Avionics and Technology
The latest news and updates concerning technological developments for onboard systems and equipment
Avionics and Technology Headlines
Coulson Aviation moves forward with EmberWorks, its dedicated innovation division
The division connects operational experience with the development and testing of new wildfire and emergency-response technologies, including ORBIT and CFR HALO
28 Sep 2026
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Editorial Team
The CAURUS-Sensor successfully masters first wildfire fighting mission in Norway
The CAURUS Technologies sensor has been deployed for tests in five countries, completing its first real firefighting mission in Norway
24 Sep 2026
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Editorial Team
Ornge moves AW139 and PC-12 maintenance operations to paperless system
The air ambulance operator has introduced digital maintenance workflows across its bases as it targets faster aircraft turnaround and greater fleet visibility
7 Sep 2026
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Siân Yates
ASU’s E3 PANO receives FAA approval
ASU’s Lightweight E3 PANO NVG system has secured FAA approval for integration into qualified civil helicopter operations, including air medical, search and rescue, and public safety missions
28 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
Sikorsky names Czech firm as EU Black Hawk parts distributor
Česká letecká servisní will stock Sikorsky Black Hawk components in the Czech Republic, supporting more than 150 aircraft operated across the European Union
28 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
FAA approves electric air conditioning for Enstrom 280FX
FAA certification adds electric cockpit cooling to the Enstrom 280FX ahead of customer deliveries from October 2026
25 Aug 2026
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Chloe Fox
GA-ATS adds TrakkaCam TC-375 to Do228 NXT mission options
The Do228 NXT gains day/night multispectral imaging from TrakkaCam for surveillance, SAR, and civil protection missions
24 Aug 2026
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MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems explore electric platform for future SAR and surveillance missions
A new collaboration will assess how electric aircraft could support lower-emission search and rescue, surveillance, and environmental monitoring operations
11 Aug 2026
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Avionics and Technology Long Reads
Suited for the mission: exploring flight suits
Oliver Cuenca talks to members of the emergency aviation sector to find out what they look for when choosing a flight suit for their crew
3 Aug 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Latest aircraft onboard system sensors
Sensors provide critical data that ensures safety and success for helicopter and fixed-wing missions. Jennifer Ferrero speaks to the manufacturers and special missions operators about the demands of the sector
3 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Ferrero
Industry voice: Operational sustainability in air medical services: finding value beyond expiry dates
Sara Walsh, Clinical Service Manager and Chief Critical Care Flight Nurse at Gama Aviation, shares real-world examples of how repurposing clinical consumables from air ambulance operations can support wildlife care...
3 Aug 2026
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Sara Walsh
A practical, all-weather hybrid-electric aircraft
Brandon Robinson, CEO and Co-Founder of Horizon Aircraft, explains the speed, efficiency, and benefits that the Cavorite X7 and its HOVR wing bring to the special missions sector
Sponsored by Horizon Aircraft
1 Jul 2026
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Editorial Team
Interview: Beyond compliance: the evolving role of safety management
Krister Genmark, Senior Vice President of Revenue at Vellox Group, describes how a proactive approach with connected safety management systems helps to make safety processes more accessible, more consistent and...
Sponsored by Vellox
1 Jul 2026
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Editorial Team
Complexity, data, and the wildland firefighting operation
Todd O'Hara, CEO of TracPlus, explains the value of data for airborne special missions, such as aerial firefighting, and why it shouldn’t be overlooked in an increasingly complex and challenging...
Sponsored by TracPlus
1 Jun 2026
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Editorial Team
From systems to workflow: improving decision-making in air medical operations
As airborne special missions grow in complexity, the challenge is no longer just managing individual systems. Increasingly, the focus is on how those systems support the full operational workflow, from...
Sponsored by Vellox
1 Jun 2026
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Editorial Team
Building the next phase of connected operations at Vellox Group
Since bringing together five aviation software providers under one group, Vellox has focused on a fundamental industry challenge: how to better connect the systems that underpin day-to-day operations. Aleks Banas...
Sponsored by Vellox
1 May 2026
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Editorial Team