Both industries had been growing for at least a decade. Healthy backlogs and high demand did not appear to disappear anytime soon.

Unfortunately, we all understood by March that we were amid a true “Black Swan” occurrence. The market swung from continuous optimism to a historic drop in demand in a couple of days. 

Governments worldwide had put the economy into an induced coma at that point. Within weeks, 60 percent of the world’s commercial aircraft fleet had been grounded, and worldwide aviation traffic had dropped by more than 80%. 

As a result, tens of thousands of layoffs have been announced in the sector, as demand for new aircraft has practically vanished for the time being.

The narrative of the fall and its consequences has received much attention. Because of the severity of the slump, the industry has been obliged to address immediate concerns, such as right-sizing staffing levels and safeguarding funds. 

While these are key factors to consider, it’s also important to keep an eye on the future and effectively realign the firm today to take advantage of the new market realities and subsequent return to growth.

Digitization

For a reason, “digitization” is one of the most commonly used keywords in the aerospace sector. 

Digitization technologies enable the industry to predict and identify what needs to be repaired or replaced, often before a part breaks or fails and then pinpoint the best time and employees to do the work, thanks to new capabilities that quickly capture and thoroughly analyze massive amounts of data.

This rush of data and analytics fuels new technologies like virtual reality, which allows engineers and technicians to see all angles of an assembly from inside and out and swiftly access manuals and other information on handheld devices. 

The new technology will aid in the improvement of the entire supply chain and workflow, resulting in time and cost savings.

Throughout the industry, there are examples of digitization. Digitization and digital engineering divisions have already been developed by most large manufacturers, contractors, and research organizations.

To aid the US Air Force in digitizing and modernizing defensive systems, Northrop Grumman implemented considerable digitalization in most aspects of their new Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent engineering and manufacturing development baseline.

3D printing 

In 2018, the global aircraft 3D printing/additive manufacturing industry was worth around $1 billion. By 2026, the figure is predicted to exceed $6 billion. During the previous ten years, the industry has primarily used the technology to make non-essential plastic parts. 

However, incremental advancements, particularly in 3D metal printing, have led to new use cases for a slew of replacement parts throughout the cabin as well as more critical commercial and military components like engine parts, wingtip fences, bearing housing, combustion chamber protective jackets, and more in recent years. 

While the pandemic dampened the aerospace 3D-printing industry in 2020, new needs for lightweight components and replacement parts will propel the market forward.

Repair and maintenance

Engineers and professionals working in maintenance and repair will benefit greatly from the expanding use of composites. During visual inspections, most aluminum damage, whether dents or bends in the aircraft’s body or fuselage, can be detected. 

Composite components, on the other hand, necessitate ultrasonic scanning. This is driving equipment, digitization, and skilled employee investments.

Almost every aspect of the aircraft industry will continue to rely heavily on digital skills, including avionics, composites, troubleshooting, production, and design.

Materials of the Future

As the aviation industry seeks lighter, stronger components in aircraft bodies, fuselages, and engines, new composites and alloys such as titanium, fiberglass, reinforced epoxy, and ceramics have steadily replaced aluminum. 

 The materials are corrosion and chemical resistant, and they keep their properties in harsh situations and are stronger and stiffer than aluminum. 

Airbus also touts the promise of new bio-composites that are cost-effective, lightweight, and recyclable. 

They can be made from biomass, biowaste, plants, crops, and microorganisms and can be utilized alone or in combination with typical materials like carbon or glass fiber.

In conjunction with Toluca International Airport, a Mexican government effort aims to alleviate traffic congestion at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City.

According to the Secretariat of National Defense, one of the attractions will be the control tower, which will have the shape of a macuahuitl, an obsidian-tipped sword used by the Aztecs to defend themselves against invaders, according to the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena).

According to the master plan for the project, this airport will have the capacity to welcome up to 20 million people in the first stage, a figure that will triple in 40 years. 

The final stage will be evacuating the over 1,000 military troops and their families currently residing in Santa Lucia, whose residences will be rebuilt south of the base, where military operations will continue.

Some may dispute the dual use of this airport because civil activities would be halted in an emergency, but the truth is that this is a regular practice in Mexico. 

Ten of the country’s 77 airports are mixed-use, including Merida, La Paz, Tijuana, Oaxaca, and Cozumel.

We Can expect The Airport City to Open Next Year

Mexico’s Secretary of State for National Defense expects the Felipe Angeles Airport (State of Mexico) to open on March 21, 2022, after construction was delayed due to the epidemic. 

