On the left is Orolia’s GPS master clock and network time server, “VeraSync.” On the right is Safran’s inertial navigation system, “Geonyx.” Safran wants to use its acquisition of Orolia...
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New Report Compares EASA, FAA Approaches to Certifying Commercial Airplanes
A new report published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office compares regulatory approaches to certifying new airplane designs, such as the A321XLR pictured during its first flight here, by...
Aurora to Design New Motherships for Virgin Galactic Space Flights
A computer-generated rendering of the mothership that Aurora has been contracted by Virgin Galactic to build for future spaceflight missions (Photo courtesy of Virgin Galactic) Aurora Flight Sciences...
Iris Automation and Sagetech Avionics Combine Technology to Enable Collision Avoidance for Drones
The Casia Detect and Avoid (DAA) system is Iris Automation’s noncooperative sensor solution, pictured above. (Photo: Iris Automation) A pioneer of collision avoidance technology, Iris Automation...
EASA Proposes New Regulatory Framework for Air Taxi Operations
EASA published a Notice of Proposed Amendment to recommend a comprehensive new regulatory framework for urban air mobility, including uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and vertical take-off and landing...