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DOT seeks single ‘integrator’ for ambitious ATC modernization plan

3 days ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: The Department of Transportation on June 3 announced it is seeking an “integrator” to oversee the construction of what Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is calling a “brand new air traffic control system,” an effort the government ambitiously hopes to complete within three to four years.
California court ruling affirms industry consensus approach to unleaded fuel deployment

4 days ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: A California superior court last week ruled that the G100UL unleaded fuel product being developed by General Aviation Modifications Inc (GAMI) lacks the proper demand, availability and industry buy-in to be sold in lieu of high octane leaded aviation gasoline (100LL) at some airports throughout the state, the latest twist in a long-running saga to replace the legacy fuel for piston...
White House readies executive orders on drone rulemaking, competitiveness

1 week ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: The White House is preparing two executive orders concerning drone operating rules and national security implications that are expected to be signed as soon as Wednesday, June 4, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.
With expansion into charting, Garmin maneuvers to become the Apple of aviation

1 week ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: With expansion into charting, Garmin maneuvers to become the Apple of aviation Garmin is growing its family of aviation products with the introduction of a proprietary navigational chart service dubbed Smart Charts.
In Ukraine, a slow march towards the autonomous future of drone warfare

1 week ago | theaircurrent.com | Elan Head

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Lessons from Ukraine’s Drone Industry The use of drones in the war in Ukraine has undeniably been transformative, upending entrenched assumptions about modern warfare and forcing militaries around the world to re-evaluate their battle plans.
Transatlantic debate over eVTOL safety standards moves to the U.K.

2 weeks ago | theaircurrent.com | Elan Head

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Transatlantic debate over eVTOL safety standards moves to the U.K. The longstanding transatlantic disagreement on the appropriate target level of safety for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft resurfaced this month, as eVTOL developers Joby Aviation and Vertical Aerospace offered conflicting interpretations of the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority’s position on the topic during...
What JFK’s colossal $19 billion redevelopment means for the future of U.S. airports

2 weeks ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: What JFK’s colossal $19 billion redevelopment means for the future of U.S. airports The $19 billion being used to rebuild New York’s John F.
Lessons from Ukraine’s Drone Industry: Part Two

2 weeks ago | theaircurrent.com | Elan Head

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Lessons from Ukraine’s Drone Industry: Part Two Editor’s Note: This is the second part of our three-part series on Ukraine’s drone industry. Read part one here. All three parts are immediately available for purchase as a PDF.
Special Report: Lessons from Ukraine’s Drone Industry

3 weeks ago | theaircurrent.com | Elan Head

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Special Report: Lessons from Ukraine’s Drone Industry KYIV, Ukraine — More than three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is universally acknowledged that drones have transformed the face of modern warfare.
Company Profile: Ukrspecsystems

3 weeks ago | theaircurrent.com | Elan Head

Special Report: Lessons from Ukraine’s Drone Industry This company profile is a part of The Air Current’s Special Report on the Ukrainian drone industry, which is available here. Founded in 2014, Ukrspecsystems is one of Ukraine’s most established unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers. Its first product was the PD-1, dubbed the “People’s Drone” — a long-range system that was designed to be accessible and maintainable.