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Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity option now available on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 (Photo Credit: Textron Aviation).

Gogo Galileo HDX Connectivity Option Now Available on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3

Textron Aviation now offers the Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity option on the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3, delivering global low earth orbit high-speed internet, advanced Garmin avionics, and exceptional performance for business jet passengers and pilots.
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  • Vaisala Next-Generation Helideck Monitoring Software To Optimise Offshore Operations

    Discover Vaisala’s next-generation Elements Helideck Monitoring Software, now featuring lidar wind profiling, lightning detection, and real-time forecasting to enhance offshore safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

    Vaisala Helideck Monitoring System
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Engineered Fluids Partners With Dovetail Electric Aviation to Develop Immersion-Cooled Batteries for Electric Aircraft

    Engineered Fluids and Dovetail Electric Aviation collaborate to develop an advanced immersion-cooled battery system for electric aircraft, using AmpCool technology to improve safety, performance, and thermal stability in zero-emission aviation.

    Supplied: Immersion-cooled-battery-system
  • Shift5 and Avionica Partner on Real-Time GPS Integrity Solutions for Commercial Aviation

    Shift5 and Avionica join forces to deliver GPS threat detection for commercial aviation, enhancing safety without hardware changes.

  • GADSS Takes Flight: Boeing 737 Platform Enters Service with ACR Electronics’ New ARTEX ELT 5000

    ACR Electronics’ ARTEX ELT 5000 has been certified for the Boeing 737 platform, becoming the only approved GADSS distress tracking ELT option. The milestone enhances aircraft safety and supports global regulatory compliance.

    GADSS Takes Flight: Boeing 737 Platform Enters Service with ACR Electronics’ New ARTEX ELT 5000
  • Predictive Maintenance Revolution: Why Digital Twins and Skilled Technicians Are a Winning Combo

    Digital twins and predictive maintenance are transforming aircraft MRO, but a global shortage of skilled aviation technicians could limit their impact. Aerviva’s Jekaterina Shalopanova explores how airlines can harness this tech revolution while closing the growing skills gap.

    Predictive Maintenance Revolution: Why Digital Twins and Skilled Technicians Are a Winning Combo
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Garmin Introduces GCO 14 – Its First Carbon Monoxide Detector for Aircraft

    Discover the Garmin GCO 14, a certified remote-mount carbon monoxide detector for aircraft. Seamlessly integrated with Garmin avionics, it enhances cockpit safety with real-time CO monitoring and alerts.

  • SSASS Holdings Brings Cutting-Edge Air Traffic Surveillance Technology to Africa

    SSASS Holdings introduces uAvionix FlightLine technology to African airspace, offering cost-effective air traffic surveillance solutions. Learn how trial installations at Wonderboom Airport and Konza Technopolis aim to demonstrate the value of ADS-B technology in enhancing aviation safety across Africa.

    FlightLine deployment at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), Florida, USA, alongside legacy radar surveillance systems.
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  • Technology Transfer Project Between Lockheed Martin and Pilatus for PC-21

    Pilatus and Lockheed Martin have partnered under an offset project to develop advanced pilot training systems for fifth-generation aircraft such as the F-35. The collaboration supports Switzerland's aerospace sector and enhances training capability through the PC-21 platform.

  • Hartzell Engine Tech’s PowerUP Magnetos Receive PMA for Bendix S-20 / S-200 Series

    Hartzell Engine Tech has received FAA PMA for its PowerUP Bendix S-20 and S-200 magnetos, offering superior reliability and performance for Robinson R22, R44, and Cirrus SR22 and SR22T aircraft.

    Hartzell Engine Tech’s PowerUP Magnetos Receive PMA for Bendix S-20 / S-200 Series
  • ZeroAvia Invited to Join Second Round of UK CAA’s Hydrogen Sandbox Challenge

    ZeroAvia has been invited to join the second round of the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s Hydrogen Sandbox Challenge. This initiative supports the commercial adoption of hydrogen fuel in aviation, exploring safety, regulatory requirements, and infrastructure development to advance zero-carbon flight.

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    13 February 2025

  • Skyway and MatrixSpace Partner to Elevate Aerospace Navigation with Advanced Air Traffic and Drone Detection Solutions

    Skyway and MatrixSpace partnered to enhance aerospace navigation with AI-powered air traffic and drone detection solutions. Their collaboration improves situational awareness, optimises vertiport operations, and advances safety in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) applications.

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    13 February 2025

    Skyway and MatrixSpace Partner to Elevate Aerospace Navigation with Advanced Air Traffic and Drone Detection Solutions
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  • Nuuva V300 Takes Off with Successful First Flight

    Pipistrel, a Textron company, successfully completed the first hover flight of the Nuuva V300, a hybrid-electric VTOL unmanned aircraft designed for long-range, high-capacity cargo transport. Featuring electric propulsion, autonomous capabilities, and advanced flight control, the Nuuva V300 represents a breakthrough in sustainable aerial logistics and advanced air mobility.

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    13 February 2025

    Pipistrel’s Nuuva V300 Completes First Hover Flight – Advancing Sustainable Air Mobility
  • Future Career Opportunities in Aviation: Impact of Automation, AI, and Emerging Technologies

    Global spending on digital technology integration is expected to reach 3,9 trillion U.S. dollars by 2027, according to Statista. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and technology services company Financing and Promoting Technology (FTP) note that aviation chief information officers are recognizing the need to strategically invest in technology as the industry is filled with legacy…

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  • Ampaire Made History with First Hybrid Electric Flight To Long Beach Airport

    Ampaire made history with the first-ever hybrid electric aircraft landing at Long Beach Airport, marking a significant step in sustainable aviation. Discover how this milestone advances eco-friendly air travel and supports global sustainability goals.

    Ampaire’s “Hawaii Bird” at Ampaire’s Headquarters at the Long Beach Airport, 2025
  • ACR Electronics Distress Tracking ELT 5000 Receives FAA TSO Approval for a Second Commercial Aircraft Manufacturer and Adds a Fifth Aircraft Platform

    The ARTEX ELT 5000 from ACR Electronics has received its second FAA TSO C126c approval, securing installation on a fifth aircraft platform. Compliant with ICAO’s GADSS mandates, the ELT 5000 provides real-time distress tracking, global satellite monitoring, and enhanced aviation safety.

    ARTEX ELT 5000™ (Emergency Locator Transmitter with Distress Tracking)
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