How could the ICON A5 fit in a military operation? We asked an expert. So, we had to ask: Is the ICON A5 really a platform of interest for the U.S. military? And would the assignment of its IP to a Chinese-government-backed entity pose undue concern for U.S. interests on the global stage? A recent investigation opened by the Committee of Foreign Investment in the U.S....
Toulouse, 21 September 2021 – Airbus has announced plans for a new CityAirbus at the Company’s first #AirbusSummit on “Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace” as the emerging Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market begins to firm up. Ushering in the next generation of CityAirbus, the fully electric vehicle is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight electrically powered p...
The relocation of the propulsion system, which is intended to power regional airliners, followed what the aero engines group called an extensive development test program in an announcement on Thursday. The generator can be applied to hybrid-electric propulsion systems or be used as part of a “more-electric” system for larger aircraft. PGS1—considered the most powerful h...
The purchase follows Heart Aerospace’s $35m Series A funding round, which was led by UAV, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), and Mesa Airlines. Mesa Airlines is the key strategic partner of United in delivering electric aircraft into commercial service. The 19-seat electric aircraft will contribute to United Airlines’ commitment to reducing 100% of its greenhouse gas...
The free upgrade program is known as Smart Link Plus, first introduced by Bombardier and GE Aviation during the 2019 National Business Aviation Association annual conference and exhibition. Now, Bombardier service centers are ready to start modifying Challenger jets with the Smart Link Plus upgrade that is enabled by the addition of Avionica’s onboard network system, avi...
This order – the largest from a European customer – includes an additional mix of 30 options and 30 purchase rights. “This new aircraft with an unparalleled energy performance represents a major asset for Air France. To date, fleet renewal is the main source of reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and this is why we are continuing to invest in latest-generation aircraft. W...
Bruchsal/Munich, 17 May 2021 – Today, Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), unveiled its newest aircraft, VoloConnect, at EBACE Connect. This electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) is designed to connect suburbs to cities and complements the company’s existing family of aircraft for the intra-city mission. VoloConnect’s distinctive hybrid ...
Not this one out of Seattle, though. Jetoptera's J-2000 concept is a remarkably different take on the VTOL inter-city aircraft, designed to make use of the company's own unique propulsion system. Much like the bladeless fans popularized by Dyson, there are no spinning blades to be seen on Jetoptera's "fluidic propulsion systems (FPS)." Mind you, as with the Dyson, there...
Last year saw the retirement of its 747s which have now been replaced by an all Airbus A330 fleet. The airline has streamlined its network offering which once spanned the US and Thailand, now focussing on core leisure Caribbean and Indian Ocean destinations. This perfect leisure-targeted network means the carrier can afford to build a passenger product that reflects the...
Piper Aircraft gained EASA certification on the M600/SLS Halo equipped with Garmin’s Autoland avionics, it announced on April 27. Piper also reported that it has delivered 67 units of the newest iteration of the Malibu/Meridian series. The company has demonstrated the new capability—which allows a pilot or passenger to command the aircraft to identify, descend to, and la...
Named the iFLY, the planet-friendly aircraft is developed to provide safe and convenient transportation. The aircraft has completed extensive proof-of-concept flight testing and secured the United States Patent 10,427,790. The iFLY is powered by eight propellers that are protected in safety enclosures. It is also equipped with eight battery-electric motors. To operate ...
Recently, the company did its initial hover test flight, taking a step closer to bringing the pegasus vertical business jet to live, creating the first aircraft to provide true business jet performance coupled with helicopter convenience. what’s impressive about the pegasus vertical business jet is that it has been designed with the capability to land on almost any su...
Wellness Trace is GE's new application that the company envisions establishing a community among airline travelers similar to Waze where they can check the app to get a sense of the cleanest restaurants, stores, bathrooms, and other areas of the airport. Albany started using the app after a three-month trial and has now put into operation with more than 45 QR barcodes lo...
Trying to navigate the economics and ergonomics of a premium product on a narrow body aircraft proves one of the most difficult balancing acts. Economics of these aircraft doesn’t allow for a traditional all-aisle access lie-flat business class seat, which passengers have now been spoilt by on wide-bodied aircraft. On one end of the spectrum, there’s the new Vantage S...
It’s the first aircraft for the carrier that features a 2 x 3 seating configuration, which will be welcome by pairs travelling together. The A220 features 140 Collins Meridian seats, which have been customised for the airline and feature an expanded width of 18.6 inches, the widest available for a single aisle aircraft and the widest in JetBlue’s fleet. As well as wid...
In 2020, WFL has gathered decades of expertise in complete machining in a machine that has been entirely redeveloped in terms of its design and technology. ‘Smart machining’ is at the heart of the technological innovations at WFL, bringing about an increase in performance thanks to the most diverse range of machining technologies. The range of applications covered by the...
Venture Pristine is Jamco’s latest option for its Venture business class seat for commercial aircraft, which incorporates the latest antimicrobial and antiviral material finish solutions. Every aspect of the Venture Pristine trim and finish option helps to maximise cleanliness during flight while also allowing sanitising the seat after use both easier and more effective....
Aerospace often requires highly specialised and customisable parts that are expensive to produce, because manufacturers have to adjust machinery used in mass production to create a single, customised part. With the use of 3D printing technology and rubber/silicone injection moulding, Structur3d opens the door for small-batch manufacturing, allowing developers to create h...
