Air Traffic Control system. The system builds on the SESAR and CEF funded development projects to support the creation of the Digital European Sky. The global iTEC Alliance is...
Harnessing data to drive the connected aviation ecosystem
At Aerospace Tech Week, Nicole White, Vice President, Business Development - Connected Aviation Solutions, Collins Aerospace, joined to discuss the connectivity landscape, looking at emerging technologies, challenges, and reaching the "eutopia state" of travel. The...
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...
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...
SmartSky Achieves Key Commercial Milestones
Air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity provider, SmartSky, is reporting several key commercial milestones since announcing nationwide coverage last year: SmartSky customers have completed more than 1,000 flights on the network. SmartSky recently announced the...
Atheras Analytics to Improve Ka-band Link Outage Predictions
Atheras Analytics, a global leader in predicting and managing the effects of atmospheric/weather impairments on Ka-band and Q/V-band satellite links, has announced its successful award of a co-funded ARTES development contract, for its TEMPESTAS project. The project...
TTTech Aerospace’s Mature TTEthernet Network Solutions Enable Honeywell Anthem’s System Architecture
Aviation applications are more connected and more data-driven than ever before. Modern flight decks need to accommodate these needs and provide pilots with real-time information in an easily accessible and actionable format. Honeywell Anthem is a next-generation,...