Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Military readiness depends on both force action and force development, and for decades, the U.S. military has explored using video games as an innovative method to enhance soldier preparedness. These efforts range from training tools to recruitment initiatives, showing a gradual embrace of digital solutions to improve skills and attract tech-savvy recruits. With the U.S. […]
The National Business Aviation Association’s 2024 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) concluded an extraordinary week in Las Vegas, marking a pivotal moment for the business aviation industry. With a lineup of the latest aircraft innovations, sustainability initiatives, and policy advancements, NBAA-BACE solidified its role as a key platform for industry visionaries and policymakers. “Shaping
California-based startup Natilus has unveiled its ambitious plans to develop a 200-seat blended wing body (BWB) airliner, dubbed the “Horizon,” aimed at the underserved mid-market sector. This project will leverage ongoing design work from the company’s autonomous cargo aircraft, Kona, to achieve breakthrough efficiencies in commercial aviation. The Horizon promises a 50% reduction in CO2
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a futuristic buzzword in aviation—it’s rapidly reshaping the skies above us. From streamlining aircraft maintenance to pushing the boundaries of flight automation, AI is becoming a cornerstone of modern aviation. But the question remains: how can the industry harness AI’s power while navigating challenges like safety, trust, and the
AI REVOLUTIONISING AVIATION WITH SMARTER, SAFER FLIGHTSRead More »
The agency rules establish criteria for pilot training and operational requirements. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The Federal Aviation Administration published highly anticipated final regulations for electric vertical
AIR TAXIS AND OTHER ELECTRIC-POWERED AIRCRAFT CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF WITH FINAL FAA RULESRead More »
Will artificial intelligence (AI) change how we fly aircraft or how flight departments function? At the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), early adopters of AI shared how it may improve safety and lower costs while making business aviation even more flexible and responsive. Taking place at the Flight Deck, moderator Robin Riedel, partner
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) release of a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) to establish requirements for the safe, efficient integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft into the nation’s aviation system. “Advanced air mobility promises to change the very definition of on-demand aviation worldwide,” Bolen said. “Given the
Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3), a global leader in the aerospace industry, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the certification of the Ipanema EMB-202A ethanol-powered agricultural aircraft, the first and only series-produced aircraft in the world to fly with a biofuel. Today, the model has undergone a technological evolution and is marketed under the designation
Yesterday, when France celebrated the 60th anniversary of the first operational alert of the Mirage IV of the Strategic Air Forces, a patronage agreement were signed by the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation Éric Trappier and the Chairman of the Charles de Gaulle Foundation Hervé Gaymard. The signing – attended by the Minister of
DASSAULT AVIATION BECOMES A PATRON OF THE CHARLES DE GAULLE FOUNDATIONRead More »
Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Kawasaki) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at three airports operated in the Kansai region – Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport, and Kobe Airport. With this MoU, the three parties will conduct an initial feasibility study for the introduction