Five months after its launch, more than 30,700 workers, including 1,200 military troops, have accomplished 75 percent of the job.

However, just a portion of the amenities will be available in March, as the airport’s second stage is not scheduled to be completed for another 30 years. 

Similarly, the Ministry of Defense anticipates that the airfield will attract a total of 20 million passengers in its first year of operation, rising to 85 million after it reaches full capacity.

The former Santa Lucia Military Air Base is being transformed into the new Felipe Angeles Airport (also known as Santa Lucia Airport). 

In conjunction with Toluca International Airport, a Mexican government effort aims to alleviate traffic congestion at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City.

We describe the regulatory hurdles and potential for biometric technology firms that help travelers have a more seamless experience.

A Seamless Travel Journey 

The concept of a seamless traveler journey had been making considerable development before the Covid-19 pandemic.

 It will enhance the traveler experience by offering a smooth but secure end-to-end trip while also reducing inefficiencies in the travel and tourism supply chain. 

Instead of producing documentation at many stages of their journey, such as when buying flights, hotels, checking-in, passing security and crossing borders, boarding the airline, etc., travelers would simply have to validate their identification and booking details once.

By its very nature, travel necessitates contact for the processing, from making reservations to check-in, security, customs, and immigration. 

According to a poll conducted in February 2020, more than 55 percent of travelers deemed the process of air travel to be even more stressful than work, including booking, traveling to the airport, and boarding. 

These processes have not been made any easier by the Covid-19 problem. However, the pandemic has demonstrated that facilitating a seamless traveler journey, rather than simply assuring a hassle-free journey for travelers, is a matter of need for the future.

Covid-19 has compelled the travel industry to employ technology such as biometrics, artificial intelligence, and digital identity management in order to provide contactless services such as self-check-in, drop-off, and automated identification verification.

Now, with the emerging of the pandemic, contactless technologies have emerged as a vital technology for early detection, patient screening, and public safety monitoring.

Challenges and Opportunities In Regulatory Matters

At least 15 European countries experimented with biometric technologies, including facial recognition in public settings as of May 2020.

The disputed General Data Protection Regulation, which establishes data protection rules, is the primary legislative act when it comes to the usage of biometric data.

Although processing biometric data is not legally prohibited, the Member States retain the authority to adopt, modify, or create more specific national legislation and ensure their enforcement. 

In other words, by artificially separating different types of biometric data, the General Data Protection Regulation does not provide explicit regulations but rather principles enabling the Member States to take a subjective and use-based approach.

You can see this as yet another situation in which technology advances faster than regulations, as legislators are still establishing the rules.

The Commission has initiated a debate on how to deal with biometric technologies within the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence because the General Data Protection Regulation framework does not provide enough clarity for data protection when it comes to these technologies.

The EU’s executive arm contemplated imposing a five-year ban on the use of facial recognition technologies in public settings earlier this year while it reviewed ways to prevent their misuse. Soon later, the Commission reversed course and stated its intention to submit legislation to regulate AI.

However, as previously stated, the dangers to the AI business could be significant if the Commission rules too quickly and makes mistakes. 

Member states may agree since thirteen countries have signed a Danish initiative warning against over-regulating artificial intelligence technology, arguing that overburdening strict legislation could stifle the European AI industry’s progress.

The Commission’s work schedule for 2021 no longer includes an endeavor to regulate AI. This might provide the sector some breathing room in Europe while also buying time to participate more deeply and impact the decision-making processes of EU institutions debating how to govern AI and, implicitly, biometric technologies.

However, the Commission believes that biometric technologies are high-risk applications and that they need a set of stricter laws and standards.

Companies may be required to bear the burden of proof in demonstrating compliance with EU safety standards and use sufficiently representative data sets and keep records of the programming, training methodologies, processes, and techniques utilized to build, test, and validate AI systems.

Members of the European Parliament warn that biometrics poses severe risks and interferences with the rights to what is privacy and data protection in the Digital Services Act Report and demand that the European Commission provide customers the opportunity to opt-out and alternatives to using biometric data.

Following intense political pressure, the EU’s executive arm acknowledged that a proper debate on how to deal with these technologies is required, 

Although there is still a long way to go before a coherent solution to ensuring biometric data privacy and data exchange to support a seamless traveler journey is developed, the debate at the EU level on artificial intelligence regulation is one that the travel technology industry should not overlook.

Novus is collaborating with airports to establish long-term strategies that address the root causes of today’s aviation difficulties, prepare for the future and assist them in realizing their goals.

