Connected Aviation Intelligence Podcast

Cabin Chats 2020: FAA's Peter Skaves Talks Aircraft Systems Information Security Protection

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Peter Skaves, chief scientist and technical advisor for advanced avionics for the Federal Aviation Administration gives some of the agency's latest guidance on how commercial airlines can protect connected systems onboard.

The episode features the presentation Skaves gave during the recent Global Connected Aircraft Summit's Cabin Chats 2020 program that took place Sept. 22-24. You can view all of the sessions from Cabin Chats on-demand for free here with email registration.

Skaves has been with the FAA for 29 years, publishing numerous white papers on issues such as aircraft systems information security protection, systems safety, and development assurance processes, software, electronic flight bag, communication systems, and Technical Standard Orders (TSO) for security consideration.

"We believe that the greatest threat is the exploitation of aircraft electronic access points via public networks such as the internet or counterfeit computer integrated circuits," Skaves said during the presentation.

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Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, now in a virtual format the Global Connected Aircraft Summit presents 'Cabin Chats.' Register here: https://www.gcasummit.com/cabin-chats/

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Gulfstream Director of Flight Innovation Talks G700, New Avionics and Connectivity

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Bethany Davis, director of flight innovation and advanced flight deck for Gulfstream Aerospace discusses some of the new technologies featured on their newest G700 long-range business jet, in-flight connectivity and future avionics technologies among other topics.

Gulfstream first unveiled the G700 in 2019 and expects to make its first customer deliveries in 2022.

Davis has previously spoken at the live version of the Global Connected Aircraft Summit in 2017, and is one of the industry’s leading experts on advancements for cockpit avionics, connectivity and all things flying. 

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, now in a virtual format the Global Connected Aircraft Summit presents 'Cabin Chats.' Register here: https://www.gcasummit.com/cabin-chats/

Join our Avionics International LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag

Cabin Chats 2020: Aeromexico's Daniel Iriarte Talks Staying Connected Amid COVID-19

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature an interactive roundtable session from the second installment of the Global Connected Aircraft Summit's 2020 "Cabin Chats" series that occurred Sept. 22-24.

Daniel Iriarte, a member of the Onboard Product-WiFi/IFE team at Aeromexico, joined a panel discussion moderated by Mark Holmes, editorial director for Via Satellite, and other guests including Intelsat Principal Product Marketing Manager for Aero, Khali Heath, and Director of Aero Products, Mark Richman. Iriarte took questions from all three panelists and the audience, while also engaging in a unique discussion with one of the three companies that provides in-flight Internet service across their aircraft.

The discussion provides some unique insight into how Intelsat will move forward with its plans to close an acquisition of Gogo's commercial aviation IFC business, while Iriarte also provides some perspective on why his airline is keeping the Wi-Fi service active across its entire fleet despite the economic impact of COVID-19 forcing a major internal restructuring.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com

Join our Avionics International LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag

Valour's Daniel Welch Talks Global Airline In-flight Connectivity Updates

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Daniel Welch, a senior consultant with Valour Consultancy, discusses all of latest updates around in-flight connectivity equipage updates, aircraft groundings and future prospects for commercial airlines around the world.

Valour Consultancy recently published an update to its connectivity tracker for the second quarter, and Welch provides perspectives on how the drop in air passenger demand and impact of COVID-19 related travel restrictions and policies are impacting airlines, vendors, service providers and aircraft installation and modification companies. Welch also gives some insight on Intelsat's recent acquisition of Gogo's commercial aviation business, and next generation IFC networks that are still in development with disruptive potential.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com

Join our Avionics International LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag

NVIDIA’s Director of Data Science Talks Machine Learning for Airlines and Aerospace

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we learn how airlines and aerospace manufacturers are adopting the use of data science workstations to develop task-specific machine learning models with Geoffrey Levene, Director, Global Business Development for Data Science and Space at NVIDIA.

In a May 7 blog, NVIDIA, one of the world’s largest suppliers of graphics process units and computer chips for video gaming and automotive electronics, among other industries, explained how American Airlines is using its data science workstations to integrate machine learning into its air cargo operations planning. During this interview, Levene expands on other airline and aerospace use cases of those same data science workstations and how they’re opening up new opportunities for efficiency improvements.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com

Join our Avionics International LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag

MIT Professor Talks Recent Study on In-flight Risks of COVID-19

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we discuss a recent study on the risks of in-flight COVID-19 transmissions with Arnold Barnett, a professor of management science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 

Barnett recently published a study using recent flight, COVID-19 positive cases and other data and research results to approximate the probability that an air traveler in coach will contract COVID-19 on a US domestic flight two hours long, both when all coach seats are full and when all but middle seats are full. 

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

 

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com

Join our Avionics International LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag

Cabin Chats 2020: Connected Air Cargo at Air Canada

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature a presentation given by Tomal Sohorab, Manager of Cargo solutions, Air Canada Cargo during the first installment of the Global Connected Aircraft Cabin Chats web series that occurred in June. 

Sohorab provides some perspective on how the airline has used bluetooth technology, connectivity and specialized sensors to establish an Internet of Things (IoT) approach to air cargo tracking.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

 

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

Join our Avionics International LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag.

Aircraft Network Security and Predictive Maintenance at Allegiant

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature the public debut of a pre-recorded presentation on aircraft network security and predictive maintenance at Las Vegas-based low cost airline Allegiant.

The presentation was given by their managing director of engineering, Ankit Nanda during the first installment of the Global Connected Aircraft Cabin Chats that took place in June. This is our first time releasing the presentation publicly, enjoy!

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

 

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

Join our Avionics International LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag.

 

Aviation Agency Talks US Airline Outlook Amid COVID-19

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Bryan Del Monte, founder of the Aviation Agency, joins the podcast to provide some perspective on the outlook for the US airline industry as operators continue to navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Del Monte, a former Pentagon official and economist, analyzes how US airlines have used the federal government bailout package they received in April, and what another proposed bailout package could mean for the industry.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

 

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

Join our Avionics Inernational LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag.

 

Duncan Aviation Talks Modifying and Servicing Connected Business Jets

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Nate Klenke of Duncan Aviation joins the podcast to discuss their recent free in-flight entertainment and connectivity trial initiative for business jet operators.

Klenke also provides some perspective on what it’s like to install and modify business jets during a global pandemic, and gives an inside the maintenance hangar view on connectivity usage and upgrade trends as well as some guidance on selecting a connectivity service plan.

 

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at wbellamy@accessintel.com, or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

 

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

Join our Avionics Inernational LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag.