United Investment Arm Backs Cutting-Edge Personal Aircraft Avionics

Airhart is developing advanced avionics systems designed to make flying as simple as driving a car.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 05:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Airhart is developing an advanced avionics suite and fly-by-wire system designed to power an array of light airframes. [Credit: Airhart]

Key Takeaways:

United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has invested in Airhart Aeronautics, a developer of fully digital cockpit technology designed to simplify flying.
Airhart's advanced avionics suite aims to reduce pilot workload and accident risk through synthetic vision, advanced autopilot, and automation, making flying "as simple as driving a car."
The system replaces traditional controls with touchscreen displays and a single active-feedback sidestick, automating checklists, flaps, and trim functions.
Initially focused on the personal and light aircraft market, Airhart's "first stage" avionics system is now available to order, with initial customer installations beginning soon.

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United Airlines Ventures (UAV) is backing a developer of fully digital cockpit technology that is designed to make flying as simple as driving a car.

UAV has invested an undisclosed amount in Airhart Aeronautics, which said Thursday that it is “about to begin initial customer installs” of its flagship advanced avionics suite. Airhart said the “first stage” of its avionics system is now available to order.