Of course, when considering the “strongest combat vehicle,” everyone’s thoughts immediately turn to tank-like fortresses capable of annihilating one’s adversaries from every direction. But this isn’t always the case, and in this list, you will see why.

It’s no wonder that today’s military vehicles are better than yesterday’s, thanks to all the money spent on defense-related research and growth. So let’s see five of the most badass land vehicles out there:

1- ACV-15

The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) is a tracked, diesel-powered, heavily armored platform in the 13-15 ton class capable of performing combined arms operations alongside main battle tanks.

The platform’s architecture allows for the integration of various subsystems to perform several tasks. 

This land vehicle is a full-tracked (with 5 road wheels), a lightweight, low-profile armored vehicle capable of high-speed operations in desert conditions, roads, and/or highways with limited infrastructure.

The vehicle is propelled and driven on land by the movement of the tracks. 

To comply with all ballistic specifications, plate thickness varies on different planes of the hull. FNSS designed over 2,500 of this combat vehicle for the Turkish Land Forces and other customers around the world.

2- ACV-15 Fire Power and Survivability Modernisation

Things like survivability, situational awareness, firepower, and versatility are all goals of this vehicle’s modernization packages. 

Prioritization of mine and ballistic security levels, mine-resistant seats, protection lining applications, dual-stage automatic fire extinguishing and suppression systems, an NBC system, crew air conditioning, and the RPG protection network have all been prioritized for survivability.

Near distance situational awareness systems, acoustic gunshot range detection systems, and laser warning system systems are being tested to improve situational awareness in conjunction with today’s threats. 

Improvements are being made to the Remote-Control Gun System in terms of firepower. Plus, significant upgrades to the undercarriage and power pack are expected to increase vehicle mobility.

3- ACV-19

The ACV-19 is the generic name for a class of new, high-performance vehicles originating from the very popular ACV. 

Their size ranges from 15 to 19 tons. These land vehicles have been tested by a variety of armies around the world. 

A stretched hull (6 road whexels), hard duty final drives, and more aggressive suspension are the primary distinctions between this one and the ACV-15.

This land vehicle has more volume under its armor and can carry more payload than others. As a result, the ACV-19 chassis will carry heavier loads, such as larger turrets, without sacrificing the ACV-15’s mobility. 

The ACV-19 chassis is equipped with a one-of-a-kind, space-laminated armor system that combines steel and aluminum technology to provide high-level armor protection against direct KE threats and mine protection.

4- ACV AD

Compared to the ACV-15 and ACV-19, the ACV AD Platform has improved power pack stability and suspension capability. Thanks to this function, the land vehicle can now accommodate heavier payloads, such as heavy air defense platforms. 

Ballistic and mine defense are also provided by the ACV AD Platform. The vehicle’s configuration may be modified to meet the user’s operating requirements.

In terms of command-and-control, large-scale mobile radar systems, artillery fire support, and pedestal-mounted artillery and missile systems, the ACV AD is an ideal vehicle. 

The Turkish Armed Forces chose the platform as an Air Defense System platform for the KORKUT and HISAR ventures. 

The KORKUT Project’s Weapon System Vehicle and Command-and-Control Vehicle configurations are entirely amphibious and capable of propelling themselves across deep and/or quick-moving water.

5- ALTAY

The ALTAY Main Battle Tank Serial Production Program includes development, prototype manufacturing, testing, and serial production of T1 and T2 configurations. It was speacifically created to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s modern battlefields. 

It began on November 9th, 2018, with the signing of the TANK ALTAY Serial Production Agreement between the Presidency of Defence Industries and BMC.

BMC, as the program’s main contractor, will build 250 ALTAY Main Battle Tanks and supply them to the Turkish Armed Forces according to the agreed-upon timetable.

Approximately 200 subcontractors, the majority of whom are local, will be involved in the project, including ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, MKEK, and HAVELSAN.

ALTAY will be manufactured in two configurations, T1 and T2, based on the future needs of the Turkish Armed Forces. 

It has the highest degree of maneuverability, survivability, and firepower per the current defense model. ALTAY T3, or “ALTAY with unmanned turret,” will also be developed as part of the project.

You may want to see what we have in store for you now that you’ve seen some of the best military land vehicles available. Take a look at the land platforms section of our website to see what Novus has to offer you.

Their main objective is to reduce the passenger’s risk of being in a dangerous situation and make their trips an enjoyable experience while shortening their respective airlines’ waiting times.

There are many ways of arriving at an airport and avoiding the hassle of long lines. By learning your way through useful airport techniques, you will undoubtedly help yourself get through unbearable and time-consuming lines. 

