
African Pilot Magazine:
Spotlight: Technology

GADSS-Compliant ARTEX ELT 5000 Achieves Certification on Boeing 787 Aircraft
ARTEX ELT 5000 secures Boeing 787 certification, delivering GADSS-compliant distress tracking and enhanced safety for global aviation operators.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.



