Tag: Technology
NEWS Jul 07, 2026 Airbus and MTU Aero Engines Form Joint Venture to Advance Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Propulsion for Commercial Aviation Airbus and MTU Aero Engines plan a joint venture to develop and commercialize a fully electric hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain for future aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Jul 07, 2026 FAA Selects L3Harris to Overhaul Aging Air Traffic Surveillance Network The FAA has awarded L3Harris a contract to modernize its national surveillance system, replacing decades-old infrastructure that tracks aircraft across US airspace. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 06, 2026 Why the Boeing 787's Window Dimmer Switches Keep Generating Revenue Long After Delivery The electrochromic dimmer switches on 787 Dreamliner windows wear out from constant passenger use, creating a steady aftermarket revenue stream for Boeing. Read More →
NEWS Jul 01, 2026 Gogo Galileo HDX Gains Gulfstream G650 Approval and Pilatus PC-24 Factory Option Gogo secures STC for Galileo HDX on Gulfstream G650/G650ER while Pilatus adds the LEO broadband terminal as a factory option for the PC-24. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 30, 2026 White House Clears Path for Supersonic Flights Over American Land The Trump administration moves to lift a decades-old ban on supersonic flight over US land, opening new opportunities for aerospace developers and airlines. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 15, 2026 NASA's X-59 Quesst Aircraft Moves Closer to Supersonic Flight Testing NASA's X-59 experimental jet is accelerating its test schedule as engineers prepare the quiet supersonic demonstrator for its first flight. Read More →
NEWS Jun 09, 2026 Electra Reveals 100-Seat Turbo-Electric Airliner Concept Under NASA's AACES 2050 Program Electra's hybrid-electric airliner concept targets quieter, more efficient regional flight by 2050 under NASA's Advanced Aircraft Concepts program. Read More →
NEWS Jun 09, 2026 United Airlines Installs First Starlink Internet System on Boeing 777 Widebody Fleet United Airlines completes its first Starlink Wi-Fi prototype installation on a Boeing 777, marking a major step in its fleetwide connectivity rollout. Read More →
NEWS Jun 04, 2026 Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 Completes First Flight, Moving Closer to Certification Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 light jet completed its maiden flight, marking a key step toward FAA certification and customer deliveries. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 04, 2026 Elevate Jet Deploys AI Pricing Engine to Reshape Charter Quoting Elevate Jet rolls out an AI-driven pricing engine for Part 135 charter operations, promising faster quotes and sharper market alignment for operators. Read More →