Aerospace Emerging Technologies

Aug 17, 2026
Boeing has patented a new overwing strut concept that would allow either a ducted or unducted engine to be attached to a common wing.
Aug 13, 2026
Heart Aerospace completes first flight of X1, a full-scale electric demonstrator, validating key technologies for its hybrid-electric ES-30.
Aug 12, 2026
The FAA installs a new Saab surface movement radar at Newark Liberty as part of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System initiative.
Aug 12, 2026
The goal of the test campaign was to see if a duct lined with a new Boeing acoustic treatment could maintain noise parity with the current 787 design while achieving up to 0.5% better fuel efficiency.
Aug 12, 2026
Archer CEO says the Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid acquisitions transform the air taxi developer into a diversified A&D company.
Aug 12, 2026
Maaz Dossa is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and an undergraduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His pioneering work focuses on advancing aviation safety and efficiency through innovative turbulence suppression technology and autonomous control systems.
Aug 10, 2026
DARPA’s Lift Challenge pushes drone payload-to-weight limits, with Avidrone winning by carrying 3.84 times its weight over a 5-mi. course.
Aug 10, 2026
Drone interceptors for hire; DoorDash delivery drones; UK funds boost aerospace; and European UAM demo.