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Textron Selects Two SKYTRAC Systems for Hawker 4000, Citation Sovereign FANS 1/A Upgrade Program

SKYTRAC’s DL 150 satellite data unit has been selected by Textron Aviation for its FANS 1/A+ upgrade program. (Photo: SKYTRAC)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Textron Aviation will feature SKYTRAC’s DL 150 satellite data unit (SDU) and SkyNode S200-012 as part of its Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS 1/A+) upgrade program for the global in-service fleet of Hawker 4000 and Cessna Citation Sovereign aircraft.

FANS 1/A consists of controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC) and automatic dependent surveillance-contract (ADS-C) to enable controllers to monitor and communicate with flights or reduce aircraft separation distances in areas in which radar is not feasible. Civil aviation regulators and air traffic service providers have enacted CPDLC mandates in some flight information regions throughout the globe, including, most notably, sections of high altitude European airspace and the North Atlantic Track Route System.

SKYTRAC describes the DL 150 as a ARINC 741 SDU that is compatible with the Iridium satellite network. According to the DL 150 product page, there are also pending supplemental type certifications for the DL 150 on the Hawker 800, 850, and 900, as well as Gulfstream’s G150, G200, and several other commercial and business aircraft models.

Pictured above is the SkyNode S200-012. (Photo: SKYTRAC)

The SkyNode S200-012 is also an Iridium-based system that meets the requirements as a Long-Range Communications System (LRCS) for Air Traffic Services (ATS) safety services communication, according to SKYTRAC. The system was designed based on standards set in Satellite Voice Guidance Material (SVGM) and FAA Advisory Circular 20-150B (AC20-150B).

In-service Hawker 4000 and Cessna Citation Sovereign jets feature Honeywell Primus Epic avionics, according to SKYTRAC. The installation of DL 150 and SkyNode systems will upgrade the data link and satellite voice communications capabilities of both aircraft.

“We are committed to working with Textron Aviation and supporting their efforts to bring these communication improvements to the Hawker 4000 and Sovereign in-service fleets,” Jan van der Heul, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SKYTRAC, said in a statement. “This is an exciting time for us as we shape the next generation of Iridium-based satellite aeronautical services.”

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Joby Applies for Certification of its eVTOL in Japan

Joby has formally applied for certification of its eVTOL in Japan following the FAA’s type certification. (Photo: Joby Aviation)

Joby Aviation announced this week that it has completed the formal application to certify its electric air taxi with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau. Joby has applied specifically for validation of the FAA’s type certification, which the team is currently pursuing. Joby’s aircraft is a five-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle.

This announcement followed an agreement between Japanese and U.S. regulatory authorities to offer a streamlined process of approval for U.S. eVTOL developers to validate their aircraft in Japan.

According to Joby, the application submitted to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) is thought to be the first of its kind.

Founder and CEO, JoeBen Bevirt, remarked on the company’s application and the potential to offer eVTOL services across Japan. “With 92% of residents living in urban areas, we have a spectacular opportunity to save people time in congested cities like Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka while also reducing their impact on the environment,” he stated in the announcement.

“We strongly believe that a collaborative approach to regulation helps to foster greater safety and, by working hand-in-hand on certification, Japan and the U.S. are ensuring that both countries continue to play a leading role in the adoption of climate-friendly transportation.”

One of Joby’s advantages is actually its connections in Japan. Toyota has been a strategic partner of the eVTOL developer since 2018 and has invested close to $400 million in the company so far. Japan’s largest airline, ANA Holdings, is another partner of Joby.

Joby has also received significant support in the U.S., seeing an investment from Delta Air Lines totaling $60 million just last week. The eVTOL developer expects to launch services with its aircraft in 2024. It was awarded a Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate in June, earlier than expected, which is an important milestone on the road to certification.

