June 22, 2017 - No. 050 In This Issue Boeing Tops Airbus in Air-Show Haul for First Time Since '12 Singapore Airshow Will See Impact of Disruptive Technologies With air traffic control proposal faltering in Senate, chief House proponent presses ahead GE Capital Aviation Services orders 100 new Airbus A320neo aircraft Additive manufacturing firms gear up for 3D-printed parts race in aviation Airbus, Palantir unveil Skywise IoT data platform for aviation L3 Selected by Airbus to Provide and Integrate New Fixed and Deployable Flight Recorders for Commercial Jets Embry-Riddle Offers Cybersecurity Certification to Protect Aviation Industry from Hackers Honeywell and NASA May Have Just Stumbled Upon a Way to Change the Aviation Industry Forever Satair Targets Single-aisle Market for Laser Protection Product Boeing Tops Airbus in Air-Show Haul for First Time Since '12 Boeing Co. secured twice as much in order value at the Paris Air Show as rival Airbus SE, marking the U.S. planemaker's first victory in five years at the aviation industry's annual showcase. Boeing won orders and expressions of interest for about 420 planes worth as much as $58 billion based on a Bloomberg count through midday Wednesday, getting a boost from demand for the Max 10, the biggest version of its 737 workhorse. Airbus, which posted a tally of 229 airliners valued at about $25 billion, dismissed the setback and said it was focusing on meeting delivery targets to make up for production snags rather than seeking new purchasers. The haul of about $83 billion in deals easily surpassed the $50 billion signed at last year's show in Farnborough, England, which was the lowest figure since 2010. Asian lessors and airlines were particularly active as they girded for an accelerating travel boom. The order binge reflected customer support for a new Boeing 737 model, and quieted concerns that demand is fading for new jetliners. "Maybe people came to the show with muted expectations, but the order activity is positive on the backdrop of relatively strong air-traffic growth," said Kelly Ortberg, chief executive officer of aerospace supplier Rockwell Collins Inc. "New narrow-body introductions are exciting. I think we'll all leave going, 'The show was a little better than expected."' The biggest buyer at the Paris expo was General Electric Co.'s GE Capital Aviation Services, which ordered 100 Airbus planes valued at $10.8 billion and converted 20 Boeing production slots from earlier purchases to the planned 737 Max 10. That model, rolled out to combat Airbus's hot-selling A321neo, secured 336 commitments, including customers shifting to it from the 737's other Max versions. The boost from the Max 10 should help Boeing's order flow come close to matching deliveries this year, Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg said. The measure, known as book-to-bill, fell below one during 2015 and 2016 as sales slumped for the Chicago-based manufacturer amid falling oil prices. Demand had jumped earlier in the decade as high fuel prices spurred airlines to stockpile orders of more efficient planes like Boeing's upgraded 737 Max and Airbus's A320neo. That order flurry caused Airbus's backlog to more than double, surpassing 6,700 airliners. Speeding Deliveries Airbus is now focusing on speeding up deliveries following delays on the A320neo series and wide- body A350, Chief Operating Officer Fabrice Bregier told investors at a conference Wednesday. The Toulouse, France-based manufacturer still plans to hand over about 30 more planes to customers this year than in 2016, which means the company will need to accelerate work in the second half, he said. One of the largest airline customers at the Paris show was India's SpiceJet Ltd., which struck a deal with Boeing for 40 of the newest Max model, after being wooed by Airbus, co-founder Ajay Singh, said in an interview. The carrier was joined in orders at Boeing by Chinese operator Okay Airways Co. Ltd., Indonesia's Lion Mentari Airlines PT, Japan Investment Adviser Co. and BOC Aviation Ltd. The leasing arm of China Development Bank signed agreements to buy airliners from both Airbus and Boeing, and is mulling potential wide-body jet orders to serve Asia's capacity-constrained markets, CEO Peter Chang said in an interview. Avolon, the world's third-largest lessor, ordered $8.4 billion of Boeing models. The unit of Beijing- based Bohai Capital Holding Co. decided to lock in deliveries of as many as 125 of the upgraded narrow-body jets starting in 2021 because the slots are "very valuable real estate," Avolon Chief Executive Officer Domhnal Slattery said. The Max series is oversold through 2020, and capacity is finite for the model favored by budget carriers, Slattery said in an interview. He sees the aerospace market tilting to Asia as the middle class swells by more than 1 billion people over the next decade. Population Jump "We have never seen a demographic shift like that ever in the world, in terms of the scale but also the purchasing power," Slattery said. "These people are going to get on planes" and "there's no going back." The Max 10 will be 5 1/2 feet (1.68 meters) longer than the $119.2 million Max 9, currently the biggest member of the re-engined 737 aircraft family, which was launched in 2011. It will be the first new model from Boeing since the twin-aisle 777X series, now dubbed the 777-8 and 777-9, was unveiled at the Dubai Air Show in 2013. Still, the order flurry -- logged during sweltering conditions in Paris -- included large numbers of conversions from previous orders and commitments that may not ever materialize. "Of the 336 Max 10 announcements, we estimate 201 are conversions, so a net 135 should be considered new with 43 of those firm and 92 non-firm," Robert Stallard, an aerospace analyst with Vertical Research Partners, said in a report. With numerous conversions among the Max 10 orders, "that wouldn't qualify as a launch as far as we're concerned," said Airbus sales chief John Leahy, who was presiding over his last Paris air show and earlier quipped that the Boeing plane's biggest competitor is the sister Max 9. "Let's talk about the actual incremental orders they've got, and I think our numbers are looking pretty good." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-21/boeing-beats-airbus-in-air-show-orders- for-first-time-since-2012 Back to Top Singapore Airshow Will See Impact of Disruptive Technologies As visitors to one of the world's major aerospace events, attendees at the Paris Airshow will know that other major international airshows will also be taking place in the next 12 months; in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, November 12-16, 2017, and Singapore, February 6-11, 2018. The Singapore Airshow, which first ran in 2008, claims to be "Asia's largest aerospace and defence event," and is once again to take place at Changi Exhibition Center in Singapore. Some 1,000 companies from 50 countries are expected to participate in the trade show, which takes place February 6-9. The show will be open to the public on the weekend of February 10-11. Expectations are high that the disruptive technology affecting several areas of the global economy will soon have a direct impact on aviation, as air miles are consolidated, drone usage increases amid tougher regulatory oversight, and aircraft and airport technology moves into new fields. "There are a host of forces driving change, transforming and disrupting the global aviation industry, from the need to address growing security and cybersecurity concerns, the perennial focus on achieving cost efficiencies, and most importantly, the disruptive impact of technology and innovation," Leck Chet Lam, managing director of show organizer, Experia Events, told AIN in an exclusive interview, "The world in which we operate is vastly different from even just a decade ago, with technology having transformed all aspects of commercial aviation and aerospace." Leck said he expected orders to rise in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East during the second half of 2017, citing OEM outlooks for future fleet increases. "I'm cautiously optimistic that we will continue to experience growth for the rest of this year. Deloitte, Fitch and Accenture have all projected an increase in commercial aircraft deliveries. According to Deloitte research, commercial aerospace growth will be driven by strong passenger travel demand, especially in the Middle East and Asia- Pacific region." According to Channel NewsAsia, 11 deals were signed at the 2016 show, worth US$12.7 billion, while an additional 40 undisclosed deals also took place, it said, citing Experia. Major deals were signed by Airbus and Boeing, as well as for engine sales, MRO services and defense. Substantial new deals can be expected next year, given the optimism in the Asia-Pacific region. The 2016 Singapore show also brought a US$235 million bonanza to Singapore's economy through visitor spending on hotels, exhibition space, transportation, food and drink and entertainment and leisure. Predictive maintenance is an area that will influence the industry's future growth. "Cathay Pacific saved several hundred thousand dollars in operations and maintenance costs on a single aircraft system after successfully conducting the industry's first-ever predictive maintenance trial using its A330 fleet earlier this year. The arrival of connected aircraft will speed up demand for predictive maintenance.," Leck said. SIA knowledge partner, ICF International, sees MRO increasingly benefitting from advanced data analytics due to an increasingly connected global fleet with approximately 45 percent of unit numbers, or over 15,000 aircraft, becoming "e-enabled" by 2025. Leck said the Asia-Pacific region was also leading the world in innovative areas such as additive manufacturing. "The C919 jetliner, the first passenger jet to be designed and built in China, incorporated 3D printing technologies and specialty metals like titanium alloys during the development process. Having successfully completed its maiden journey this May, IDC expects higher domestic demand for 3D printed parts for the 570 C919 units currently on order," he said. The Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit, which is expected to take place at the Raffles City Convention