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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!

DID YOU KNOW? The WEATHER RADAR on the EC145 C2 helicopter is a system that uses radio waves to detect and map weather conditions around the aircraft. It provides crucial information, such as the location of storms, precipitation intensity, and other weather patterns, enabling pilots to make informed decisions during flight. The radar on the EC145 C2 plays a vital role in operational safety, helping to avoid adverse weather areas and improving the effectiveness of missions under various atmospheric conditions. #helicopters #hubschrauber #weatherradar Helibras Airbus Helicopters Airbus Defence and Space

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!

As operators, we are naturally focussed on the technology in our hands. Australian Army is in the process of inducting UH-60M Blackhawk and Apache AH-64E aircraft, representative of today’s leading edge in military capability. Expect young aviators joining today may still be operating this equipment in senior command roles. But technology moves fast – as decision makers in Capability Branches around the world already grapple with longer term upgrade or replacement options for today’s legacy fleets. The U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program will introduce ‘next generation’ rotorcraft from 2030, with twice the speed/range of Blackhawk, advanced sensors, and an F-35 like cockpit. These new capabilities will be transformational for US and partner CONOPs. If next gen tiltrotor is picked up across the Joint Force, expect coordinated advances in how militaries might respond to future scenarios in the maritime IndoPacific. Meanwhile, DARPA’s SPRINT program is already testing industry solutions for a future HSVTOL aircraft - combining helicopter VTOL with jet-like speeds of over 400kts. More than conceptual, hi-speed testing is currently underway on a rocket sled. More akin to Thunderbirds, this program looks to further push the boundaries on innovation with test flights due in 2027. It’s not hard to think we are closing rapidly on Hollywood scenarios such as ‘Edge of Tomorrow’. All the more important for Forums such as AUKUS Forum and AUKUS DIN, and programs such as the Australian Defence College ‘Advanced Technology for Strategists’ – in preparing today’s innovators and thought leaders across Government and industry.

That's my plane! Serving as an Aircraft Commander and Instructor Pilot on an Air Force C-130 taught me invaluable skills: Leadership: Commanding a C-130 involved decisive actions and leading diverse teams through complex missions, skills crucial for effective team leadership and strategic decision-making. Teamwork: Success relied on seamless coordination and trust, essential for strong collaboration and communication in business. Adaptability: Each flight presented unique challenges, requiring quick thinking and adaptability, vital for navigating uncertainty and driving innovation. Attention to Detail: Ensuring mission success demanded meticulous attention to detail, key for thorough analysis and careful planning. I'm excited to bring these skills to the corporate world and drive positive outcomes in any organization I join. #Leadership #Teamwork #Adaptability #AttentionToDetail #Veteran #CareerTransition

Atlas Air Boeing #747 out of #MIA makes emergency landing after in-flight incident. Anecdotal evidence is mounting - safety performance is trending down in #manufacturing, failure to execute on a trivial process appears to be at the root of the Alaska Air mid-flight failure, and now this. There will be explanations for all of this, but the trend is alarming. FlightAware data: https://bit.ly/3S8hday h/t @BecauseMiami on X: https://bit.ly/4b5zyO4 All the hot-path news is on X

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

Exciting news from PEO IEW&S on #TITAN. #intelligencemodernization #technologyinnovation PEO IEW&S US Army

Defense of the future: Safran develops laser optical communications #FutureofWarfare #LaserCommunication #NationalSecurity Safran Safran - Defense New laser tech transmits data at blazing speeds (5-50 Gb/s ) & is ultra-secure with no jamming. ️ Say goodbye to intercepted messages & hello to crystal clear comms on land, sea, air & space. https://lnkd.in/dsD3wiNy

Infleqtion is doing some great and important work on quantum enabled PNT and that includes our #Tiqker atomic clock. Get in touch with us if you want to know more. #infleqtion #qepnt #apnt #quantum #timing #navigation #positioning