Connectivity Trends Fueling the Future of Helicopters

Computers are used everywhere in aviation, with onboard systems, GPS, navigation, and control towers all relying heavily on computer systems. In the past year, we have seen several computer glitches that shut down entire reservation systems. These glitches were simply software errors, but raise awareness to genuine concerns that a coordinated cyber-attack could potentially bring down airplanes, cripple control operations and endanger lives.

Manned electric aircraft are transitioning from dream to delivery in a very short time. Several developers have orders up to $165 million to prove it. This webinar shares some of the research from the major new IDTechEx report, Manned Electric Aircraft 2020-2030. It explains how those walking before they run are showing earliest success, from two and four seater pure electric aircraft to seaplane and small passenger plane conversions. Learn how IDTechEx finds that the more glamorous vertical takeoff and landing VTOL and larger fixed wing electric regional aircraft will also be a success but multiple issues mean that it will take longer. What components are involved? Do solar wings make sense? Which companies are in the lead? Range/endurance? What comes next? As sales increase exponentially, learn the basics from this webinar.

Airport digitalisation, also known as Airport 4.0, allows airports to embrace paperless operations, enhance their operational and situational awareness and consequently target a lower cost base to become more competitive. The journey towards paperless operations is a challenging one and requires that many airport stakeholders be aligned. These stakeholders will need to rely on specific airport applications running on their rugged cell phone or tablet during the turnaround. Application enablement can be done by ensuring reliable, secure wireless connectivity everywhere at the airport.

In the new era of travel, the industry is driving towards a more sustainable recovery. This is now going beyond the adoption of digital transformation for a frictionless passenger experience, ensuring indoor air quality and improving operational efficiencies by minimising aircraft turnaround times.