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Could a feature designed to help incapacitated aviators land safely pave the way for eventually autonomously flown aircraft? Cirrus chief executive Zean Nielsen believes it could, by providing millions of hours of flight data to regulators and convincing them of the equipment’s efficacy. While Cirrus did not develop Garmin’s Collier Trophy-winning autoland technology that takes

Visitors to Aero Friedrichshafen this week have a chance to get a close look at Daher Aircraft’s newest aircraft – the TBM 980 and the Kodiak 900. The former is on show following its unveiling in January, while the latest Kodiak is making its European debut, four years after its launch. It comes as the

A lesson in hubris or an inspiration for aerospace visionaries? The former IT executive behind the Albuquerque-based start-up was both an entrepreneurial failure and GA disruptor The career of Vern Raburn - who has died aged 75 - is either a lesson in hubris for all those who would revolutionise commercial aerospace, from supersonic travel

For over 40 years, Viscom has pursued a singular and uncompromising objective: enabling manufacturers to achieve absolute product integrity through zero-defect production. Headquartered in Hanover, Germany, the company develops, engineers, and manufactures high-precision inspection systems designed to protect the functionality and reliability of the world’s most critical electronic systems.In today’s highly complex electronic environments, even

The development of Port Polska is increasingly shaping Poland’s role in European logistics, as the programme moves forward with plans to build a major multimodal transport hub combining air, rail and road infrastructure with advanced cargo capabilities. The development of Port Polska is increasingly shaping Poland’s role in European logistics, as the programme moves forward

Norwegian developer intends to fly aircraft next year with self-designed propulsion system Norwegian developer Noemi Aerospace has begun construction of a full-scale prototype of its nine-seat electric Noemi amphibian, which it hopes to fly by the end of next year with an in-house propulsion system comprising “off-the-shelf” automotive components. The start-up – formerly known as Elfly

The ways airlines have traditionally sourced staff at short notice to meet expansion or attrition are becoming difficult to sustain. So how does the industry ensure it has the right resources in place over the next decade? For years, aviation recruitment has largely been driven by immediate operational demand. An airline expands capacity, launches new

New site in Elstree will offer maintenance to operators of around 200 aircraft Leonardo’s new civil helicopter maintenance and support facility at Elstree aerodrome north of London is one of a series of coming and current investments in the UK, according to the Italian manufacturer. The company officially unveiled what is its third European helicopter

Manufacturer aims to become first eVTOL LSA under revised FAA regulations. From a distance, the AIR One prototype looks like an only slightly unconventional electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) design, with thin, standalone wings, a twin tail, and a pair of motor-powered propellers fixed to four corners of the fuselage – yet another contender

A trend towards higher-aspect-ratio wings could see future applications similar to that on Boeing 777X, believes aerospace supplier. Liebherr sees further potential applications for its folding wingtip actuation technology pioneered on the Boeing 777X because the next generation of airliners are likely to have higher-aspect-ratio wings. Although commonplace on naval fighter jets in particular, the…