Joby holds contracts with the Army, Navy, and Air Force for testing potential military applications of its eVTOL. The company expanded its existing contract with the Department of Defense in August to include the Marine Corps. The total potential value of the contract with he DoD is now greater than $75 million.

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CEO and CCO of Hyundai’s Supernal Talk eVTOL Development

The CEO and CCO of Supernal, a subsidiary of Hyundai, spoke with Avionics International this week about the development of their eVTOL aircraft. (Photo: Jessica Reed)

Orlando, Fla. Supernal, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It was announced this week that Supernal signed an agreement with Honeywell Aerospace to consider integrating the Anthem flight deck into their eVTOL. Supernal is also collaborating with BAE Systems on the design and development of a compact flight control computer. 

Mike Whitaker, Chief Commercial Officer at Supernal, shared his perspective on the agreement with Honeywell in an interview with Avionics International at the 2022 NBAA-BACE. “We’re looking for partners that we can work with longer-term to build out components for this particular segment of aviation—advanced air mobility,” he said. 

“Our focus is to manufacture these aircraft in a high-rate, automated fashion, similar to how we do it with cars, but achieving the same level of safety that you do with aircraft.” 

Supernal’s team sees Honeywell Aerospace as a strong partner to develop components for their immediate needs, as well as a long-term partner. In the future, Whitaker explained, “we’re going to want to bring down the costs, simplify the operations, and ultimately move into autonomous operations.”

Supernal will be conducting test flights by the end of 2022, he stated, using a sub-scale technology demonstrator. “We view the next two years as a fairly intensive time for flight testing of different vehicle platforms. A lot of that is about systems integration—working with the Honeywell products and other products to make sure they are integrated safely and efficiently.”

Whitaker also commented on the decision to first launch a piloted eVTOL. Customers are not quite ready to get into an aircraft without a pilot, and the general population is still not knowledgeable about the mode of transportation. Building confidence in these types of aircraft will take time, he noted.

Initially, although the aircraft will be piloted, operating it will be quite simple. The vehicle will incorporate a high level of automation in order to facilitate the eventual transition to autonomous flight. According to Whitaker, the technology for autonomous operations is here already. The challenges are public acceptance and meeting standards for safety established by the Federal Aviation Administration.

“We’re targeting 2028 for certification of the first vehicle, which will be piloted,” he shared. “We view automation as happening closer to the mid-2030s. It’s not just the certification of the vehicle and the technology. It’s also new airspace rules, because the FAA right now doesn’t have rules for autonomous operations in civil airspace.”

What needs to happen, he continued, is the creation of an entirely new set of rules—including requirements for separation between vehicles in the airspace. Even though eVTOL aircraft and other advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles will be equipped with sense-and-avoid or detect-and-avoid technologies, these solutions will need to enable very dense operations in urban areas. 

“For autonomous operation in the future, you have to have an entire new ecosystem in place,” Whitaker remarked. 

The capability to manufacture mass quantities of eVTOLs will be key for eVTOL developers. Whitaker noted that Supernal needs to either manufacture components themselves or collaborate with a partner who can manufacture large volumes of high-quality components in a cost-effective way. 

Pictured above is Supernal’s CEO, Jaiwon Shin, third from the left, and CCO Mike Whitaker, far right. (Photo: Supernal)

Supernal’s CEO, Jaiwon Shin, stated that two of the main technological barriers for urban air mobility (UAM) are related to batteries and autonomous flight. Battery performance needs to reach a certain level to support UAM operations, and “commercial airlines are already doing a lot of automated flight,” he shared with Avionics. “Autonomy is a couple of steps higher than just automation.”

These two challenges need to be overcome in the near future, Shin believes. In the long-term, even more important is the development of a new ecosystem to support UAM. This includes vertiport infrastructure and air traffic management systems as well as collaboration with state, local, and federal governments to ensure safety.

“We certainly are focusing on vehicle development,” said Shin, “but at the same time, because of the importance of the ecosystem, we also have built a strong team to lead some aspects of the ecosystem, or cooperating and collaborating with other stakeholders to open the market.”

