Aerospace Emerging Technologies
May 30, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
May 30, 2025
DARPA has announced a power-beaming distance record of 8.6 km (5.3 mi) for the laser-based system that could support many military applications.
May 28, 2025
Cargo UAS collaboration; automating helicopter flight; XTI explores hybrid-electric; riblets for Vueling’s Airbus A320s.
May 28, 2025
Aviation infrastructure specialist SITA is working on a fresher, more precise thunderstorm forecasting system for air traffic controllers.
May 27, 2025
A new satellite service is helping airports and airlines stay connected as SITA launches Managed Satellites.
Jul 17, 2025
NASA and Lockheed Martin have begun initial taxi tests of the X-59 Quesst quiet supersonic research aircraft.
Jul 16, 2025
Saudia has taken a step forward in its digital transformation by moving to more guest-centric operations and translating traditional booking records (PNRs) and electronic tickets into Orders.
Jul 16, 2025
India’s flydocs, an aviation provider in digital records and asset management, and Air Astana have entered a strategic partnership to digitise the records management process with flydocs’ Digital Records Management (DRM) solution across its fleet of over 60 aircraft.
Jul 15, 2025
Singapore's ICAI is calling for a shift from traditional human-centric automation toward a human-machine hybrid cooperation model.
Jul 15, 2025
SolitAir, a UAE’s cargo airline, has entered a strategic partnership with Eight Wings Aerospace, a provider of aerospace solutions, for comprehensive technical and logistics support.
Jul 15, 2025
Dnata has deployed a fleet of autonomous vehicles at Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International (DWC), introducing next-generation technology in ramp operations.
Jul 14, 2025
UK startup Sora Aviation has designed a large tiltrotor eVTOL able to carry up to 30 passengers at a time.
Jul 14, 2025
Carbon Analysis looks at the efficiency of a fresh selection of African carriers, namely Air Mauritius, Air Peace, Kenya Airways and South African Airways.