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Prudent FDTL planning and implementation may be more suitable for Commercial Aviation and the 'Go-NoGo' pills for the military sustained operations with adequate monitoring.

Interesting article although the main focus is on military pilots… … basically, for commercial aviation there is one lesson here: « Don’t try this at home kids! » Commercial flight crews need proper and adequate rest to perform their duties safely. (Not performance enhancing drugs) Don’t get pressured into flying fatigued… EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency … you need to step up your game and close the FTL loopholes and grey areas

Refund the A10! This A10 was demonstrating for the last time Sunday, prior to being scrapped. I got to hug it before its last demonstration. All A10s are to be decommissioned by around 2028. USAF is wrong on this, and has been multiple times, when Congress refunded the program. UAVs and fighters cannot completely fill the requirement. UAVs are as not as accurate or reliable or survivable. Most cannot carry the same load. Fighters are too fast. Without the A10, we'll rely on more Hellfires and JDAMs, which means riskier and thence less close air support and more collateral casualties. Come on Congress: refund!

How Autonomous Aircraft contribute to facilitate operations and missions? We’re showcasing at #MobilyBusiness pavilion, the digital partner at #WDS2024, a fully self-controlled plane equipped with various modern technologies that contribute to facilitate military operations. #EquippedForTomorrow

Up next, we heard from our Gold Sponsors, Airbus Colonel (Ret) Stéphane Le Floch, Senior Combat Marketing Segment Manager at Airbus Helicopters, took the stage to discuss the future of military aviation with his captivating presentation on ‘Understanding the Future Battlefield with MUM-T’. He shared insights on: - The battlefield is rapidly evolving under the influence of game changers. With the integration of UAS into combat scenarios, the future of military aviation will be characterized by the development of Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities for collaborative combat operations. -Drones, UAS, launched effects, loyal wingmen, the range of tools is wide but it holds immense potential for aviation and air force components worldwide. -Complementarity, replacement, transformation, what does it mean for the military operators and how Airbus Helicopters can support such a new capability. Let's share our views about this emerging landscape of MUM-Teaming in collaborative combat aviation. Thank you for your presentation #HeliTech24

While military cockpits are full of instruments reporting the health of the airplane, there are not as many tools for objectively assessing the health of the pilot. That can be a problem given the high physical demands of combat flying and the small margin for error when flying high-performance aircraft. https://lnkd.in/eAC37PVr

An AI-powered #aircraft defeats a human pilot in aerial combat ! For the first time, an aircraft equipped with artificial intelligence has defeated a human pilot in air-to-air combat ! This milestone follows a year after the initiation of the "Air Combat Evolution" (#ACE) #program by the Defense Advanced #Research #Projects #Agency (DARPA). The battle took place at Edwards Air Force Base in California, where a human-piloted F-16 faced off against the X-62A VISTA, a #prototype F-16 equipped with an AI #system. More than 100,000 modifications were made to the #flight #software over 21 test flights. Test pilots were onboard the X-62A to #monitor the battle and could intervene if necessary, but there was no need to do so. This #achievement marks a significant milestone in #military aviation and raises #questions about the future of aerial warfare and the role of artificial intelligence in it. Will AI dominate the skies in future battles ? #ArtificialIntelligence #MilitaryAviation #TechnologyInnovation #DefenseTechnology #AI #Aviation #History #AirForce

The challenge: Tomorrow’s global air forces need large numbers of versatile, highly capable aircraft to scout ahead, share what they sense, take on tasks and act largely on their own. The solution: GA-ASI’s #GambitUAS. The most complete vision of a new suite of unmanned combat aircraft in the aerospace world today. #ILA24 Read here: https://ow.ly/Kaml50POI2N

The rise of eVTOL aircraft in Military Aviation ___________________________________________ As electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology matures, militaries are looking to replace some of their traditional helicopter fleets. This shift aligns with the growing trend of "disaggregated warfare," where smaller, more agile units deploy to remote locations with limited infrastructure. eVTOL aircraft's vertical takeoff and landing capabilities make them ideal for such deployments, eliminating the need for large runways. Their potential uses include: ➤ Troop Transport: Infiltrating and exfiltrating special operations forces behind enemy lines. ➤ Search and Rescue: Recovering downed pilots or personnel in dangerous areas where helicopters might be vulnerable. Furthermore, eVTOL's lower operating costs compared to traditional helicopters could offer significant economic advantages. (Image Source: Joby Aviation) #evtol #electric #aircraft #airforce #military #innovation #helicopter

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