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Airworthiness for Innovators

We are living through a period of great innovation and volatility in aviation. There are safety risks in all directions. Airworthiness professionals are at the forefront of mitigating these risks. Whether it be addressing the demand to accelerate airworthiness certification, working up new concepts and ideas or anticipating emerging safety challenges. IFA will keep you informed as we learn to embrace technology and new practices to assure aircraft are fit to fly.

EUROCAE – Call for Experts!

EUROCAE – Call for Experts! New WG-132 Automated Aircraft Inspection: Calling All Experts! The aviation industry has begun testing the capabilities of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) for aircraft maintenance. However, there is little industry guidance on the equivalence of using such a tool in place of physical aircraft inspections. WG-132 aims to develop standards, procedures,...
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Archer and Palantir collaborate on AI development of aviation

Archer and Palantir collaborate on AI development of aviation By Ed Hill Archer Aviation and software analytics developer Palantir Technologies have announced a partnership to build the AI foundation for the future of next-gen aviation technologies. For decades, the aviation industry has made only incremental improvements, constrained by legacy technology and a dominant duopoly in...
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Engine MRO: Navigating the future with AI, robotics, and sustainability

Engine MRO: Navigating the future with AI, robotics, and sustainability According to marketresearchfuture.com, the Aircraft Engine MRO Market industry is projected to grow from USD 24.1 Billion in 2024 to USD 34.5 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.80% during the forecast period (2024 – 2030). With a spurt in...
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Inside KLM

Inside KLM (Follow link for article Photos) By Simone Chellini KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) is the world’s oldest airline. It operates a fleet of Airbus A321neo, A330, Boeing 737, Boeing 787, and Boeing 777 aircraft, and it has a large maintenance effort to match its extensive fleet. Our tour started in the Engines Services...
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Quiet Supersonic Research Aircraft Successfully Completes EMI Testing

Quiet Supersonic Research Aircraft Successfully Completes EMI Testing NASA’s X-59 Completes Electromagnetic Testing By Nicholas Cholula NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 research aircraft has cleared electromagnetic testing, confirming its systems will work together safely, without interference across a range of scenarios. “Reaching this phase shows that the aircraft integration is advancing,” said Yohan Lin, NASA’s X-59...
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Vertical Aerospace and its VX4 eVTOL makes you believe the future is possible

Vertical Aerospace and its VX4 eVTOL makes you believe the future is possible By Ian Molyneaux After a few past wobbles, Vertical Aerospace has the feel of a company that is entering a new era of real significance backed up by an experienced, international team with a binding belief in its future success. In just...
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New Challenges in Avionics Training: Adapting to Rapid Technological Change

New Challenges in Avionics Training: Adapting to Rapid Technological Change By John Persinos The aviation industry is undergoing a technological revolution, with advancements in avionics transforming aircraft systems and operations. From the development of autonomous flight capabilities to the integration of virtual reality (VR) in cockpit simulations, these innovations promise to make aviation safer and...
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EASA Certification Roadmap on H2 — International Workshop 2024

EASA Certification Roadmap on H2 — International Workshop 2024 Event material now on-line – Read here
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Impacts of GPS Spoofing on Commercial Aviation

Impacts of GPS Spoofing on Commercial Aviation By Helwing Villamizar Amid the fallout of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines (J2) Flight J2-8243, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has warned airlines to avoid western Russian airspace due to heightened safety concerns from Russia’s war with Ukraine. The European aviation safety agency notes that Russian authorities haven’t shown proficiency in addressing...
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