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aviationpros.com > aircraft-maintenance-technology > aircraft-technology > defense > press-release > 55/36/7778 > ga-asi-and-us-air-force-demonstrate-autonomy-start-kit-for-collaborative-combat-aircraft

GA-ASI and U.S. Air Force Demonstrate Autonomy Start Kit for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (208+ words) General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force recently performed a demonstration using the newest government Autonomy Start Kit (ASK) and an uncrewed MQ-20 Avenger jet to showcase developments in Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The MQ-20 Avenger functioned…...

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aviationpros.com > aircraft-maintenance-technology > aircraft-technology > defense > press-release > 55/36/7733 > ekolot-aerospace-defense-to-introduce-zeus-vtol-ctol-platform-at-fidae-2026

Ekolot Aerospace & Defense To Introduce ZEUS VTOL-CTOL Platform at FIDAE 2026

13+ hour, 19+ min ago  (238+ words) EKOLOT Aerospace & Defense (EAD) has announced that the company will be exhibiting its ZEUS VTOL-CTOL platform (ZEUS) at FIDAE 2026. This is the first time EAD is participating in the FIDAE (International Air and Space Fair), which is occurring in Chile…...

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aviationpros.com > aircraft-maintenance-technology > aircraft-technology > press-release > 55/36/4135 > vai-spotlights-vertical-aviation-success-and-innovation-at-verticon-2026

VAI Spotlights Vertical Aviation Success and Innovation at VERTICON 2026

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (352+ words) VERTICON 2026 took place last week from March 9-12 at the Georgia World Congress Center, welcoming 12,852 attendees to celebrate and learn about vertical aviation innovations. Key aims of this year's VERTICON were to highlight safety, develop skills, bolster the workforce and discover…...

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aviationpros.com > aircraft-maintenance-technology > mros-repair-shops > article > 55/36/0883 > big-easy-bright-futures-getting-ready-for-the-2026-nbaa-maintenance-conference

Big Easy, Bright Futures: Getting Ready for the 2026 NBAA Maintenance Conference

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (320+ words) The aviation industry is preparing for NBAA's 2026 Maintenance Conference, which focuses on trends, best practices and key insights on aircraft maintenance. At NBAA BACE 2025, Constellation Brands Aviation Maintenance Director Brett Semple shared a preview of the 2026 Maintenance Conference, which is…...

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aviationpros.com > airport-business > security-safety-compliance > article > 55/35/7254 > cybersecurity-in-aviations-digital-age

Cybersecurity in Aviation’s Digital Age

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (45+ words) Why cyber risk is now an operational threat " not just an IT issue" What regulators are doing to strengthen aviation cyber defenses." How to evaluate technology partners through a security lens Access premium content on Aviation Pros! Bookmark and easily…...

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aviationpros.com > aircraft-maintenance-technology > mros-repair-shops > press-release > 55/35/9347 > bluetail-debuts-new-digital-logbooks-with-ai-integration-for-aircraft-maintenance-records

Bluetail Debuts New Digital Logbooks with AI Integration for Aircraft Maintenance Records

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (222+ words) Bluetail has unveiled its new platform for managing aircraft maintenance records digitally using AI-powered and cloud-based software. Bluetail's digital logbooks for aviation records management creates timelines automatically of an aircraft logbook's contents, making it easier to search through past records…...

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aviationpros.com > aircraft-maintenance-technology > mros-repair-shops > article > 55/35/7090 > how-predictive-maintenance-and-digital-twins-are-changing-mro-operations

How Predictive Maintenance and Digital Twins Are Changing MRO Operations

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (625+ words) The aircraft maintenance industry is in the middle of a digital shift that is reshaping how maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations plan, inspect and execute their work." Traditionally, aircraft maintenance has relied on fixed schedules, manual inspections and paper-based…...

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aviationpros.com > ground-support-worldwide > ground-handling > article > 55/35/2097 > using-ai-to-reduce-risk-on-the-ramp-a-qa-with-samsaras-johan-land

Using AI to Reduce Risk on the Ramp: A Q&A With Samsara’s Johan Land

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (997+ words) Samsara installs cameras on vehicles, using AI to identify risky behaviors and alert drivers in real time, which helps organizations significantly reduce crashes and incidents. Customers have seen reductions of up to 72%. Listen to the podcast here." Johan Land, Senior…...

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aviationpros.com > aircraft-maintenance-technology > mros-repair-shops > article > 55/34/3809 > how-4d-technologys-metrology-equipment-improves-aircraft-inspection-procedures

How 4D Technology’s Metrology Equipment Improves Aircraft Inspection Procedures

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1405+ words) Improved metrology equipment for dimensional inspection has saved aviation companies time, money and effort when inspecting aircraft for defects. Vice President of 4D Technology Erik Novak recently shared expertise on effective dimensional inspection in a webinar entitled "Accuracy of Shop-Floor Measurement…...

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aviationpros.com > airport-business > security-safety-compliance > news > 55/35/3823 > airport-identity-risk-index-2026-flags-growing-digital-identity-vulnerabilities-in-airport-security

Airport Identity Risk Index 2026 Flags Growing Digital Identity Vulnerabilities in Airport Security

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (327+ words) "The target audience for this content is airport security professionals and stakeholders involved in implementing and managing biometric and digital identity systems, who need to understand emerging digital vulnerabilities and best practices for enhancing identity security." Airport Identity Risk Index…...