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Vaisala Helideck Monitoring System

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.
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  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • 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
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • 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…

  • 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)
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • 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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