The U.S. Army just placed its biggest-ever single-vendor drone order — which is a big deal
In news that broke on Sunday, the U.S. Army has placed an order exceeding $52 million for more than 2,500 Skydio X10D drones. According to Skydio, that’s the largest small unmanned aircraft system...
Next up in our “Ask Drone Girl” series is about whether you actually need a cell phone plan to fly a drone. If you have a question for Drone Girl, contact her here. I am a complete newbie but...
Designing for Decades: Building Upgradeable IFC in a 30-Year Airframe
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Commercial aircraft routinely serve for a quarter century or more. Satellite constellations and modems, by contrast, evolve on a five-year...
Factory-Fitted Future: How Line-Fit Connectivity Is Rewriting IFC Competition
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) A passenger using IFC on an Airbus aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Airbus) In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) has moved from aftermarket upgrade to...
Locked Skies: Cyber Risk Rises in the Age of Connected Aircraft
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Connectivity is now a defining feature of modern aircraft. Flight decks stream data to ground control centers, engines transmit health metrics...
USAF Expects KC-135 Center Console Refresh Solicitation In May
Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus tanker refuels an F-15E aircraft during Phase II receiver certification testing out of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. A Boeing/U.S. Air Force team completed receiver...
