5 Ways eVTOL Avionics Will Change How Pilots Fly

Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 12:45 PM ET

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

Key Takeaways:

eVTOL avionics will prioritize intuitive, simplified operation, consolidating data and highlighting critical "limiting factors" to reduce pilot workload in complex urban airspaces.
New eVTOL-specific data, such as battery power and motor performance, will be central to flight decisions, complemented by extensive sensor arrays for comprehensive situational awareness.
Future eVTOL flight decks will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) for tasks like traffic detection and hazard avoidance, with a long-term goal of autonomous flight, and will maintain constant connectivity to ground networks.

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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.