Aerospace Emerging Technologies
May 12, 2026
The latest flights advance United Therapeutics’ hydrogen-electric helicopter program beyond hover testing into more complex flight operations.
May 11, 2026
Hyundai partners with KAI to develop eVTOL aircraft, refocusing on advanced air mobility after restructuring Supernal and pausing its S-A2 air taxi program.
May 11, 2026
Hybrid-electric Shepard; deployable electric high-lift; laminar-flow UAS; and Leonardo’s advanced tiltrotor.
May 08, 2026
Editors examine Joby Aviation’s piloted New York City demos and Unither Bioelectronics’ hydrogen-electric R44 flights in Quebec as AAM moves closer to real-world deployment.
May 08, 2026
Turkey has joined the small club of countries that have demonstrated autonomous collaborative platform operations between crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
May 12, 2026
GE Aerospace has taken another step toward building the first XA102 adaptive-cycle engine under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.
May 11, 2026
Hyundai partners with KAI to develop eVTOL aircraft, refocusing on advanced air mobility after restructuring Supernal and pausing its S-A2 air taxi program.
May 08, 2026
The Exploration Company is looking to begin trials of a flight-representative reusable cryogenic liquid oxygen‑methane engine next year.
May 07, 2026
Airbus and Lindo will study the use of ABL disinfection technology on emergency medical services helicopters in an effort to reduce pathogen transmission during airborne evacuations.
May 01, 2026
GKN Aerospace is turning to additive fabrication as a “big play” to secure positions on next-generation aircraft programs and improve production efficiency.
Apr 30, 2026
The global aircraft seat market was worth around $3.1 billion in 2025. Recaro Aircraft Seating believes that the market will grow to around $5 billion in 2030.
Apr 29, 2026
Lower-altitude “e-routes,” along with changes to airspace regulations, will be needed to integrate electric aircraft into the commercial aviation environment.
Apr 29, 2026
The promoters of the satellite-based Iris high-speed data communications system for air traffic control have begun marketing the service.