(IA) Commerical Aerospace News - Apr 14th, 2023
 
 
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NUMBER-ONE FOR TAKEOFF
During Phase II, fellows continue to develop their concepts and explore potential infusion options within and beyond NASA.
UP IN THE AIR
Flying Whales is developing the 200-meter-long vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the heavy load transport market.
The NASA EPSCoR program is a vital component of the agency's strategy to foster collaboration and stimulate growth in research and development across the country.
Eve’s Urban ATM software is an agnostic solution that will enable the integration of all airspace users in the urban environment.
Verizon said the new infrastructure will support all of the agency's mission critical applications across the National Airspace System, which includes providing Air Traffic Management, David Shepardson reports for Reuters.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Airbus will build a second assembly line at its Tianjin site to double its output, Tu Lei reports for China's Global Times.
In today’s environment, airports install sensors and systems that require hardwired network connections, often requiring physical connection points via trenches for copper lines or fiber-optic cables, AviationPros reports.
NEWS FROM OUR ALL-ACCESS MEMBERS
5G wireless communications technology has been the topic of much debate, theorizing, and predictions over the past several years.
NEW PRODUCTS
Orca ASICs are energy efficient, and are for low-Earth-orbit satellites due to their low susceptibility to latch-up and single event effects (SEE).
PMG1-B1 PD microcontroller integrates USB-C PD controller, buck-boost battery charge controller, high-voltage protection, and a microcontroller.
Features include reverse current blocking, under voltage lockout, soft start, and overtemperature protection with real-time diagnostics.
The switch offers secure management interfaces and availability for alignment with VITA 65 and the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) standard.