He explained that another key to success for UAM is seamless integration. Customers value the ability to rely on a single mode of transportation for their entire journey. As a customer, he said, “I just don’t want to see the long wait, or see that when I get to the vertiport, the plane is not there. I don’t want to change transportation modes five times.”

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Gogo Completes Update of 150 Towers for 5G In-Flight Connectivity Network

“Our team was tenacious and overcame a host of issues including Covid-19, weather, the supply chain, and geopolitical concerns, to build a new network of 150 towers nationwide – and they did it in less than 12 months.” – Gogo Business Aviation COO Sergio Aguirre

ORLANDO, Fla. Gogo Business Aviation has completed the deployment of all 150 towers towers that are enabling its next generation 5G in-flight connectivity (IFC) network. The Denver, Colorado-based connectivity service provider confirmed completion of the new network on Monday, with a live-stream of the last tower installed for the network in Oregon during an event at the 2022 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE).

The newly deployed network now has IFC coverage for the contiguous United States, with Gogo planning to expand that to business aviation operators flying in Canadian airspace next year. Gogo has been flight testing 5G antennas, modems, SIM cards, and other equipment on the network since June 2021.

Sergio Aguirre, COO of Gogo Business Aviation, commenting on the completion of the network, said the company “overcame a host of issues including Covid-19, weather, the supply chain, and geopolitical concerns, to build a new network of 150 towers nationwide – and they did it in less than 12 months.”

Gogo’s 5G coverage map

Each of the 150 towers that enable Gogo’s 5G network are part of its existing 250-tower 3G/4G network. The 5G network is using an unlicensed spectrum in the 2.4 GHz band.

Other updates provided by Gogo upon completing the network deployment focused on the status of the 5G aircraft technologies they have been developing. Gogo’s belly-mounted MB13 5G antennas and X3 computer have both achieved “first-article” supplemental type certification (STC). The company has not released what aircraft type those STCs were completed for.

There are plans to amend that STC once the 5G chip that Gogo is awaiting becomes available. In August, Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne said during their second quarter earnings call that a new issue emerged in late-stage testing of the chip being developed by Airspan for the X3 system.

Above is an image of the last of the 150 towers updated with 5G antennas for Gogo’s next generation IFC network. (Photo: Gogo Business Aviation)

Development of that chip is expected to be complete by mid-2023, according to Gogo’s latest statement released about its status and performance.

Gogo has already reported connection speeds on average of up to 25 mbps on flight testing of the existing network.

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Eve Partners with Blade for eVTOL Pilot Project in India

Eve Air Mobility and FlyBlade India have entered into a new strategic partnership for the expansion of urban air mobility in India. (Photo: Eve)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility recently announced a strategic partnership with FlyBlade India to further develop the urban air mobility ecosystem in India. FlyBlade India is a joint venture between Blade Air Mobility and Hunch Ventures. The company has placed a non-binding order for as many as 200 of Eve’s aircraft.

Eve is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft specifically for urban air mobility (UAM) operations. A full-size mockup of its eVTOL’s cabin was first revealed in July at the Farnborough Airshow. The updated design of its aircraft includes a conventional wing and tail rather than the previous canard configuration.

As part of the new strategic partnership, Eve and Blade will embark on a three-month-long pilot project. They will conduct intra-city helicopter flights in an undisclosed major city in India. The country presents unique challenges and opportunities for UAM including accessibility concerns, regulations, and traffic congestion.

Blade India will collect data on the operations and customer experiences throughout the pilot project. This data, in turn, will inform the further development of Eve’s eVTOL aircraft, its air traffic management (ATM) solution, and solutions for service and support. Last week, Eve announced that it is also collaborating with Skyway Technologies to integrate its ATM software solution for UAM.

