An AI pilot may be able to navigate crowded airspace
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University believe they have developed the first AI pilot that enables autonomous aircraft to navigate a crowded airspace.
Aug 8, 2022
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Recently developed AI system can calculate delays and predict hazards, interruptions in aviation
An AI system has been developed through a project at Mälardalen University (MDU) that can calculate delays and predict hazards and interruptions in aviation. The system will not only be able to assist air traffic controllers ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Qantas flight mayday: Can a plane normally fly on just one engine? An aviation expert explains
You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney yesterday after the pilot was forced to shut down an engine and issue a mayday call while flying over the Pacific Ocean.
Jan 19, 2023
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Working towards less noise and better fuel efficiency during airport runway approach
The approach to an airport runway is a real challenge for pilots: reducing speed, extending flaps and speed brakes and much more—all with as little noise and fuel consumption as possible. Moreover, air traffic control restricts ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Space-enabled system to digitalize airspace goes global
A space-enabled system to help clear congested skies while reducing carbon emissions is going global, following a deal signed today between satellite communications provider Inmarsat and ESA.
Jun 9, 2022
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Facebook grapples with another global outage
Facebook on Friday said users around the world again had problems accessing its services for hours due to a tweak of its system, just days after a massive outage caused in a similar fashion.
Oct 9, 2021
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NASA transfers air traffic management tool updates to FAA
As part of an effort aimed at making aviation more sustainable, NASA has transferred findings from an air traffic management project to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for nationwide implementation, the two agencies ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Cybersecurity seen as rising risk for airlines after 9/11
After remaking their security procedures following the 9/11 attacks to stop airline hijackings, carriers are now faced with rising threats targeting computers and electronic equipment critical to their operations and safety.
Sep 11, 2021
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Telecom
5G phones may interfere with aircraft: French regulator
The latest generation of smartphones, 5G, can interfere with aircraft altitude instruments, the French Civil Aviation Authority warned Tuesday as it recommended they should be turned off during flight.
Feb 16, 2021
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The future of autonomous aircraft
Imagine a world of aerial delivery drones bringing goods right to your door, small air taxis with fewer than six passengers flying about cities, supersonic airliners crossing continents and oceans, and sixth-generation fighter ...
Dec 11, 2020
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