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Advancements in Avionics: Fueling Growth in #AircraftManufacturing The burgeoning #aircraftproduction industry is propelling innovations in avionics systems. This surge necessitates advancements in navigation precision, communication robustness, and overall performance enhancements. As aircraft manufacturing expands, so does the need for #cuttingedgeavionics technologies to meet the escalating demands of modern aviation. Key Market Players: Thales , Elbit Systems Israel., @Northrop Grumman, Curtis Wright Flight Systems, L3Harris Technologies , BAE Systems, Safran, Honeywell Want To Know More: https://lnkd.in/dKVMU5z4 #AMR #AvionicsInnovation #AircraftTechnology #NavigationAdvancements #CommunicationSystems #FlightPerformance

KJ-700 AEW still "in green config" undergoing "taxi test". Its the latest in the PLAAF sensor fleet, manufactured by Shanxi Aerospace with mission module & radar from CETC. Analyst believe, it has incorporated some of the "lesson learned" from ongoing the Russo-Ukraine War. It features an L-Band main radar but also visible two additional modification:- 1) Side Looking Airborne Radar on the fuselage. 2) Chin mounted SAR. These two new additions would distinguish this KJ-700 from other AEW in PLAAF inventory. PLAAF..... adapt, improvise...move on...

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Remember those Navy UFO videos? I was there. As a former F-18 pilot, I saw things that defied explanation. Now, commercial pilots are coming to me with their own encounters. I discuss what they are seeing and more in a new 5 part series. Part I: Why Pilots Aren't Reporting UAP Part II: What Pilots Are Seeing in Our Skies (Low Altitude Phenomena) Part III: What Pilots Are Seeing in Our Skies (High Altitude Phenomena) Part IV: Solutions for Safe UAP Reporting Part V: The Broader Implications of UAP Part I just published- check it out!

The SR-71 blackbird was a high altitude, high speed, reconnaissance aircraft developed by hashtag #lockheedmartin hashtag #Skunkworks, and is one of the most famous aircraft in aerospace history. It was so revolutionary for its time that its engineers had to utilize never-before-used materials in its manufacture and develop new methods to maintain and sustain the aircraft to perform its role of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance over hostile territory. I recently had the opportunity to visit its predecessor, the A-12 at the hashtag #SanDiego hashtag #airandspace hashtag #Museum. In this first of at least three analyses on the SR-71, we’ll look at the aircraft as a whole, the revolutionary techniques and engineering used in its manufacture, and how this amazing aircraft was among the first to implement aspects of radar cross section reduction, or stealth.

Compelling to see Air Forces around the world commission and deploy Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), with the Royal Canadian Air Force the latest to take up the UAS mantle. The RCAF has formally signed a CAD$2.49 billion contract for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to deliver 11 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS and 6 ground control stations, among other support and infrastructure services. The deal, which will see the first MQ-9B delivery in 2028, will expand the potential of single-engine UAS to the highest latitudes yet — with aircraft expected to perform operations in Canadian airspace deep within the Arctic Circle. You can read more about this exciting new development, here from Aviation Week Network: https://ifs.link/oc8jvt #UAS #AerospaceandDefense #FutureofFlight Andrew Floyd Paul Roy

Thrilled to share the groundbreaking success of QinetiQ's recent trial – marking a significant milestone in aviation history. 🛫 In collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, the Royal Navy, and the Air and Space Warfare Centre (ASWC), QinetiQ has achieved the UK’s first Crewed-Uncrewed-Teaming demonstration between a crewed aircraft and an autonomous jet drone. Flying from Boscombe to the Hebrides, the crewed aircraft seamlessly gained control of the modified Banshee Jet 80 drone, orchestrating a mission with unparalleled precision. Key to this achievement is QinetiQ’s revolutionary Airborne Command and Control for Swarm Interoperable Missions (ACCSIOM) technology, facilitating seamless communication between crewed and uncrewed platforms. This innovative system not only enhances mission effectiveness but also ensures safety through built-in override mechanisms. Alan Hart, Managing Director Science & Technology at QinetiQ, rightly points out that this trial showcases collaborative technology leadership in aviation defense capability, paving the way for future air operations. Kudos to the teams at QinetiQ, Dstl, the Royal Navy, and ASWC for their dedication and innovation in pushing the boundaries of aviation technology. 🌟 Read more about this groundbreaking achievement in aviation innovation here: https://loom.ly/bZK4yqA #AviationInnovation #CrewedUncrewedTeaming #AutonomousSystems #TechnologyLeadership

Mystifying hypersonic plane quietly makes first successful flight https://lnkd.in/g_q8gA67

Watch our 🎥 explainer video on the key SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking research project #ECHO2 (co-funded by the #EU and led by EUROCONTROL) focused on enabling safe, efficient and scalable operations above conventional flight levels. Higher airspace (approximately 60,000 ft) is no longer exclusive to space rockets & military planes, but nowadays is hosting an expanding range of vehicles, including long-endurance balloons, high-altitude platform systems (#HAPS), plus supersonic & hypersonic aircraft. With missions varying from connectivity & surveillance to passenger transport & satellite services, these vehicles with vastly different operating characteristics present a new airspace management challenge. #ECHO2 is paving the way towards integrating Higher Altitude Operations #HAO into air traffic management #ATM. The project will prototype Space Traffic integration into our #NMOC the EUROCONTROL Network Manager Operations Centre, along with procedures for efficiently managing space operations that transit commercial traffic in the NM area. 🎥 Curious? Watch our explainer video to learn more about the project or contact the ECHO 2 team at EUROCONTROL - Dragos Tonea Fiona Mullan & Ovidiu Dumitrache - for more details!