Aerospace Emerging Technologies
Jan 21, 2026
NASA is poised to begin flight tests of a representative stub wing section that is aimed at dramatically enhancing the drag-reducing benefits of natural laminar flow (NLF) in next-generation, swept wing airliners.
Jan 21, 2026
Hybrid regional propulsion advances, Windracers pushes scheduled cargo drones, and Luminary speeds uncrewed combat designs.
Jan 20, 2026
Discussions are underway within Europe’s Clean Aviation program as to the scope and content of the next public-private research initiative.
Jan 20, 2026
Europe’s drive to revitalize the regional aviation industry with ultra-efficient electrified aircraft is moving into high gear.
Jan 20, 2026
Editors are joined by Russ Matijevich, space industry veteran and a judge in the Space Tech Challenge Awards. Nominations are now open—could your solution be a winner?
Jan 20, 2026
The UK government is to provide up to £43 million ($58 million) in funding to support green aviation projects including the development of hydrogen-powered aircraft and research into avoiding contrails.
Jan 16, 2026
The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability is testing a vibration-based system to deice the wing and other surfaces in flight.
Jan 16, 2026
Lockheed Martin has unveiled initial details of a comprehensive hypersonic missile defense system developed under a secretive initiative dubbed Pitch Black.