The PolyScan XL6 is designed to measure parts up to 1600mm, combining 12 cameras and 12 projectors to provide 210 effective scanning units. It is ideal for medium-to-large aerospace castings, or automotive sheet metal components. Complete inspection of parts is achieved in only six minutes. Surround design and simplicity of automation means it can be easily integrated in...
ID Document Readers: swift capture and verification of ID documents, and automatic form filling.
ForeFlight introduced a brand new ADS-B receiver on Thursday, the Sentry, that establishes the company as a bona fide hardware creator –the manufacturing is done by ForeFlight partner U-Avionix–and an innovative one, at that. Sentry (the Sentry?) is a light (about a quarter of a pound), powerful portable unit that’s pretty thick but still light enough to toss into even y...
In early May, Garmin introduced a new portable, and if you remember the good old days when a Garmin new portable GPS unit was a revelation, then you know two other things—how far the company has come since then with such portable technology and how much less market there is for such devices with the advent of excellent all-in-one nav apps that play on your tablet or your...
While other airlines have brought a variety of kits out, what makes Finnair stand out is the fact that this kit is sustainable, with a focus on utilising local brands to bring the product together. The beautifully understated kit, housed in a paper envelope also acts as a waste container for used items ready for waste collection. It features a specially commissioned a...
The airline’s latest measures include offering face shields (rather than masks) and protective kits to all passengers, in addition to a new more measured protective gown for cabin crew. The disposable face shield is the first of its kind offered by airlines, and will be available in two standard sizes – one for adults and the other for children. In a similar approach ...
Germany’s largest supplier of aerostructures has for some time been pushing ahead with the digitalisation of the entire production chain. The aim is to significantly improve the quality, effectiveness and productivity of production with the help of the latest technologies such as the digital twin. “The introduction of the SOUL Suite is an important step towards the di...
European aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel has earned European approval for its Velis single. Pipistrel said that the approval was the result of a years-long collaboration with EASA, showing, it said, that the Velis has achieved the “highest levels of safety.” The planes are a natural, says the company, for training flights. Their batteries and power train, including a ...
Textron Aviation announced the new Beechcraft King Air 260 at VBACE 2020, with the model already in production for deliveries to begin in the first half of 2021. The latest entrant in the legendary turboprop series joins the King Air 360, which entered service in late October, alongside the 360ER. Like the 360, the 260 features the integration of the Innovative Soluti...
The Dongle AIM is a portable, wireless device that makes it possible to perform aircraft ground testing remotely – without moving aircraft to a testing station. It offers a much more cost-effective solution by optimising tasks related to aeronautical manufacturing and also aircraft MRO, providing engineers with more agile way to perform preliminary diagnostic testing....
Living on the third rock from the Sun, that flaming orange ball is essential for our life, growing food, providing clean energy, and giving us something to lie under at the beach. But with all the good the Sun gives us, the side effects while flying are hours of exposure to harmful Ultraviolet rays, and when parked, it can cook our airplane’s cabin and avionics on a hot ...
Chances are, if you fly turboprop-powered aircraft, you have some time behind the Pratt & Whitney PT6 series engines. My own introduction to the legendary engine came when I first flew the Cessna Grand Caravan—and the marriage of the 182-like handling with the performance and reliability of the PT6A-114A (in that case) made the airplane an easy transition and a fast frie...
Gore High Performance Aerospace Wires, GWN3000 Series, deliver the best combination of superior mechanical strength and outstanding electrical reliability without increasing wire bundle size or weight. The solution provides a higher level of mechanical and electrical performance over time in current and next-gen aircraft. They ensure EWIS (electrical wire interconnect...
By using its patented technologies, the Aertos 120-UVC can fly stably inside buildings and sterilize areas, thereby reducing exposure of frontline workers to infections. Digital Aerolus’ industrial drones do not use GPS or external sensors, allowing them to operate stably in places other drones cannot go – including small and confined spaces. The Aertos 120-UVC flies ...
Developed for its ultra-low-temperature performance and compatibility with phosphate ester hydraulic fluids, EPM 953 outperforms existing EP elastomers and maintains an excellent seal at temperatures as low as -85°F (-65°C) or below. Suitable for static and dynamic seals in hydraulic actuation systems, Greene Tweed’s EPM 953 delivers improved elasticity at ultra-low-t...
The innovative pyramid geometry of the WTX ensures extremely aggressive and precise drilling performance. In fact, the WTX achieves positioning accuracy of 0.03mm and excellent centring properties. Higher levels of drilling quality, hole tolerance, surface finish, and positioning accuracy increase component quality, to the extent that there is no need for potential re...
Engine components such as discs, blades, shafts and casings, from the front fan to the rear of the engine, and fasteners, airframe components and landing gear are all examples where titanium is used. Further examples are fuel tanks for satellites and military jets. Components such as wing spars have also been made recently out of titanium using the Wire Arc Additive Manu...
The 5-axis, vertical-spindle machining centre, which is configured with a +110 / -5 degree swivelling trunnion carrying the rotary table, is available in the UK and Ireland through sole sales and service agent Whitehouse Machine Tools. Managing director Tim Whitehouse commented: “This is a top-end machine with robust rotary axes, which are normally the weak point in 5...