Center on February 4-5, will provide a focus for informed debate at the airshow. "SAALS is the only event of its kind in the industry that brings together high-level participants from regulators, the private sector, government and airline operators to address a wide range of hot topics including cybersecurity challenges and strategic trends," he said. "Jointly organized by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Experia Events, International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Singapore Ministry of Transport (MOT), the 6th edition of SAALS will focus on innovation in aviation." A conference and several business forums will take place at the show, including the Asia Business Forum, to address emerging technologies and the training and simulation sectors in the aerospace and defence industry. The Aerospace Emerging Technologies Business Forum will allow aviation start-ups to pitch their business ideas and opportunities to venture capitalists and other potential investors. Experia is also working to optimize the show experience for attendees, including speeding up end- of-day departure times on dedicated airshow transportation for trade-show participants. "Extensive plans and arrangements are being made to minimize [waiting times], while additional food and beverage options, as well as resting and other facilities, are being installed at the Changi Exhibition Centre to improve the overall experience," Leck added. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2017-06-20/singapore-airshow-will-see- impact-disruptive-technologies Back to Top With air traffic control proposal faltering in Senate, chief House proponent presses ahead With President Trump's proposal to take the nation's air traffic control system out of government hands faltering in the Senate, the idea's chief advocate in the House pressed ahead Wednesday with legislation of his own. House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) said he has his sights set on getting a bill passed through his committee and the full House, then hopes to start "changing some minds" in the senate. But even some powerful Republican members of the House have recently come out against the idea. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Florida), who heads the appropriations subcommittee covering transportation issues, said last week that moving air traffic control to a corporation would shield operations from vital congressional oversight and make them less accountable. "I'm concerned the proposal would reduce, or even eliminate, the public's voice," Diaz-Balart argued at a budget hearing. Shuster sought to parry such concerns, arguing that the Federal Aviation Administration would still have a safety oversight role even after air traffic controllers and technology workers are shifted to a corporation. "We don't take anything away from the appropriators," Shuster said. "The FAA will stay there. We're taking the service part of it out." Shuster said putting air traffic under a federally chartered corporation would save fuel and travelers' time and make the airspace and adoption of technology more efficient. Opponents say it is unwise and unnecessary to upend a safe and complex system by pulling it outside of the government. Shuster said President Trump's support should give the idea momentum. "When there's presidential leadership on any issue, you get members of Congress to engage," Shuster said Wednesday. Shuster said his bill addresses a key concern of the general aviation industry by excluding private planes from a new user fee that would be used to fund air traffic control operations under his proposal. Instead, such flights would remain under already existing tax and fee arrangements. Shuster's proposal also gives a seat on the new corporation's governing board to person representing the interests of general aviation and another representing business aviation, he said. Those accommodations secured the support of Rep. Sam Graves (R-Missouri), a key general aviation supporter, Shuster said. But a wide range of general aviation groups, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, rejected Shuster's bill in a statement Wednesday. Citing "strong bipartisan opposition in both the House and Senate to remove air traffic control operations from the FAA," the groups said the proposal "will produce uncertainty and unintended consequences without achieving the desired outcomes." The groups also said "reforms, short of privatization, can better address the FAA's need to improve its ability to modernize our system." The proposal to shift air traffic control outside government lacked enough support to be included in a long-term aviation funding bill now moving through a key Senate committee. Shuster's aviation funding bill also addresses the furor caused when a passenger was bloodied as he was dragged off a United flight by prohibiting airlines from involuntarily removing passengers from a plane. A draft of the bill says "it shall be an unfair or deceptive practice ... to involuntarily deplane a revenue passenger onboard an aircraft" if the person "is traveling on a confirmed reservation [and] checked-in for the relevant flight prior to the check-in deadline." http://wapo.st/2sWp6Xg?tid=ss_tw-bottom&utm_term=.7840545393c0 Back to Top GE Capital Aviation Services orders 100 new Airbus A320neo aircraft General Electric's commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has placed a firm order to purchase 100 A320neo family aircraft from Airbus. GECAS' new A320neo planes will be powered by CFM's LEAP-1A engine. This new order takes the total count of Airbus aircraft ordered by GECAS to around 600 aircraft, of which 220 are A320neo family aircraft. GE Capital Aviation Services president and CEO Alec Burger said: "The A320neo family aircraft powered by CFM's LEAP-1A engines, with now proven increased fuel efficiencies, longer range and higher seating capacity will continue to be one of our core assets in our lease portfolio. "The A321 version has also gained strong acceptance from customers in various new markets, proving the versatility of the type." Airbus' A320neo family features various advanced technologies, including new generation engines and Sharklets, which collectively deliver at least 15% fuel savings at delivery and 20% by 2020. Airbus has so far received more than 5,000 orders for the A320neo family from over 90 customers worldwide. In a separate development, GECAS has signed a commitment letter with Caisse de dépôtet placement du Québec (CDPQ) to create a $2bn global aircraft financing platform. This new Einn Volant Aircraft Leasing (EVAL) platform will acquire fuel-efficient aircraft from a diverse set of global airlines and leasing them back to airlines under long-term leases. Closure of the deal is subject to conditions, including any regulatory approvals. http://www.aerospace-technology.com/news/newsge-capital-aviation-services-orders-100-new- airbus-a320neo-aircraft-5847968 Back to Top Additive manufacturing firms gear up for 3D-printed parts race in aviation Players are stacking up in what looks like a 3D-printed parts race in aviation. GE Additive on Tuesday unveiled what it says is the "world's largest laser-powder additive manufacturing machine" tailored for the aerospace industry. In a separate but similar news release, Boeing subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems and Norwegian 3D printing firm Norsk Titanium AS announced a partnership to produce 3D-printed structural titanium components for the commercial aerospace industry. Meanwhile, Stratasys has also announced a new 3D printing system for producing aircraft interior parts with highly repeatable mechanical properties. The announcements come as US safety regulators and the Federal Aviation Administration mull over the certification approvals necessary to put this kind of 3D-printed parts technology into use on a broad scale. The FAA has stringent certification requirements that determine if structural parts are fit for flight, and it's looking even closer at the strength and reliability of parts made through plasma-deposition technology and 3D printing. Norsk Titanium recently received FAA approval to use printed structural titanium components on Boeing planes. GE already prints fuel nozzles for aircraft engines. However, Norsk's approval marked the first time a company was permitted to use 3D-printed components in a structural, stress-bearing capacity. Airline manufacturers such as Boeing are eager to move away from traditionally manufactured titanium alloy parts, as they are typically produced at a slower rate and a much higher cost. As such, tech providers are eager to sell their 3D-printed wares. Norsk Titanium says its plasma deposition technology can reduce product costs by up to 30 percent while also cutting down on waste and energy consumption. Stratasys says 3D printed aircraft parts also improve supply chain efficiency and cut down on the pricey inventory of parts that airlines are required to keep yet sometimes never use. http://www.zdnet.com/article/additive-manufacturing-firms-gear-up-for-3d-printed-parts-race-in- aviation/ Back to Top Airbus, Palantir unveil Skywise IoT data platform for aviation LE BOURGET - Airbus is making a major play for the operational and passenger benefits of the Internet of Things with its new Skywise open aviation data platform, in partnership with controversial US data analytics technology company Palantir. In a Paris Air Show press conference with the chief executive officers of AirAsia and ANA low-cost carrier Peach, plus recorded testimonials from easyJet's Carolyn McCall and Emirates SVP engineering support Ahmed Safa, Airbus revealed that it is aiming to use big data not only to make its airline customers' operations more efficient and productive, but to feed back into the design of the next generation of cabins and aircraft. Today's announcement was less than crystal clear in a number of areas, but it kicks off phase one of the Skywise programme, with the identification of the core platform. Next up in this phase will be integration of connectivity solutions, followed by selected applications and integrated dashboards. Phase two, headlined as "development" will include an extension to the rest of the Airbus group product