Air News & Articles

Advanced Augmented Reality System for Pilots

SA Photonics' PilotVision system interfaces wirelessly with the Adventure Pilot iFly GPS electronic flight bag, providing a head-up display that contains information on altitude, attitude, speed, terrain, traffic, airspaces and other important flight data

Jul 22, 2021
Remote Air Traffic Control Tower for The Royal Navy

The installation at Royal Navy Air Station Predannack, the first of its kind for the U.K. Ministry of Defence, is planned to go live in April 2022

Jul 22, 2021
New Robotic Process to Clean Fiber Optic Cables

The U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East Advanced Technology and Innovation Team have been evaluating a robotic fiber optic inspection and cleaning system that has been used in an aircraft manufacturing environment

Jul 21, 2021
U.S. Air Force to Develop Digital Twin of F-16 Aircraft

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s F-16 Program Office is sponsoring the project through which Wichita State University’s National Institute of Aviation Research will disassemble and scan two F-16s to create the ‘digital twin’

Jul 20, 2021
Northrop Grumman Continues as Minuteman III Support Contractor

As prime contractor since 2015, Northrop Grumman will continue to provide engineering and field services to sustain Minuteman III through to the end of its service life later next decade

Jul 20, 2021
U.S. Air Force Funds Development of Versatile Air-Launched Platform

Wave Engine Corp.’s VALP is a multi-mission, air-launched vehicle that leverages the company’s proprietary engine technology to demonstrate high-performance, low-cost propulsion for future generations of high-performance aerial vehicles

Jul 19, 2021
First MQ-9A Block 5 RPA Completed for Royal Netherlands Air Force

The MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft is engineered to exceed manned aircraft reliability standards, with the ability to fly for over 27 hours at speeds of 240 KTAS and up to 50,000 feet

Jul 19, 2021
Secure Radiocommunications for Slovak F-16 Aircraft

The Slovak Air Force will receive 14 F-16 Block 70 Viper aircraft equipped with Rohde & Schwarz secure radiocommunications systems that cover the frequency range from 30 MHz to 400 MHz

Jul 15, 2021
Orchestra Macrosystems to Provide Data Analytics for U.S. Air Force Tier-2 Assessment

Orchestra aims to advance data capture in the operational environment and seamlessly empower leaders at the point-of-decision with contextually relevant data visualizations

Jul 15, 2021
Continued On-Time Delivery of EMALS and AAG to U.S. Navy

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems continues to deliver Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) to equip future aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy

Jul 14, 2021
SAIC to Support Counter-sUAS Modernization

SAIC will be responsible for repairing and maintaining counter sUAS equipment, and software, including help desk support, logistics, corrective and preventative maintenance, training, and supply chain management

Jul 14, 2021
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.