Amit Dutta, managing director, BLADE India, remarked on the new partnership, saying, “India’s traffic congestion woes are only expected to get worse. This partnership allows us to leverage Eve’s deep expertise in not just EVA design but also in the infrastructure required to support UAM.”

Gerard DeMuro and André Stein are co-CEOs of Eve Air Mobility. Stein commented that the company is thrilled to partner with Blade India and to pioneer UAM in the region. “This initial order will allow us to enter into service in India and further develop the ecosystem according to the community’s needs,” he stated.

The eVTOL developer conducted a similar project last month using helicopters from Blade Air Mobility. Eve flew passengers within downtown Chicago over the three-week-long project with the goal of studying UAM operations, passenger journeys, and ground services.

In another big announcement last month, United Airlines shared news of a $15 million investment into Eve. A conditional purchase agreement for 200 eVTOLs was signed between the companies, with an expected delivery date in 2026. United has also shown support for another eVTOL developer, Archer Aviation, providing a $10 million pre-delivery payment for 100 aircraft in August.

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Electra Receives Order for 1,000th eSTOL Aircraft

Electra.aero and Welojets signed a letter of intent at the NBAA-BACE this week. Welojets has placed an order for 32 eSTOL aircraft from Electra. (Photo: Electra.aero)

ORLANDO, Fla. Electra.aero signed a letter of intent with Welojets for 32 eSTOL (electric short take-off and landing) aircraft. The LOI was signed at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) this week. Electra’s order book now totals 1,000 aircraft, valued at more than $3 billion, and includes 27 customers. In addition to Welojets, other customers include Tailwind Air, MintAir, Skyportz, and Bristow Group, among others.

Welojets is a private air mobility provider of business jets in Europe and North and South America. Alfredo Lisdero, President of Welojets, commented on the announcement, saying, “We plan to fly the Electra eSTOL aircraft into existing airports as well as use it to expand our operations into new markets that cannot be served currently with traditional fixed wing aircraft.”

Electra acquired another eSTOL company, Airflow, at the beginning of June. Marc Ausman, Chief Product Officer at Electra, was previously the CEO of Airflow. “We’ve taken the best of what we each learned individually and put that together into defining the requirements of the aircraft,” he told Avionics International in an interview at NBAA-BACE. 

“We have been moving forward with one aircraft,” Ausman added. “As part of the development process, we have a technology demonstrator aircraft that we’ll be flying in the first part of next year, then there will be a pre-production aircraft, then a production-conforming aircraft. Entry into service will be around 2027.”

Initial use cases for Electra’s aircraft will be conducting flights on existing routes to replace older aircraft.

Electra’s sub-scale eSTOL model on display at NBAA (Photo: Jessica Reed)

Electra’s team is currently working to determine the requirements of the market for their aircraft. A supplier for the fly-by-wire system has been selected, Ausman shared. “It will have the latest glass cockpit displays, and even though there are eight motors, it will have a single throttle or power lever.”

The eSTOL aircraft will include capacity for a pilot and co-pilot, although it is certified for single pilot operations. “A lot of our customers said they like to carry a second pilot to train new pilots,” he said. “There’s a lot of pilot training going on now.” 

Electra developed an STOL concept rather than a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft to avoid some of the issues that come with certifying a VTOL model. Operators, customers, and regulators are all familiar with aircraft that take off and land from a runway.

“This is a very conventional aircraft in many ways,” Ausman remarked. “It’s a fixed-wing aircraft with fixed landing gear, very standard in terms of how the fuselage and the cockpit is laid out.” 

Pictured above is Marc Ausman, Chief Product Officer of Electra.aero, at NBAA (Photo: Jessica Reed)

Electra’s eSTOL certainly incorporates new technologies, but many of the design decisions were made to minimize risk—both technical and regulatory. 

The aircraft can operate using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) or traditional fuel, meaning that electrical charging infrastructure is not required.

