The FAA recently launched a new drone enforcement initiative called the Drone Expedited and Targeted Enforcement Response program, or in short, DETER. Launched on April 16, 2026 and already in...
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Marines Tap Sikorsky, Robinson’s Unmanned R66 For Medium Resupply Drone Development Effort
Robinson Unmanned’s new R66 Turbinetruck equipped with Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy system. (Photo: Robinson Unmanned) The Marine Corps has selected Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter’s R66...
Digital Maintenance, Predictive Analytics, and the New Lease Economics of Aircraft Health
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) A digital twin is best described as replica of anything which gives you real-time insight into the status of a real-world asset to...
Next-Generation Avionics: Glass Cockpits, AI Assistance, and the New Value Premium
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) Boeing flight deck with glass digital flight deck changes. (Image: Boeing) If connectivity is transforming aircraft into data...
Connected Aircraft Ecosystems: Data Is the New Engine Driving Lease Rates Higher
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) In today’s aviation market, aircraft are no longer just flying machines, they are data platforms in motion. The rise of connected...
APG-85 Fielding May Come 9 Months Early, Estimated Unit Cost Of $8.8 Million
A squadron of F-35As flying over Hill Air Force Base in Utah. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Air Force) The Air Force now expects to receive the first Northrop Grumman APG-85 radar for the F-35A fighter...