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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

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin backs Fortem with $25M investment to expand airspace security against counter-UAS

2026-04-23T03:35:01.360735-07:00

PaxEx.Aero

Moment launches an agnostic in-flight Wi-Fi portal to give airlines brand and engagement control

2026-04-22T13:05:46.175986-07:00

Airbus

Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses

2026-04-21T01:17:30.764086-07:00

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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

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

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin backs Fortem with $25M investment to expand airspace security against counter-UAS Lockheed Martin announced a $25 million investment in Fortem Technologies, a provider of airspace security solutions, citing urgent demand tied to countering UAS threats. The move signals sustained defense-prime focus on scaling detection/mitigation capabilities for rapidly evolving drone risks.

2026-04-23T03:35:01.360735-07:00

Lockheed Martin backs Fortem with $25M investment to expand airspace security against counter-UAS

PaxEx.Aero

Moment launches an agnostic in-flight Wi-Fi portal to give airlines brand and engagement control Moment has introduced a new, ISP-independent inflight Wi-Fi portal aimed at carriers that want more control over passenger experience. The portal is positioned around UX, airline branding, and engagement options, complementing Moment’s broader approach to centralized connectivity management across fleets.

2026-04-22T13:05:46.175986-07:00

Moment launches an agnostic in-flight Wi-Fi portal to give airlines brand and engagement control

Airbus

Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses Airbus has agreed to acquire Quarkslab, a French cyber-security company, as part of a broader push to strengthen sovereign cyber protection for European authorities and aviation-relevant systems. The deal signals continued investment in threat protection capabilities amid intensifying digital risk to aircraft and operations.

2026-04-21T01:17:30.764086-07:00

Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses

AeroTime

Leidos VP: airport security is a mission, not just a business Leidos’ vice president of global security products, Nik Karnik, frames airport security as a core public-safety mission rather than a commercial line of business. The discussion centers on the role security solutions play in protecting airport operations and stakeholders.

2026-04-16T20:15:05.972931-07:00

Leidos VP: airport security is a mission, not just a business

Inflight Online

ZIPAIR completes fleetwide MacBook Pro inflight server platform deployment as it transitions to Starlink LEO connectivity ZIPAIR says it has finished a fleetwide deployment of an “off-the-shelf” MacBook Pro inflight server platform to host and support in-flight services. The rollout runs in parallel with the airline’s move to Starlink low Earth orbit connectivity, aiming to accelerate development and deployment of new onboard offerings.

2026-04-16T13:12:14.435105-07:00

ZIPAIR completes fleetwide MacBook Pro inflight server platform deployment as it transitions to Starlink LEO connectivity

AeroTime

Thales unveils TopStar Smart Receiver to harden drones and munitions against GPS loss and jamming Thales has launched the TopStar Smart Receiver for drones and munitions, combining GNSS positioning, anti-jamming techniques, and an integrated clock designed to preserve tactical radio synchronization for up to 48 hours after GPS loss. The product targets degraded-PNT and contested-environment mission continuity.

2026-04-16T04:32:26.288387-07:00

Thales unveils TopStar Smart Receiver to harden drones and munitions against GPS loss and jamming

Reuters

Starlink outage disrupts U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel tests, spotlighting Pentagon reliance on SpaceX satcom A global Starlink network outage last August curtailed U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel operations off California and disrupted drone testing. The incident underscores how mission-critical defense trials are increasingly dependent on commercial LEO broadband infrastructure controlled by SpaceX.

2026-04-16T03:40:59.653806-07:00

Starlink outage disrupts U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel tests, spotlighting Pentagon reliance on SpaceX satcom

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

Lockheed Martin backs Fortem with $25M investment to expand airspace security against counter-UAS

Moment launches an agnostic in-flight Wi-Fi portal to give airlines brand and engagement control

Airbus to acquire French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab to bolster sovereign aviation cyber defenses

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