PHL completes second phase of QMS providing passengers with wait time updates

The Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) recently completed the second phase of its Queue Management System (QMS) to provide passengers with real-time updates at security checkpoints via in-terminal digital signage and on the airport website. PHL’s Terminal A-East and A-West are the most recent security checkpoints to monitor and display passengers…

Allegiant Air signs up expanded Skywise predictive maintenance + for A320 fleet

Allegiant Air recently signed up for expanded Skywise predictive maintenance solution powered by the Digital Alliance to enhance its operations of A320 fleet by turning unscheduled maintenance into scheduled maintenance. “Skywise and the S. Predictive Maintenance solution has been integral to our airline operations at Allegiant for years. S. Predictive Maintenance + represents another step-change in our…

Electra begins flight testing its eSTOL aircraft

Electra.aero has unveiled the test vehicle for its hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft. Electra’s eSTOL technology demonstrator (TD) is the described by its makers as the “world’s first blown lift aircraft using distributed electric propulsion, which enables the airplane to take off and land in very short spaces”….

Natilus and ZeroAvia form hydrogen engine development partnership

Natilus and ZeroAvia are to jointly develop a hydrogen-electric engine for the Natilus Kona cargo aircraft. The partnership will “leverage” ZeroAvia;s expertise in hydrogen-electric powertrain technology with Natilus’ design “to create a scaleable, long-range, and zero-emission air cargo delivery solution for the entire industry”, ZeroAvia announced on May 25, adding…

Dronamics announces first cargo drone flight

Dronamics has completed a first flight with its flagship aircraft, the Black Swan. The drone took off from Balchik airport in Bulgaria, the company said. Dronamics, which describes itself as the “world’s first cargo drone airline”,  said the flight showed “the potential for the logistics industry to enhance efficiency in…

GE Aerospace announces deal for AI-driven MRO

GE Aerospace and Waygate Technologies have signed “a joint technology development agreement to develop software and hardware inspection solutions for commercial aircraft engines”. The companies are to look at artificial intelligence (AI) “solutions”, as they say “current borescope inspection can be labo[u]r intensive, requiring highly skilled manual visual inspection to…

Triumph announces GE deal for Leap engine gearboxes

Triumph’s Geared Solutions business has agreed a long term deal General Electric (GE Aerospace) for the inlet gearboxes in LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B and LEAP-1C engines. This work will be done at Triumph’s facility in Macomb, Michigan, and will see the two companies extend a 35-year partnership that has seen Triumph ship…