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5 Ways eVTOL Avionics Will Change How Pilots Fly

Honeywell is one of several OEMs working with eVTOL manufacturers to develop avionics systems. [Courtesy: Honeywell Aerospace]
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Key Takeaways:

  • eVTOL avionics will be highly intuitive and user-friendly, simplifying pilot interaction by consolidating data, highlighting critical information (like the "limiting factor"), and displaying unique metrics such as battery power and motor temperatures.
  • Future eVTOLs will integrate advanced sensor arrays and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance situational awareness, detect traffic and hazards, and eventually assist pilots with avoidance maneuvers, progressing towards autonomous flight capabilities.
  • Connectivity will be paramount, with eVTOL avionics designed for constant connection to ground networks (5G, satellite) and data clouds, enabling seamless data access and operational efficiency.
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Although the fledgling electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) industry faces a long path to aircraft certification and entering service, avionics giants are already defining the future of this new aviation sector. 

No pressure. They’re just taking on the challenge of merging electronics and visual displays—across flight controls, navigation, communication, fuel systems, and threat detection—for an entirely new form of air transportation. 

Thom Patterson

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.

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