Thankfully, throughout the holiday festivities, there will be numerous programs that can and will speed up the entry lanes in national and international destinations worldwide; with the help of mobile passport applications, travelers can get through airlines much quicker with the tap of a button. 

With the holiday festivities just around the corner, airport lines will get bigger but safer with implementing safety measures like PPE (personal protective equipment). But the headaches that come with flying will continue as they usually do; that part of the process is inevitable.

Has The Increase In U.S. Airport Security made Passengers Safer?

American Airlines spend millions of dollars on homeland security and much more for airport security and equipment, but many speculate whether those safety measures help make flights safer. 

Some security aspects may seem invasive for some, like body scanners or metal detectors; complaints vary from passenger to passenger, but more significant security measures may be on the horizon to provide a better experience for the passengers.

So the question remains whether or not airport security truly makes airports safer? Well, for starters, the use of the following security equipment will continue appearing in airports:

• Explosive trace-detection portal machines
• X-ray machines
• Metal detectors
• Millimeter-wave scanners
• Other traditional methods of security like physical inspections

One of the most useful airport security implementations is facial recognition; this technology is one of the measuring sticks for airport security. They try to consistently provide better protection and prevent terrorists from boarding flights even before making it to the security checkpoint. 

Are you thinking about traveling during these times? We’re confident that our partnered airlines are going out of their way to ensure that all passengers, no matter where they are flying to, have a safe trip.

It isn’t impossible to travel during these uncertain times; however, to ensure that all passengers have safe travels, all travelers are reminded to follow all CDC (Centers for disease control) travel guidance points. 

These points can be referenced, and you can also find more information directly on the airline’s website of your choosing. Airlines recommend maintaining social distancing at all times before boarding and after boarding the plane. 

Passengers must wear face masks throughout the trip, and if you or anyone you see does not have one available, there will be staff at the airport and even on the plane that will be able to provide you with a face mask and other amenities. 

Ensuring that everyone is safe during every flight is the staff’s priority both on the plane and inside the airport facilities, checkpoints, and terminals. The airline’s team also provides hand sanitizer aboard the plane and airport if water and soap are not readily available or within close reach. 

Screening before the time of your flight is also crucial to keeping the experience of flying safe and of low risk. This is part of the reason why airlines are recommended to follow safety measures.

 Why Do I Always Get Checked At Airport Security?

Airport security is and will always be a part of air travel; that is why you should always opt for arriving early at the airport. Even if it may seem impossible to reach the front of the security check line, you will make it with the agents and personnel’s guidance. 

Airport personnel must always verify the passenger’s luggage and confirm nothing can disrupt the other passengers on the plane. It may be easy to think that you might miss your flight because of it, but without airport security, criminals or people that are up to no good would most likely have an open window for unimaginable acts. 

This task might seem frustrating at first, even not trying to think about the lines you might have to wait in is much more bearable than you expect; when you learn a couple of tips and tricks, we will provide you with the following:

• By checking the airport’s website, you can verify what items the airport might consider troublesome and what appliances or devices they allow on the flight.
• Choosing the time and date may also drastically reduce the waiting times by avoiding peak hours where the lines may be endless and try choosing flights either in the afternoon or at night. For some mysterious reason, airports seem to be at their peak capacity during the morning and evening. Booking flights in the middle of the afternoon may be much more convenient. 
• Preparing in advance can become a lifesaver; preparing your boarding pass and ID before waiting in line can save a lot of time. 

Other things to look out for when going through security are:

• Remove your jackets, belts, hats, shoes, or anything that may make it harder for the airport personnel to verify you.
• Try limiting the number of gels, lotions, liquids, beverages, aerosols to three ounces or less, and make sure you place them in a transparent or clear bag.
• It would be best if you also tried placing electronic devices like laptops out of your bags and put them in a separate container. 
• Items that the airport might prohibit, like knives, silverware, or other objects, including drugs or matches, are not allowed. 

These safety rules will continuously evolve so passengers can expect an increment of scanners and pat-downs. 

Equipment-related devices and gadgets like aircraft and other weaponry-related aspects of this field are evolving and updating to adequately adapt to the new requirements as they need to change and develop more efficiently. 

Thanks to the technology that involves environmental regulations, sectors can revolve around the aerospace and defense industry. The primary products and vehicles handling heavy machinery require support from diverse systems.

The maintenance of operating vehicles from distinct companies, including the aerospace and defense sectors, utilize intelligence competitively to identify business opportunities that, in the long run, will have a competitive advantage.