line, including military, space and helicopters, together with what the airframer calls "a user-centric portfolio of applications, especially in maintenance and engineering, flight operations and fleet planning". At the "mature stage", phase three, Airbus hopes that Skywise will be "the heart of the industry, the cornerstone of the entire supply chain, inspiring R&D and new services, i.e., aircraft-as-a-sensor". Responding to a Runway Girl Network question on why Airbus is taking such a strong lead despite other aviation industry partner companies already doing much work in this arena across airframers, Airbus' digital transformation officer Marc Fontaine said that "everybody is reaching the same conclusion" on the IoT, citing Airbus' aircraft production role in the industry as a principal reason for the airframers move. Palantir CEO Alex Karp highlighted to RGN that the partnership hopes to make Airbus' engineers and their expertise more vital to the company rather than less, noting that the question he was asking is "how do you augment the value of an engineer, rather than replacing the engineer...making every employee at Airbus more valuable, not replaced by some algorithm. This is a really important part of why an initiative like this is valuable: because you want to create innovation and make the workers more important, as opposed to having innovation and unemployed people." easyJet CEO Carolyn McCall underlined the operational benefits of Skywise, saying "Over two years our engineers and IT team have been working very closely with Airbus to build the capability to capture the data created by the aircraft systems to try and help minimise and prevent delays. Through this work we have managed to identify the most frequent 100 aircraft faults that cause disruption to our passengers and have been working out how to use the data to detect these faults as they develop. "Punctuality is important to our customers and so we want to do all possible to minimise disruption from technical events. Prognosis systems like the Airbus Skywise platform can really transform the way that we maintain our aircraft. The data obtained enables us to predict potential issues before they arise and start troubleshooting before the aircraft even lands which could help move us closer to our goal of eliminating technical delays," McCall said. Speaking to Runway Girl Network after the announcement, AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes - a real enthusiast for the operational benefits of the IoT for aviation and the passenger experience, it turns out - explained that he expects significant benefits from Skywise. "It's all about efficiency. Data provides you with information to make better-informed decisions. I'm thrilled: I've been pushing for this for a while, so as soon as Airbus mentioned it we were thrilled." "In terms of inflight service," Fernandes said, "we'd be able to know a lot better how to serve our customers vis-à-vis food. Obviously, with data, we'd be getting it from a few places, not just from this, knowing our customers, knowing who's on there, what they've bought before, what they like, their preferences. Our cabin crew will be armed to a similar device as you're holding, and we'll know all 180 passengers that are on the flights." Management information to make better #PaxEx decisions is also key, Ferndandes notes: "I've always wondered whether it's worth even putting in a recline. That would save us a lot of money if we didn't have a recline, but we're not going to say 'Joe Bloggs didn't recline his seat' or 'went to the bathroom eight times'." The problem is, of course, that unless the systems are designed to separate passenger-beneficial marketing data with personally identifying information (like faith-certified meal preferences linked to a flyer's ID, for example) from aggregated information (like "85% of passengers didn't use the recline button") the data will be out there, available for mining, at risk of intrusion, and without an easy optout. Tony Fernandes may not care that Joe Bloggs went to the bathroom eight times, but Joe Bloggs' lavatorial data needs to be protected. If Joe's medical insurance company, as just one example, has access to that data, then there are real privacy implications to its collection and use. Airbus, as a European company, will need to ensure that its partnership with an American firm close to the current US administration is in line with EU data protection and storage laws - and, indeed, that its selection of technology partners is acceptable to an increasingly privacy-minded flying public. https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2017/06/20/airbus-palantir-unveil-skywise-iot-data-platform-for- aviation/ Back to Top L3 Selected by Airbus to Provide and Integrate New Fixed and Deployable Flight Recorders for Commercial Jets LE BOURGET, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3 announced today that it has been selected by Airbus to provide and integrate new voice and data flight recorders for the entire range of Airbus commercial aircraft. L3 will design and manufacture a fixed, crash-protected Cockpit Voice and Data