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United Airlines Ventures backs Airhart’s fully digital cockpit avionics ambitions

United Airlines Ventures will support Airhart as it pursues fully digital cockpit technology, signaling continued carrier-backed investment in next-generation flightdeck architectures. The funding highlights how airline risk capital is increasingly used to accelerate avionics modernization beyond traditional supplier upgrade cycles.

2026-04-23T14:07:56.001440-07:00

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USAF launches Skyborg AI drone procurement competition (May 15), setting up multi-vendor funding for autonomous teaming

2026-04-23T15:24:30.040073-07:00

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US Air Force issues 28 Advanced Battle Management System contracts, targeting up to ~$1B per award

2026-04-23T15:06:02.502542-07:00

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USAF restarts effort to replace MQ-9 Reaper, seeking industry input on technologies for a new combat drone

2026-04-23T15:06:01.650157-07:00

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USAF launches Skyborg AI drone procurement competition (May 15), setting up multi-vendor funding for autonomous teaming The U.S. Air Force formally opened a competition for Skyborg contracts on May 15, seeking partners to build and field AI-equipped drone capabilities. The framework creates pathways for more than one company to receive funding as the service accelerates autonomy-led uncrewed teaming.

2026-04-23T15:24:30.040073-07:00

USAF launches Skyborg AI drone procurement competition (May 15), setting up multi-vendor funding for autonomous teaming

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US Air Force issues 28 Advanced Battle Management System contracts, targeting up to ~$1B per award The US Air Force has issued 28 contracts tied to the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), with individual awards valued at up to nearly $1 billion each. Air Force officials also note they requested $3.3 billion to spend on ABMS over the next five years in the president’s fiscal 2021 budget request.

2026-04-23T15:06:02.502542-07:00

US Air Force issues 28 Advanced Battle Management System contracts, targeting up to ~$1B per award

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USAF restarts effort to replace MQ-9 Reaper, seeking industry input on technologies for a new combat drone The US Air Force has relaunched a program to replace the MQ-9 Reaper, reaching out to industry for additional information on the technologies that should underpin a next-generation combat drone. The move signals the service is resetting requirements and options ahead of future acquisition decisions.

2026-04-23T15:06:01.650157-07:00

USAF restarts effort to replace MQ-9 Reaper, seeking industry input on technologies for a new combat drone

Flying Magazine

United Airlines Ventures backs Airhart’s fully digital cockpit avionics ambitions United Airlines Ventures will support Airhart as it pursues fully digital cockpit technology, signaling continued carrier-backed investment in next-generation flightdeck architectures. The funding highlights how airline risk capital is increasingly used to accelerate avionics modernization beyond traditional supplier upgrade cycles.

2026-04-23T14:07:56.001440-07:00

United Airlines Ventures backs Airhart’s fully digital cockpit avionics ambitions

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IFS shifts industrial AI from aviation maintenance pilots to technician-facing tools for compliance and workflow execution IFS says aviation maintenance is moving past AI experiments as companies deploy industrial AI tools built for frontline technicians. The focus is on day-to-day adoption—supporting maintenance workflows, compliance needs, and technician-centric processes rather than stand-alone proofs of concept.

2026-04-23T08:49:45.231747-07:00

IFS shifts industrial AI from aviation maintenance pilots to technician-facing tools for compliance and workflow execution

AeroTime

CAMP rolls out AI tools for aviation software users—parts pricing, technician support, analytics and customer service CAMP says it is updating its aviation software products with new AI capabilities aimed at improving day-to-day support for users, including parts pricing, technician assistance, analytics, and customer service. The rollout ties AI-driven functionality to ongoing software product updates for maintenance and parts operations.

2026-04-23T07:58:16.359988-07:00

CAMP rolls out AI tools for aviation software users—parts pricing, technician support, analytics and customer service

Aviation Today

U.S. Army and Sikorsky use H-60M Black Hawk autonomy testbed to inform MV-75 FLRAA Army and Sikorsky say a new Black Hawk outfitted for autonomous flight is now serving as a testbed to mature autonomy capability targeted for the future MV-75 FLRAA. The effort is positioned as part of the service’s broader approach to integrating autonomy into next-generation rotorcraft concepts.

2026-04-23T07:40:35.446913-07:00

U.S. Army and Sikorsky use H-60M Black Hawk autonomy testbed to inform MV-75 FLRAA

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Pentagon asks Congress for $2.3B over five years to scale Palantir’s Maven AI battlefield system The Pentagon is seeking $2.3 billion from Congress over the next five years to expand Maven Smart System, a Palantir-developed platform that has helped integrate AI into frontline operations. The request signals continued investment in AI-enabled targeting and mission systems as the department scales battlefield data/decision tools.

2026-04-23T07:05:54.150726-07:00

Pentagon asks Congress for $2.3B over five years to scale Palantir’s Maven AI battlefield system

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United Airlines Ventures backs Airhart’s fully digital cockpit avionics ambitions

USAF launches Skyborg AI drone procurement competition (May 15), setting up multi-vendor funding for autonomous teaming

US Air Force issues 28 Advanced Battle Management System contracts, targeting up to ~$1B per award

USAF restarts effort to replace MQ-9 Reaper, seeking industry input on technologies for a new combat drone

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