With the STOL capability, customers will be able to expand into new markets and develop the structure of their routes “in ways they can’t do with today’s aircraft,” he noted. “We offer a lower cost per seat mile, we offer quieter operations than traditional aircraft in this class, and we offer the ability to take off and land from a field the size of a soccer field, or a 300-foot runway length.”

The cost for passengers flying in an eSTOL aircraft from Electra.aero could be as much as 75% lower than flying in an aircraft that takes off and lands vertically.

Electra’s customers include those involved in the transportation of medical supplies, VIP travel, cargo options, and military applications. Ausman mentioned that Electra has been successful in receiving grants from the military to further develop their eSTOL technology. For example, AFWERX’s Agility Prime program within the U.S. Air Force awarded a $1.5 million contract to the eSTOL developer as a direct-to-phase II small business innovation research (SBIR) contract last year. A Phase III contract was awarded to Electra in February 2022. 

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PODCAST: Valour’s Craig Foster Talks New Business Aviation IFEC Report

Craig Foster, co-founder of Valour Consultancy, is the guest on this episode of the Connected Aviation Intelligence Podcast.

On this episode of the Connected Aviation Intelligence Podcast, Craig Foster, co-founder of Valour Consultancy, is the guest to discuss their new report, “The Market for IFEC and CMS Systems on VVIP and Business Aircraft – 2022.”

The report estimates non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) based systems (excluding those with legacy Iridium satellite phones) accounting for about 14% of the IFC terminal installed base by 2031.

“Since the last iteration of this report was published in 2020, SpaceX and OneWeb have made huge strides with the former signing up its first business aviation client for Starlink and the latter securing two industry heavyweights as distribution partners in Gogo and Satcom Direct,” Foster says.

Listen to this episode below, or check it out on iTunes or Google Play. If you like the show, subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get new episodes as soon as they’re released.

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Hyundai Considering Honeywell Anthem for Supernal eVTOL Cockpit

 

Supernal, whose cabin concept was displayed at the 2022 Farnborough International Air Show as shown here, is exploring the use of Honeywell’s Anthem flight deck for its eVTOL development program. (Photo: Supernal)

Hyundai Motor Group’s advanced air mobility subsidiary Supernal has signed an agreement with Honeywell Aerospace to “explore the integration” of the Anthem integrated flight deck into the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft they’re developing.

Honeywell unveiled Anthem as its first clean-sheet designed next generation flight deck in September last year. Now, the Phoenix, Arizona-based aerospace manufacturer is joining a group of more than 50 external partners that Supernal is currently working with on its eVTOL.

The Honeywell agreement is Supernal’s latest announced development partnership since signing an agreement with Electric Power Systems to develop lightweight eVTOL batteries during the 2022 Farnborough International Air Show.

Ben Diachun, chief technology officer, Supernal, said in a statement released about the new partnership that the company is “combining automotive’s high-rate manufacturing capabilities and aerospace’s high certification standards to build the foundation for everyday air vehicle transportation.”

Honeywell first unveiled its new Anthem integrated flight deck last year. (Photo: Honeywell Aerospace)

Anthem has already been selected by Lilium, the Munich-based eVTOL developer, as the cockpit system for its seven-seater Lilium Jet. Separately, Bristol, U.K.-based Vertical Aerospace will also use Anthem as the cockpit system for their VA-1X all-electric air taxi.

A key enabler of the built-in edge-to-cloud architecture of Anthem is its integrated network server unit (INSU) or aircraft data gateway that is embedded into its design. The INSU acts as a connectivity bridge for data flows into and out of the aircraft.

“Honeywell Anthem will change the way aircraft are piloted, and we believe that Supernal’s aircraft will be a shining example of how aviation will evolve to be smarter and more sustainable,” Stéphane Fymat, vice president and general manager, urban air mobility and unmanned aerial systems, Honeywell Aerospace, said in a statement. “Honeywell has a wide variety of ready-now solutions to help create a more sustainable future for the aviation sector, and we’re proud to be on this journey with Supernal.”

