Honeywell brought its company-owned PC-12 testbed aircraft with the Honeywell Anthem avionics suite to EAA AirVenture 2023 in Oshkosh. The test aircraft has completed the Anthem suite employs connectivity, a smart and intuitive pilot interface, advanced safety features, and a…
FlightAware just published their latest update on the state of ADS-B equipment on the US general aviation fleet. It is a very interesting series of pictures. It appears that about 20% of the fleet is not yet compliant. This not…
We had a brief conversation with Don Buchman, ViaSat’s VP Commercial Mobility. What is the state of the US airline industry connectivity? The industry is almost fully outfitted. This makes it the highest concentration worldwide. But we are moving to…
We have been tracking demand for aircraft connectivity for some time. There are several news stories that further underscore the point that demand for connectivity seems to have no upper limit. Icelandair will equip its 737 MAX fleet with ViaSat…
The world of aircraft connectivity and avionics are starting to consolidate. This morning, ViaSat acquired Arconics, a provider of software solutions to the aviation industry. Through this acquisition ViaSat gains a connected aircraft software platform that includes wireless In-flight Entertainment…
Let’s take a look at what flying could be like 20 years from now. Will the airport, aircraft, systems, and infrastructure be ready for an improved experience? It is 20 years from now. What might the travel experience be? You…