As many companies and manufacturers are involved in this industry, aerospace-related trends continue to diversify and offer intuitive mechanisms regarding aircraft technologies.

The CI (competitive intelligence) companies in aircraft and defensive sectors must always meet consumer’s desires as this field is still adjusting. But still, the complexity implemented into these technologies is impressive, to say the least.

The defensive industry is also increasing technological advancements in every aspect of the subject but fails to reach specific goals. Some aircrafts providing their services are older than the procedures needed for the newer models.

The employees making sure that the aerospace and defense industry evolve into what they wish requires a certain level of effort and organization.

Simulation technology also directs and transition future aircraft models to higher intelligence and precision levels. It will undoubtedly enable key factoids into the essential parts of the organization’s construction and elaboration, thus innovating the company’s market.

How Can The Aerospace And Defense Industry Provide Environmental Friendly Services?

Executives in the aerospace and defense industry are noticing that its consumers and regulators are demanding better and more effective fuel-efficient aircraft and weaponry that reduce the impact they have over their surroundings.

The pressure placed over the past accomplishments has to reach a specific degree in leveraging high temperatures and pressure-resistant loads.

Many workers involved in individual field projects and higher assistant managers and executives state that aluminum was crucial in developing certain technologies and equipment such as flight gadgetry in airports.

This industry has created a name for itself, ranking reinforced carbon fiber. Other carbon-based materials also come into play to manufacture specific sectors of the industry.

Some state that a certain degree of uniqueness comes from the creation of aerospace engine based manufacturing. The engine is the most complicated design element implemented into this category of aerospace machinery.

Some state that the engine develops components that determine if the aircraft will function adequately while utilizing the fuel’s efficiency to support eco-friendly compounds.

Designing and manufacturing the elements located in the engine requires a certain level of balanced quantities of short-run productivity, which will, in the end, lead to shorter amounts of time compared to other aerospace and defense industry based companies.

Allowing program management related projects to the aerospace and defense sector to productively challenge national and international competitors such as airports in the focused commercial area implementing eco-friendly techniques.

It is crucial to chain together aerospace companies and defense sectors to manage, build, design, and program distinct aspects regarding the services they provide using fuel-efficient methods.

Commercial aerospace contractors and executives that integrate beneficial systems and subcontractors provide a large defense mechanism that adds second-and third-tier subcontractors into the system.

Aspects that provide satisfactory interactions and build and develop mechanisms that integrate and address reliable methods for creating products and services available in the future.

These services include flight tests programmed aeronautical engineering to help develop and comply with air crafts flight data. In the end, this will facilitate, document, and verify aircraft capabilities such as airplane navigation.

Eco-friendly programs differentiate distinctive intuitive bodies that will assemble and satisfy consumers’ desires and even surpass their expectations.

Maximizing an aircraft’s performance, quality, and competitive intelligence for the industry’s green requirements can significantly reduce costs and, in the end, maintain the planet’s current state.

How Will The Aerospace And Defense Industry Manage Their Strategies for Competitive Intelligence?

Producing capable and CI (competitive intelligence) company-based industries will include installing and partially consolidating systems such as the sector’s strategies to enable strategist data successfully.

Integrating relevant knowledge’s applicability to the A&D industry will efficiently identify opportunities and competitive advantages to reach their aspired goals. Implementing new markets and reducing risky uncertainties for future market trends unsafely reducing production capabilities.

To obtain distinct market conditions and acceptance for the present market. The industry will operate susceptible fuel costs. It is utilizing computational fluids that’ll produce distinct dynamics to reduce the design’s original drag drastically.

Design and integrating fully electric systems will produce hybrid materials and compounds, unlike any other propulsion system. Optimizing the proper topology will effectively manufacture and provide lightweight materials and compounds.

These beneficial methods and implementations will help high-performance engineering materials available to the active aerospace and defense industry.

Simulating the aerospace industry’s potential efficiency requires designing autonomous aircraft simulations to solve the infamous struggles and barriers that create pollution in megacities, utilizing the space available above populated areas incrementing connectivity.

The autonomous aircraft will plow through the aerospace and defense industry’s future, allowing the desired aircraft that was not achievable with the technology back then, enabling efficient productivity with the airplane’s newer designs.

The aerospace and defense industry’s future is unclear but shows no signs of stopping; simulation is the critical factoid to produce sufficient aircraft equipment without risking the environment’s current state.

Technologies’ deployment in airports will offer life-saving devices and aircraft requirements, and security measures about this industry’s specified gadgetry.  

This industry’s future is looking to take off into the skies and provide services unlike any other.