VDL and Airbus develop laser communication equipment
Netherlands-based industrial concern VDL and aircraft manufacturer Airbus are collaborating on laser communication equipment. Joint solutions will enable satellites, aircraft and ground stations to safely exchange large amounts of data.
The first step is building a so-called UltraAir terminal. V... Read more
‘Airbus shows interest in minority share of Atos’s Evidian’
Shares in French IT giant Atos rose on Monday after newspaper Les Echos reported that Airbus had initiated exploratory talks to acquire a minority stake in the company’s cybersecurity unit.
The newspaper cited anonymous sources. In an email statement, Airbus said it would not comment on specu... Read more
Airbus wants to prevent delayed flights with artificial intelligence
Airbus uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the cloud to solve various aviation problems. That's what Adam Bonnifield, vice president of artificial intelligence at the company, said at the VentureBeat 2018 Summit. "The price of using these technologies has fallen sharply, thanks to the explosion in... Read more