Tag: technology
NEWS Sep 26, 2024 New Security Machines Flag Children’s Medicines as ‘Explosives’ New CT scanners across U.K. airports are identifying child medicine as "explosives". See how much time passengers have had to wait due to this new AI technology and how it was supposed to help airports and passengers. Read More →
NEWS Jul 12, 2024 Southwest Airlines Air Taxis May Soon Become a Reality Southwest Airlines became the latest U.S. airline to join forces with eVTOL manufacturer Archer Aviation to bring electric taxis to California. Opening up access to 14 airports across the state, Archer and Southwest hope to improve travel times and decrease emissions through their partnership. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL May 31, 2024 LEVO: Revolutionizing Private Charter Travel with Joe Moeggenberg A new startup is making a big splash in the private jet charter industry. LEVO intends to make chartering private jets easier, but how? Read More →
NEWS May 26, 2024 Quantum INS: GPS's Replacement? It may sound like something out of science fiction, but navigation using the principles of Quantum Physics is fast becoming a reality. Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) can increase accuracy by orders of magnitude, revolutionizing navigation across the board. Self-contained Quantum Inertial Navigation Systems (Q-INS) are also impervious to jamming or spoofing by hostile actors. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL May 24, 2024 What Are the Safety Implications of eVTOL Aviation? The rapid development and introduction of eVTOL aircraft into the international aviation industry has raised numerous questions about the safety of electric flight, especially in dense, urban settings. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 16, 2024 3D Printed Aircraft Might Fly Sooner Than You Think The aviation industry constantly searches for new ways to innovate their manufacturing processes. With the rise of 3D printing, how can 3d printing be integrated into aircraft. Can we see fully 3D printed aircraft flying anytime soon? Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 12, 2024 Before GPS: How Did Pilots Navigate in the Early Days of Aviation? Before GPS, pilots used several navigation methods. These include pilotage, dead reckoning, the beacon station system, radio ranges, radar, and INS. Future systems will leverage computer power, broadband connectivity, and AI. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 10, 2024 Virtual Reality in Aviation Training and Maintenance Different companies are expanding on the flight simulation experience. Although many VR applications exist for VR training for pilots, development in the tech has seen flight crews and ground personnel have different VR training to improve job readiness. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 02, 2024 Hackers Hijacking Planes: Have We Entered a New Stage of Cyberterrorism? Cybersecurity is becoming a priority for airlines as the industry becomes more technologically advanced daily. Although standardized security controls are still way out, startups are starting to invest in in-air security defenses. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 27, 2024 How Airbus Uses Animals to Develop More Advanced Aircraft Biomimicry is the study of how engineering can be based on biological structures. Although a novice in the study, this new science can provide answers to the future of airline sustainability. Read More →