27 aviation articles tagged “Aviation Technology”
Avionica has launched a live aircraft sensor streaming platform to provide airlines with real-time data for safety, maintenance, and performance monitoring.
Southwest Airlines will launch free Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet starting this summer; the move aims to revolutionize the carrier's passenger experience.
Southwest Airlines will launch ultra-fast Starlink WiFi this summer, with plans to equip over 300 aircraft by the end of 2026 to improve connectivity.
The FAA awarded Peraton a $1.5 billion contract to manage a $12.5 billion air traffic control overhaul after President Trump secured a $200 million discount.
QuantumScape is targeting the aviation and drone markets with its new Eagle Line production facility; the firm reported $970.8 million in year-end liquidity.
A new Python library called pybelugaxl has launched on PyPI; it allows developers to track the specialized Airbus BelugaXL logistics fleet in real time.
The FAA selected Peraton for a $1.5 billion contract to oversee air traffic control reforms; the deal aims to modernize aging aviation infrastructure.
CycloTech's 340kg BlackBird demonstrator achieved its first full-scale flight in 2025, validating cyclorotor technology for precise, 360° thrust vectoring in eVTOL design.
Zipline secured over $600 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to $7.6 billion; this capital will fuel the expansion of autonomous drone delivery to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026.
CAAS, Airbus, and CFM will make Singapore the world's first airport testbed for the Open Fan engine, while SAFCo launched a key corporate SAF procurement trial.
AutoFlight unveiled the V5000 Matrix, the world's first 5-ton class eVTOL, completing a full transition flight and validating technology for regional air mobility and heavy cargo.
DZYNE's ULTRA Turbo Group 5 UAS achieved a 60-hour, high-altitude flight at 25,000 feet, setting a new industry benchmark for persistent airborne capability.
The US signed 11 new critical minerals agreements and mobilized over $30 billion to build resilient supply chains, directly impacting aerospace manufacturing and advanced jet engine production.
Quickteller Travel, powered by Interswitch, received IATA certification, reinforcing its credibility for secure and efficient global travel services in the African market.
Ankara Esenboga, Seattle-Tacoma, and Singapore Changi airports completed major upgrades, boosting capacity and deploying new autonomous technology.
Airbus completed its fello'fly trials, successfully demonstrating a precision airborne rendezvous between two widebody A350s to enable Wake Energy Retrieval and cut long-haul fuel use by over 5%.
United Airlines is undergoing a planned flight reservation system upgrade on February 4; online booking and check-in services will be temporarily unavailable.
United Airlines is taking its core Shares reservation system offline early Wednesday, February 4, for a major technology upgrade, affecting booking and check-in services.
Singapore Changi Airport has deployed two autonomous baggage tractors, planning to expand the driverless fleet to 24 vehicles by the end of 2027.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Airbus, and CFM International signed an MoU to establish the world's first airport testbed for RISE open-fan engines.
