Future Air Navigation System

Joby, ANA Holdings Partner with Nomura Real Estate Development for Vertiports in Japan

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has partnered with ANA Holdings Inc. (“ANA HD”) and Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (“NRE”), one of Japan’s largest real estate developers, on the development of take-off and landing infrastructure, known as vertiports, to support the commercialization of its electric air taxi service across Japan.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has partnered with ANA Holdings Inc. (“ANA HD”) and Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (“NRE”), one of Japan’s largest real estate developers, on the development of take-off and landing infrastructure, known as vertiports, to support the commercialization of its electric air taxi service across Japan.
  • The partners will primarily focus on locations in the metropolitan areas such as Tokyo, expanding over time to include numerous urban areas across greater Japan.
  • Joby and ANA HD, Japan’s largest airline group holding company, first partnered in 2022 to bring electric air taxi services to Japan.
  • NRE, one of the largest real estate developers in Japan, joins Joby and ANA HD as they seek to develop air taxi services in Japan.

Airbus Extends Partnership with Astrocast to Further Enhance Satellite IoT Technology

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Monday, July 24, 2023

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astrocast, a leading satellite IoT operator, announces the extension of its partnership with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus), a global leader in the aerospace industry. This partnership enhances the capabilities of satellite Internet of Things (SatIoT) technology. It enables Astrocast to further increase its network capacity to provide the most reliable and cost-effective SatIoT solutions to its customers.

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  • Airbus partnership extension reaffirms commitment to support Astrocast's SatIoT technology roadmap, reinforcing Astrocast's position as the leading provider of cost-effective and reliable satellite IoT solutions.
  • LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astrocast , a leading satellite IoT operator, announces the extension of its partnership with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus), a global leader in the aerospace industry.
  • In recent years, the collaboration between Airbus and Astrocast has been instrumental to Astrocast.
  • "We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with Airbus and leverage its unique expertise in advanced satellite IoT technology," says Fabien Jordan, CEO of Astrocast."

Airbus Extends Partnership with Astrocast to Further Enhance Satellite IoT Technology

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Monday, July 24, 2023

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astrocast, a leading satellite IoT operator, announces the extension of its partnership with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus), a global leader in the aerospace industry. This partnership enhances the capabilities of satellite Internet of Things (SatIoT) technology. It enables Astrocast to further increase its network capacity to provide the most reliable and cost-effective SatIoT solutions to its customers.

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  • Airbus partnership extension reaffirms commitment to support Astrocast's SatIoT technology roadmap, reinforcing Astrocast's position as the leading provider of cost-effective and reliable satellite IoT solutions.
  • LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astrocast , a leading satellite IoT operator, announces the extension of its partnership with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus), a global leader in the aerospace industry.
  • In recent years, the collaboration between Airbus and Astrocast has been instrumental to Astrocast.
  • "We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with Airbus and leverage its unique expertise in advanced satellite IoT technology," says Fabien Jordan, CEO of Astrocast."

ST Engineering iDirect Announces Collaboration Agreement with Airbus Defence and Space

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

HERNDON, Va., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, and satellite manufacturer Airbus Defence and Space, have entered into a strategic partnership to enable tighter space to ground integration, and promote technology and vision for the future. The partnership, which comes at a time when the satellite world is evolving to software-defined satellites and the emergence of NGSO constellations, will ensure satellite operators have access to the benefits of tightly integrated space and ground solutions to address their future network architecture and service requirements.

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  • HERNDON, Va., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ST Engineering iDirect , a global leader in satellite communications, and satellite manufacturer Airbus Defence and Space, have entered into a strategic partnership to enable tighter space to ground integration, and promote technology and vision for the future.
  • François Gaullier, Head of Telecommunication & Navigation Systems at Airbus, said, "Airbus is delighted to extend its collaboration with ST Engineering iDirect, enabling both companies to propose satellite-based connectivity solutions designed for optimized end-to-end performance and cost.
  • "This strategic agreement to combine forces on our technology is an important step forward for the market," said Frederik Simoens, CTO of ST Engineering iDirect.
  • The collaboration agreement is an extension of the companies' recent work on the European Space Agency's (ESA) Free Hopper project.

Joby Applies for Japan Aircraft Certification

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today confirmed it has formally applied for its revolutionary aircraft design to be certified for use in Japan.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today confirmed it has formally applied for its revolutionary aircraft design to be certified for use in Japan.
  • Joby plans to use its five-seat, piloted eVTOL aircraft to connect people and cities through fast, quiet, and emissions-free flight.
  • Joby has long-standing ties with Japan, having welcomed Toyota as a strategic partner in 2018.
  • Type certification is a multi-year process which sees a company undertake rigorous testing and documentation across each aircraft system to prove the aircraft meets safety standards and is ready for commercial operations.

