Aviation Update - June 2020

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Aviation Update is a monthly magazine which is a creative endeavour towards bridging the information gap between aviation industry and aviation enthusiasts. The magazine has readership as diversified as top notch industry professionals to collegiate. It provides a common information base for its diversified readers covering latest international news on aviation industry, the technological advancement in the field of aviation, the crucial updates of defense aviation, international air cargo updates and other interesting information to engage its readers. The magazine not only covers latest information on aviation comprehensively but also provides analytical insights on the burning issues of aviation world.

AI IN CIVIL AVIATION

Introduction Aviation has always been technology intensive due to the stringent requirements that go into keeping a heavier than air machine aloft; military aviation has been impelled by the need to dominate the medium of air and to deny it to the enemy’s war making potential while business imperatives have led to the leveraging of technology to stay ahead of competition and to maximize profits. Some emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are contributing significantly to almost every facet of aerospace and aviation. This article looks at, in civil aviation context, the use of AI one of whose definitions is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.

8 mins

Aviation Update Editor Kartikeya in conversation with Dr. Chen Zhiqiang, Chairman of the Board, Nuctech Company Limited.

Interview

5 mins

Captain Speaking: This Is Your Captain Speaking....!!!

All about GPS

5 mins

EHang Obtained World's First Commercial Pilot Operation Approval of Passenger-grade AAVs for Air Logistics Uses

EHang Holdings Limited the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced today that it obtained the world’s first commercial pilot operation approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”) to use EHang 216 passenger-grade AAVs for air logistics purpose. Thus, EHang became the world’s first AAV Company approved by a national aviation authority to carry out commercial pilot operation for the category of 150 kg plus heavy-lift air logistics uses.

2 mins

Boeing Rolls Out First Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft

A Boeing led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force, a historic milestone for the company and the Commonwealth.

2 mins

TRANSFORMING FLYING MACHINE FROM FLYING COFFIN TO FLYING ANGEL

On 08 May 20, at 10:45 AM, one Mig-29 Aircraft airborne on a Combat training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar (Adampur) met with an accident. The aircraft had developed a technical snag and the pilot ejected safely as he was unable to control the aircraft.

7 mins

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Aviation Update Magazine Description:

Aviation Update is a monthly magazine which is a creative endeavour towards bridging the information gap between aviation industry and aviation enthusiasts. The magazine has readership as diversified as top notch industry professionals to collegiate. It provides a common information base for its diversified readers covering latest international news on aviation industry, the technological advancement in the field of aviation, the crucial updates of defense aviation, international air cargo updates and other interesting information to engage its readers. The magazine not only covers latest information on aviation comprehensively but also provides analytical insights on the burning issues of aviation world.