AIRBUS VSR700 SOARS TO SUCCESS: UNCREWED AIRCRAFT CONQUERS SEA FLIGHT TESTS

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Airbus Helicopters’ uncrewed VSR700 rotorcraft has successfully concluded an extensive flight test campaign, showcasing its autonomous takeoff and landing capabilities aboard a French Navy frigate. This remarkable achievement unfolded over the course of a week, from October 2 to October 9, aboard the Provence frigate off the picturesque Mediterranean coast. During these tests, the VSR700 demonstrator completed more than 8 hours of flight over seven missions, the most extended of which extended close to 2 hours.

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TECNAM’S P2012 STOL NEARING EASA CERTIFICATION BY END OF 2023

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Tecnam has announced that the P2012 STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) aircraft is on course to complete its certification process with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), with type certification expected by the end of 2023. This aircraft is specifically designed for operations at challenging commercial airports and offers outstanding STOL capabilities. It

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AIRBUS HELICOPTERS PIONEERS USER-FRIENDLY WAYS TO FLY EVTOLS ELECTRIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS PIONEER USER-FRIENDLY WAYS TO FLY EVTOLS

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Airbus Helicopters has made significant progress in the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, particularly the CityAirbus NextGen prototype. In a recent milestone, the company successfully tested an electric flight control system using their demonstrator FlightLab. This innovative system simplifies pilot controls by replacing the conventional cyclic, pedals, and collective with a single piloting stick, capable of controlling all aircraft axes. The electric flight control system not only streamlines pilot workload but also enhances mission safety. Combined with a revised human-machine interface (HMI), the single stick provides improved visibility and a selection of information tailored to eVTOLs. Airbus is committed to advancing urban air mobility and reducing aviation emissions through their eVTOL initiatives.

EMBRAER ANNOUNCES NEW AUTOTHROTTLE FEATURE FOR PHENOM 300E

EMBRAER ANNOUNCES NEW AUTOTHROTTLE FEATURE FOR PHENOM 300E

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Embraer has announced a new autothrottle feature for the Phenom 300E aircraft, aimed at enhancing the pilot-centric cockpit with Garmin G3000 avionics. The autothrottle offers advanced automation technology, providing pilots with greater control during different flight phases and increasing cabin comfort for passengers. This feature will be available as an option for new Phenom 300E

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MAKING AUTOMATION WORK FOR AEROSPACE

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The aerospace industry’s gradual adoption of automation faces unique challenges due to its strict safety standards and complex regulations. While automation could improve efficiency and profitability, the industry must grapple with concerns such as return on investment, part tracking, and the retraining of workers. The integration of automation systems can enhance worker safety by handling repetitive and physically demanding tasks. Tailoring automation solutions to individual shop needs, considering support and training, and fostering ongoing conversations between suppliers and manufacturers are essential for successful implementation in this highly specialized field. Collaboration and customization are key in the journey toward aerospace automation.

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GULFSTREAM G500 GAINS FAA STEEP-APPROACH CERTIFICATION

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Gulfstream Aerospace has achieved certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next-generation Gulfstream G500 to perform steep-approach operations, allowing access to some of the world’s most challenging airports. The G500 demonstrated its low-speed handling and short-field capabilities with successful landings at airports like London City Airport and Lugano Airport in 2021. This certification enhances the G500’s already acclaimed performance and efficiency, offering optimized speed, wide-cabin comfort, and advanced safety features, including the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck.

 DASSAULT AVIATION INTRODUCES FALCONWAYS— A ROUTE OPTIMIZATION TOOL TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS

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Dassault Aviation has unveiled a new flight planning tool that allows Falcon pilots to select the most fuel efficient route and reduce excess fuel carried using updated global wind data, optimization and performance model-specific algorithms. The new tool, FalconWays, will be offered as a flight app on Dassault’s FalconSphere iPad electronic flightbag and is compatible

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AD MANDATES GARMIN AUTOPILOT SOFTWARE FIX

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On Oct. 6, the FAA proposed a new airworthiness directive requiring operators of thousands of aircraft to update Garmin autopilot software to address a flaw causing the autopilot to make unintended flight-control inputs. According to the agency, the AD was issued in response to an incident involving an F33A Bonanza experiencing “an un-commanded automatic pitch trim runaway

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MIT’S AI CO-PILOT IMPROVES HUMAN PILOT PERFORMANCE

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By Russ Niles MIT says it’s developing an artificial intelligence-driven co-pilot robot it calls a “guardian” that will monitor the human pilot’s performance and intervene at even he smallest deviation from what the AI considers the proper action by the human. Air-Guardian uses eye tracking to determine where the human is focusing and if it

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CONDUCTS FIRST FLIGHT IN U-2 AVIONICS

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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) delivered twin solid rocket booster segments to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The boosters will help power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis II mission and are the first element of the SLS rocket to be stacked on the mobile launch platform in preparation. The boosters will

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