Recorder (CVDR) capable of recording up to 25 hours of voice and flight data on a single recorder. L3 will also be the integrator, in partnership with Airbus, of a new Automatic Deployable Flight Recorder (ADFR) that will be designed and manufactured by DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. (a Leonardo DRS company). "We are excited to expand L3's role at the forefront of aviation technology development by delivering a new level of capability for Airbus," said Michael T. Strianese, L3's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Commercial aviation is an important market for L3, and our expertise enables us to respond to changing customer needs as both a product supplier and trusted integrator." L3's new fixed CVDR will be lighter and more compact, and will provide innovative capabilities, including versatile interfaces, compared to the current generation of recorders. The unit will be the basis of a new generation of combined flight recorders designed and manufactured by L3 that addresses the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirement to extend the duration of voice recording to 25 hours. The new deployable ADFR is aimed at long-range aircraft, with extended flight time over water or remote areas, such as the Airbus A321LR, A330, A350 and A380. This system will add a state-of- the-art capability new to commercial airliners: the ability to be deployed in the event of significant structural deformation or water submersion. Designed to float, the crash-protected memory module also contains up to 25 hours of recorded cockpit voice and flight data and will be equipped with an integrated Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) to help rescue teams rapidly locate and recover flight recorders. "L3 is extremely proud to be the partner of choice for Airbus for this new technology innovation, which enables rapid recovery of flight recorders and contributes to increased safety in air travel," said Kris Ganase, President of the L3 Aviation Products sector within the Electronic Systems business segment. "This combined fixed and deployable system is an example of the technology that has made L3 one of the leading providers of flight recorders to airlines and OEMs." Charles Champion, Executive Vice President of Engineering at Airbus Commercial Aircraft, said, "Airbus, together with L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS, is very pleased to be leading the commercial aircraft industry in implementing into our aircraft new deployable flight data and 25- hour voice recording capability." He added, "Starting with the very long-range A350 XWB, we look forward to progressively installing these new voice and data recovery devices across our entire product range." The new recording systems will be available in 2019, initially on the A350, with subsequent deployment on all other Airbus aircraft types. L3 Aviation Products (L3 AP) is a provider of commercial and military avionics. The business manufactures a diverse line of safety- and efficiency-enhancing products for next-generation requirements, including configurable voice and data recorders, collision avoidance systems, navigation products, display systems and processors. L3 AP also offers aftermarket services. To learn more about L3 AP, please visit www.L3aviationproducts.com. Headquartered in New York City, L3 Technologies employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide and is a leading provider of a broad range of communication, electronic and sensor systems used on military, homeland security and commercial platforms. L3 is also a prime contractor in aerospace systems, security and detection systems, and pilot training. The company reported 2016 sales of $10.5 billion. To learn more about L3, please visit the company's website at www.L3T.com. L3 uses its website as a channel of distribution of material company information. Financial and other material information regarding L3 is routinely posted on the company's website and is readily accessible. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170621005504/en/L3-Selected-Airbus-Provide- Integrate-New-Fixed Back to Top Embry-Riddle Offers Cybersecurity Certification to Protect Aviation Industry from Hackers As business leaders and companies around the world face attacks on their computer systems, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has developed the first of its kind program for professionals targeting cybersecurity challenges specifically for the aviation and aerospace industry. As announced at the 2017 Paris Air Show this week, Embry-Riddle will offer a new, customizable Aviation Cybersecurity Certificate program tailored to industry employees that addresses systems specific to the aviation industry - from aircraft systems to the infrastructure that supports them. Those systems include aircraft navigation and communications systems and existing as well as in development aviation infrastructure systems such as Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), Instrument Landing System (ILS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) System Wide Information Management (SWIM) and Next Gen, and Single European Sky ATM Research (EU SESAR). "Embry-Riddle is in the unique and trusted position as the higher education leader in aviation and cybersecurity to arm industry manufacturers and operators with the most proactive, advanced and up-to-date strategies in dealing with potential attacks on their infrastructure," said Embry-Riddle President Dr. P. Barry Butler. The program, which is available via flexible delivery platforms including in-person, on campus or online, will cover basic cybersecurity concepts, existing standards and best practices, computer system security concepts such as Global SWIM and its components such as Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) and Flight Information Exchange Model (FIXM), and technology challenges like ADS-B. "Embry-Riddle faculty are at the forefront of the field by being involved in building the next- generation technologies for the aviation and aerospace industry," said Dr. Remzi Seker, Embry- Riddle Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Cybersecurity and Assured Systems Engineering (CyBASE) Center. Seker, who spearheaded this program, says the importance of aviation cybersecurity has been acknowledged by leading organizations in the aviation industry such as the FAA, EASA, AIAA and SESAR, to name a few. "Embry-Riddle lives up to its mission and takes steps to aid the industry address this at the level of the hands-on employees and leaders," he added. "This continuing education opportunity we are providing is vital to the security and development of in-the-know industry professionals to stay on top of today's cybersecurity challenges in the aviation and aerospace domain." For more information about the Aviation Cybersecurity Certificate program, contact the university's Office of Corporate Engagement at corporate.engagement@erau.edu. https://news.erau.edu/headlines/embry-riddle-offers-cybersecurity-certification-to-protect-aviation- industry-from-hackers/ Back to Top Honeywell and NASA May Have Just Stumbled Upon a Way to Change the Aviation Industry Forever Honeywell (HON) and NASA said on Tuesday that they have completed a two-year test to determine the most efficient way of preventing sonic booms when flying a supersonic aircraft. The testing program successfully combined predictive software and display technology into business jet cockpits, and showed how pilots can see where, and how, sonic booms would impact the population on the ground. This represents a fundamental discovery as sonic booms present one of the primary barriers to adopting supersonic flight more broadly. Sonic booms, caused by aircraft traveling faster than the speed of sound, can prove to be a significant annoyance as its effects on humans include disturbance of ongoing activities and interference with sleep. Solving the problem may help in changing the aviation industry forever as supersonic flights would allow pilots to cut business jet travel times roughly in half. "With predictive technology and knowledge, pilots can change course and minimize the boom over populated areas," said Bob Witwer, VP, Advanced Technology, Honeywell Aerospace. https://www.thestreet.com/story/14187622/1/honeywell-nasa-bring-supersonic-flight-closer-to- reality.html Back to Top Satair Targets Single-aisle Market for Laser Protection Product Airbus subsidiary Satair Group is set to distribute laser-reflection kits jointly developed by Metamaterial Technologies Inc. (MTI) and Airbus to guard pilots against harmful laser beams, with the Airbus A320 eyed as the first model. The technology, metaAIR, is a flexible, optical film-like filter that can be applied to transparent surfaces, such as inside of cockpit windows. The filter reflects harmful laser beams aimed at aircraft, preventing them from entering the aircraft. MTI and Airbus, through its corporate innovation arm, signed a deal in 2014 to evaluate the technology. Earlier this year, they announced a new agreement for the product's validation, certification and commercialization. The latest deal, a memorandum of understanding announced at Le Bourget, puts Satair front and center in the go-to-market strategy, leveraging the company's global presence and extended distribution and parts support services. Satair (Hall 4 B194) is close to choosing a partner for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) development, with a goal of getting FAA, European Aviation Safety Agency, and Transport Canada Civil Aviation approval next year. Single-aisle aircraft will be the first target market, and market demand will dictate what aircraft follow. George Palikaras, MTI Founder and CEO, believes there will be significant demand from the air transport, business aviation, and helicopter markets. The product will focus on retrofits rather than the line-fit market, Palikaras said. Installation takes a few hours and requires little training. While the kit could be installed during an overnight check, Palikaras expects most operators to do the work during more extended downtimes. http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2017-06-20/satair-targets-single-aisle- market-laser-protection-product Curt Lewis