Commercial Aerospace

FAA
A laser shining into a cockpit
Commercial Aerospace

FAA says laser strikes on aircraft remain high

March 31, 2025
Pilots reported 12,840 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last year, Aviation Pros reports.
The LVCM-013-019-02 has 4-40 UNC-2B threaded holes in the center of the housing and the coil end, and the LVCM-013-019-02M has M3X0.5 threaded mounting holes.
Power

Miniature linear servo motors for laser beam steering, test, and vibration absorption offered by Moticont

March 31, 2025
Two brushless high speed linear servo motors with a 0.75-inch long stroke, have a high-force-to-size ratio of 2.9 ounces and a peak force of 9 ounces.
Universal Avionics
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Commercial Aerospace

Universal Avionics secures FAA certification for Wi-Fi-enabled flight management system

March 28, 2025
The Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML STC) supports the integration of Universal’s Connected Avionics technology across multiple Part 25 aircraft models.
NASA/Daniel Rutter
An image of three identical satellites above earth
Communications

NASA and SpaceX work to improve coordination of space traffic

March 28, 2025
The first step in improving coordination was to develop a reliable way to signal maneuver responsibility between operators, Tara Friesen writes for NASA.
Q-Track HD offers high-density sensing with an 80-meter diameter range, a 360-degree horizontal field of view (FOV), and a 70-degree vertical FOV for large-scale security applications
Sensors

Lidar for surveillance and perimeter security, crowd control, and tailgating prevention offered by Quanergy

March 28, 2025
Lidar and software are for data centers, critical infrastructure, transportation hubs, shopping centers, and other high-security environments.