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Beacon AI Signs Contract with United States Air Force to Provide AI Solutions

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (AFRL) – Beacon AI, a leading artificial intelligence start-up specializing in flight safety and efficiency, was awarded a $1.25M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contract with the United States Air Force AFWERX program.

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  • WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (AFRL) – Beacon AI, a leading artificial intelligence start-up specializing in flight safety and efficiency, was awarded a $1.25M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contract with the United States Air Force AFWERX program.
  • During contract execution, Beacon AI will advance development and enhance their AI copilot assistant system which augments existing flight crews by bringing modern autonomy to the flight deck.
  • AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), works to accelerate the adoption of emerging technology and forge partnerships with innovative startups like Beacon AI.
  • "Our commitment is to accelerate the most agile and capable autonomy technologies, developed by companies like Beacon AI, to the Air Force."

S&K Logistics Services Awarded USAF Aviation Parts Support Contract for KC-46 Aerial Tanker

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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This multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract is administered by the Department of the Air Force Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorates KC-46 Division.

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  • This multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract is administered by the Department of the Air Force Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorates KC-46 Division.
  • The new KC-46 tanker provides worldwide, day and night, all-weather aerial refueling to receiver-capable U.S., allied, and coalition military aircraft.
  • The KC-46 platform is based on the commercial, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or equivalent, certified 767-2C aircraft modified to meet the unique KC-46 tanker requirements.
  • SKLS specializes in multi-national supply chain management, third-party logistics, aircraft maintenance, warehousing, worldwide distribution, and technical advisory and assistance services.

GXO Earns Boeing’s ‘Supplier of the Year for Support & Services’ Award

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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Its an honor to receive this Supplier of the Year for Support & Services award from Boeing, said Bill Fraine, Chief Commercial Officer at GXO.

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  • Its an honor to receive this Supplier of the Year for Support & Services award from Boeing, said Bill Fraine, Chief Commercial Officer at GXO.
  • Were proud to support Boeings commercial and defense programs domestically and globally.
  • GXO received the Supplier of the Year for Support & Services award for its role in supporting Boeings 787 Dreamliner, 737, V-22, CH-47, P-8, KC-46 and C-17 programs, among others.
  • GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the worlds largest pure-play contract logistics provider and is benefiting from the rapid growth of ecommerce, automation and outsourcing.

Specular Theory's Experiential AAR Lightweight Simulator (EARL™) to Debut at the ARSAG Annual Event April 26-28, 2022 in San Diego

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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In less than 12 months, they successfully delivered over 45 VR lessons, a VR flight sim and interactive boom pod trainer.

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  • In less than 12 months, they successfully delivered over 45 VR lessons, a VR flight sim and interactive boom pod trainer.
  • "We are amazed at how Specular Theory has been able to consistently produce quality work and attract the attention of Air Force customers.
  • "Air refueling is one of the most essential, but difficult, tasks for B-52 pilots to accomplish, meaning it requires significant training.
  • Specular Theory will be exhibiting at The ARSAG 2022 Annual Meeting April 26-28 in San Diego ( www.arsaginc.com ) where they will be showing EARL publicly for the first time.

GE Achieves 400 Million Flight Hours and 37 Years of Navigation Database On-Time-Delivery

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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GE Aviation recently achieved 400 million flight hours and 37 years of on time delivery of their navigation database to airlines globally.

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  • GE Aviation recently achieved 400 million flight hours and 37 years of on time delivery of their navigation database to airlines globally.
  • This support of our flight management system portfolio provides a range of compatibility and functionality for an airlines navigation data requirements.
  • Contact GEs NDB offering at [email protected]
    GEs flight management system (FMS) assists military and airline flight crew in managing and optimizing a flight from takeoff to landing.
  • GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of jet engines, avionics, electrical power systems for commercial and military aircraft.

Productable Releases "Innovation Acceleration" Findings from U.S. Air Force Engagement and Launches Cohort to Support Innovators

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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These findings are crucial to Accelerate Change or Lose, the strategic vision pioneered by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q.

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  • These findings are crucial to Accelerate Change or Lose, the strategic vision pioneered by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q.
  • To further support innovation acceleration opportunities, Productable is launching the Holodeck Accelerator, a 3-month pilot program designed for Air Force innovators who want to rapidly accelerate their concept.
  • "The Air Force is working hard to develop our innovators.
  • Productable's platform uses analytics-based scoring to help both innovators and decision-makers better understand how projects are progressing through the Air Force system.

Worldwide Aircraft Cameras Industry to 2026 - Increasing Demand for Cameras in Military Applications - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Military aircraft use cameras for a wide variety of applications including surveillance, acquiring situational awareness, aerial refueling, targeting, self-protection, monitoring the aircraft exterior, among others.

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  • Military aircraft use cameras for a wide variety of applications including surveillance, acquiring situational awareness, aerial refueling, targeting, self-protection, monitoring the aircraft exterior, among others.
  • The growing demand for military aircraft, along with the need for enhanced situational awareness for military pilots are driving the growth of the military aircraft segment of the market studied.
  • On the other hand, the growing demand for situational awareness is also necessitating the adoption of various cameras onboard military aircraft.
  • Thus, the deliveries of new military aircraft are expected to drive the growth of the aircraft camera systems in the region during the forecast period.