Upgrading UAV Automatic Landing Subsystems while Reducing Cost and SWaP

November 27, 2018

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been a significant advancement in military aviation. UAVs can be designed to log extensive continuous flight hours far exceeding the amount that can be requested of a human pilot, thus enabling long endurance tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and combat missions to take place day and night, in any weather.

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Lufthansa Cargo AG

Lufthansa Cargo ranks among the world’s leading air freight carriers. In the 2014 business year, the airline transported around 1.7 million tonnes of freight and mail and sold 8.6 billion revenue tonne-kilometres. The company currently employs more than 4,500 people worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo focuses on the airport-to-airport business.

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SELECTING SATCOM TRACKING SOLUTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT FLEETS

whitePaper | August 6, 2022

There are many Satcom tracking products on the market. One of the first decisions a fleet manager will need to make is whether to choose an installed (certified) system or a portable (non-certified) device. This whitepaper will provide an overview of both options to enable the right decision.

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2023 NASA SCIENCE

whitePaper | June 23, 2023

Science is the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe—unifying humanity with each discovery, expanding our knowledge and igniting our imagination. As we sail the sands of time and space, science gives context and meaning to measures great and small. Did you know there are as many stars in the universe as grains of sand on Earth? The new era of NASA Science discoveries is just beginning, and you are a part of it!

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate (SAFc) Emissions Accounting and Reporting Guidelines

whitePaper | October 17, 2022

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is steadily making its way into the public consciousness of climate solutions. Some of the most influential companies and institutions globally have committed to procuring and using SAF at an ever-increasing scale over the past year

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Transforming the future of aerospace

whitePaper | April 22, 2023

The aerospace and defence industry has undergone many technological developments over the past decades, but since the very early days of manned flight, there has never been such a rich variety of new technologies vying for dominance.

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COMPLEXITY TO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

whitePaper | May 20, 2022

Engine MRO service providers are faced with some unique challenges given the inherent complexity in their processes, the low margins they have to work with and a constant pressure to honor TAT commitments. With the covid pandemic hitting the world, financial pressures on airlines mounted, changing the airlines’ priorities, making them more cautious about spending — especially where MRO activities are involved. This further compounded the engine MRO service provider’s troubles.

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Aviation digital transformation

whitePaper | January 6, 2022

The aviation sector is coming out from an unprecedented period of seismic change. Airlines have faced the challenges of near total shutdown of international travel, new working guidelines, and recovery false starts across all regions.

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Lufthansa Cargo AG

Lufthansa Cargo ranks among the world’s leading air freight carriers. In the 2014 business year, the airline transported around 1.7 million tonnes of freight and mail and sold 8.6 billion revenue tonne-kilometres. The company currently employs more than 4,500 people worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo focuses on the airport-to-airport business.

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