Aerospace Emerging Technologies

Apr 07, 2026
Demonstrating quantum CFD; improved hydrogen-electric propulsion; counter-UAS on an eVTOL; and fuel-cell/turbine combination.
Apr 06, 2026
NASA shifts focus to flight research as budget cuts reshape aeronautics priorities, emphasizing X-planes, hypersonics and automated airspace systems.
Apr 03, 2026
German aerospace research center DLR has released the results of the flight tests conducted with Airbus and CFM International in 2023.
Apr 03, 2026
Germany has launched a research program to develop the next generation of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system components for a zero-emission commercial aircraft.
Apr 03, 2026
The agency wants commercial companies to take on a larger role in its Artemis lunar exploration initiative.
Apr 02, 2026
As NASA begins X-59 envelope expansion and Boom develops its first high speed engine, civil supersonic activity is at its highest since the retirement of Concorde in 2003. Editors discuss the latest developments and the challenges that lie ahead.
Apr 01, 2026
The technique makes it more straightforward to obtain a component with a high-quality surface finish on the aluminum part, in an easily repeatable way.
Mar 31, 2026
With a strategic imperative to transition to non-Middle Eastern fuel, the long-term impact of the Iran conflict may be a silver lining for sustainable fuel.