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 be highly intuitive and easy to use, simplifying pilot interaction by consolidating data and highlighting critical "limiting factors" like battery power and range.
Future eVTOL flight decks will integrate extensive sensor arrays (cameras, radar, infrared) for constant, all-around environmental monitoring and enhanced situational awareness.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to act as a "co-pilot," assisting with traffic detection, hazard avoidance, and potentially offering resolution advisories, aiming towards fully autonomous flight.
eVTOL aircraft will maintain constant connectivity via 5G, satellite, or cloud-based systems for real-time data access and continuous communication with ground operations.

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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.