Chartright Air Group installs Canada's First Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite in a Bombardier Challenger 604

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Chartright Air Group, in conjunction with Mid Canada Mod Centre, has accomplished the first installation of a Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck in a Canadian Challenger 604.

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  • Chartright Air Group, in conjunction with Mid Canada Mod Centre, has accomplished the first installation of a Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck in a Canadian Challenger 604.
  • TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chartright Air Group today announced the successful installation of the first Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite in a Canadian aircraft.
  • The Pro Line Fusion avionics suite provides enhanced efficiency, reliability, and safety.
  • "The Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system installation marks another first in Canada accomplishment for Chartright Air Group, demonstrating the commendable capability of our aircraft maintenance business unit working with our partners," says Constantine Tsokas, Vice President Maintenance, Chartright Air Group.

Advanced training and teamwork in the field of air navigation with MITRE, an elite research center in the field in the United States, by Ineco

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Ineco has had a solid relationship with MITRE for close to two decades in tasks relating to research and development of new airspace design methodologies, implementation of advanced air traffic control concepts, and use and assessment of software tools utilized to evaluate air navigation.

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  • Ineco has had a solid relationship with MITRE for close to two decades in tasks relating to research and development of new airspace design methodologies, implementation of advanced air traffic control concepts, and use and assessment of software tools utilized to evaluate air navigation.
  • Both entities strengthened their relationship by signing an agreement in 2019 to work together in technical areas, knowledge transfer, and joint participation in projects of mutual interest at the international level.
  • The activities relating to air traffic management are multiple and generally linked to the application of high-tech solutions to complex problems.
  • MITRE works closely with the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the design of next-generation airspace systems.

$1.7 Billion Worldwide Aerospace Printed Circuit Board Industry to 2027 - Players Include Amphenol, ACB, Eltek and FTG

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Some of the key properties of PCBs targeting aerospace applications include high-temperature resistance, shock absorption, high durability, and reliability.

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  • Some of the key properties of PCBs targeting aerospace applications include high-temperature resistance, shock absorption, high durability, and reliability.
  • The global aerospace printed circuit board market witnessed a decline of -4.3% in 2020 amid the pandemic.
  • The aerospace printed circuit board market is estimated to grow at a healthy CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period to reach a value of US$ 1.7 Billion in 2027.
  • The following are some of the key players in the aerospace printed circuit board market:

DGAP-News: Mynaric exhibiting, presenting and holding live demo at SATELLITE 2022

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Monday, March 21, 2022

LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2022 - Mynaric will exhibit at SATELLITE 2022 from March 21-24, showcasing a public product demonstration of our HAWK Optical Communication Terminal for the first time.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2022 - Mynaric will exhibit at SATELLITE 2022 from March 21-24, showcasing a public product demonstration of our HAWK Optical Communication Terminal for the first time.
  • "Every year, we look forward to SATELLITE as it's a pivotal event for the industry as a whole, elevating the latest innovations in space technology and research," said Mynaric CEO Bulent Altan.
  • Leveraging its HAWK terminals suited for air operations, Mynaric will publicly display its technology in action for the first time at SATELLITE.
  • In its live, bidirectional 10Gbps optical link demonstration, Mynaric will showcase the stable and reliable connection between two linked HAWK terminals.

DGAP-News: Mynaric CCO Tina Ghataore nominated for Via Satellite's Satellite Executive of the Year Honor

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Industry's Most Prestigious Award Recognizes Excellence in the Global Satellite and Space Communities, Voting Open Now

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  • Industry's Most Prestigious Award Recognizes Excellence in the Global Satellite and Space Communities, Voting Open Now
    LOS ANGELES, February 22, 2022 - Mynaric 's Chief Commercial Officer Tina Ghataore is nominated for Satellite Executive of the Year from Via Satellite.
  • Indeed, all of us at Mynaric are delighted at her nomination," said Bulent Altan, CEO of Mynaric.
  • "I'm honored to be nominated for Satellite Executive of the Year alongside my peers who are all making the rapid advancement of our industry possible," said Tina Ghataore, CCO of Mynaric.
  • At Mynaric we are working hard to contribute to realize the true promise of mesh networks through adoption of laser communication products.