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PRnewswire | July 12, 2023

Orion Space Solutions (Orion) is collaborating with Microsoft to greatly enhance the space architecture of the U.S. Department of Defense with a pioneering development - the NEXUS Electromagnetic Data Mesh Network for Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) [aka NEXUS Space Network]. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing data interoperability and synchronized decision advantage integration between Joint Forces, as well as allies and partner nations. Read More

Business Aviation

Embraer | December 30, 2021

BAE Systems and Embraer Defense & Security have announced plans to embark on a joint study to explore the development of Eve's electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle for the defence and security market. The joint study builds on Eve's development for the urban air mobility market and will look at how the aircraft could provide cost-effective, sustainable and adaptable capability as a defence variant. Engineers from BAE Systems' ...

Air Transport

Porter Airlines, Viasat | November 19, 2021

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, and Porter Airlines today announced Viasat's industry-leading in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution has been selected for the Toronto-based airline's 30 new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The new aircraft will be linefit with Viasat's high-speed, reliable in-flight internet system and are expected to enter service in the second half of 2022. Porter is preparing to grow beyond its current regional eastern Canada- and U.S.-focused...

Air Transport

Business Wire | August 28, 2023

Astronics Corporation , a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, announced today that it is now under contract with Bell to support development of the V-280 Valor for the U.S. Army Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. A member of Team Valor, Astronics has been working with Bell for several years by supplying the electrical power and distribution system for the demonstrator aircraft. The current agreemen...