Aerospace Emerging Technologies
Jun 28, 2021
Gallium nitride has migrated across terrestrial radar applications for a decade but is ready to enter the challenging market for fighters.
Jun 25, 2021
After more than 40 years is the open rotor finally ready for prime time? Here’s a look at the steps on its development path.
Jun 25, 2021
SDA to loft spacecraft; Indonesia receives ScanEagle delivery; Will LRASM survive in Japan?; and Qatar’s Hawk trainers take flight.
Jun 25, 2021
COMMERCIAL AVIATION Boeing conducted the long-delayed first flight of the 737-10, the fourth and largest version of the MAX series, with a 2-hr. 30…
Jun 25, 2021
GE/Safran demonstrator aims to make open rotor a reality for new single aisles after 40 years of research, tests and abandoned attempts.
Mar 30, 2021
South Africa’s Dragonfly Aerospace has delivered a customised Gecko electro-optical imager to Loft Orbital to fly on its YAM-3 satellite, due to launch in Q2 2021.
Mar 30, 2021
The UK Ordnance Survey’s Astigan high-altitude pseudo-satellite project has been ended after the initiative was unable to secure a suitable strategic partner.
Mar 29, 2021
Supersonic business jet developer Aerion has released the first image of a planned follow-on airliner concept designed for entry-into-service around the end of the decade which will cruise at higher Mach cruise numbers closer to the hypersonic region.
Mar 29, 2021
Rolls-Royce has officially started building the world’s largest engine, UltraFan, which it says will redefine sustainable travel for decades to come.
Mar 26, 2021
Airbus has launched a travel companion app called Tripset.
Mar 26, 2021
South Africa’s little-heralded but substantial expertise in satellites and their sensors is being resurrected by a new entrant.
Mar 25, 2021
Byogy Renewables is commissioning a demonstration plant in Japan with the goal of beginning commercial production of the low-carbon fuel in the country by 2025.
Mar 25, 2021
Finnair has signed a letter of interest in acquiring up to 20 19-passenger electric aircraft from Swedish startup Heart Aerospace for use on its shortest routes.