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Advanced Air Mobility Startup Plana Raises $9M in Pre-Series A Funding

Plana, a Korean startup, has raised about $10 million in funding so far for development of its hybrid eVTOL aircraft. (Photo: Plana)

Korean startup Plana recently concluded its pre-series A funding round with a total of $9 million (USD). The company is developing a concept for a hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, targeting commercialization of its eVTOL in 2028.

Companies including FuturePlay, Kibo Technology Fund, Schmidt, DSC Investment, Shinhan Asset Management, Dt& Investment, Industrial Bank of Korea, and Xenoholdings Asia all participated in the pre-series A fundraising round. Total investment into Plana is now about $10 million, which includes a 2021 seed round.

Plana’s hybrid electric aircraft will be powered by batteries and turbine generators. The eVTOL will be piloted and have capacity for up to six passengers. Maximum speed is expected to be 350 km/hr, or about 217 mph.

Plana’s aircraft will have IFR/VFR capabilities, and it is designed with an advanced aerodynamic canard configuration. (Photo: Plana)

The company plans to establish a branch in the U.S. this year in order to pursue certification with the Federal Aviation Administration.

Plana is targeting 2025 for development of the full-scale prototype. A half-scale technology demonstrator is planned for 2023, and they expect to conduct the first flight in early 2024, a company representative shared in an emailed statement to Avionics International.

Plana’s half-scale demonstrator will be deployed for the Korean Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) Grand Challenge Demonstration Project. This project is hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT), and it is organized by the Korean Aerospace Research Institute.

Certification of Plana’s hybrid aircraft will likely follow other eVTOL developers such as Joby, Archer, and Lilium. (Photo: Plana)

The Korean government has established a goal of commercialization of UAM in Korea by 2025. The K-UAM Grand Challenge was announced in February 2022, and participants will be selected in November. Demonstration flights are planned to take place from August 2023 to March 2024, with a report to follow in May 2024.

Two other leading eVTOL developers have announced their plans to introduce air taxis in South Korea. In February, Joby Aviation entered into an agreement with SK Telecom to bring Joby’s eVTOL to the market in South Korea. Joby is one of the frontrunners of the eVTOL industry in the U.S., with plans to begin operations in 2024.

Jaunt Air Mobility, which is developing an eVTOL called the Journey, announced a strategic partnership with MintAir in August. The companies will collaborate to launch eVTOL operations in South Korea, and MintAir intends to purchase up to 40 of Jaunt’s eVTOLs. Jaunt expects to launch in 2026 or earlier.

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Garmin Expects “Imminent” EASA Approval of G5000 for Cessna Citation, XLS

Garmin expects “imminent” approval of the G5000 for the Citation Excel/XLS in Europe. (Photo: Garmin)

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) regulatory approval of the G5000 flight deck for the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS is “imminent,” according to an Oct. 11 announcement from Garmin.

EASA’s approval will provide European Cessna Citation Excel and XLS operators access to Localizer Performance With Vertical Guidance (LPV) and Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A capabilities. Installation of the G5000 on the Citation Excel/XLS includes a fully digital Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) and an Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) that can be enabled by the autopilot in the event of a loss of aircraft pressurization.

“Working alongside EASA, we are thrilled to bring this complete flight deck solution to the European market and further expand the G5000 upgrade program for the Citation Excel and Citation XLS fleet,” Carl Wolf, Garmin’s vice president of sales and marketing, said in a statement.

In March 2021, the company also introduced access Future Air Navigation System (FANS-1/A+) and Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) support. With that upgrade, European Citation Excel/XLS will be equipped with avionics that are approved to fly the new updated requirements for operating within the North Atlantic Track System (NATS) airspace.

More than 100 Excel and XLS aircraft have been upgraded or committed to upgrading their cockpit setup to the G5000, according to Garmin’s Wolf.

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