Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
UK eyes sovereign HAPS network; airborne laser revival; contrail avoidance success.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton
A primary data circuit failure and a severed backup fiber cable triggered ground stops at New York-area airports on Sept. 21, officials confirm.
Airports & Networks

By Bill Carey
The SMART system, an AI-enabled, cloud-based ATM software platform, is being used in a “limited mode” to provide scheduling recommendations for the airspace around Washington, D.C.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
EU airports exceed SAF quotas in 2025 as producers scale up efforts to meet ambitious 2030 sustainability mandates.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
As Airbus continues to evaluate whether to pursue an open fan for NGSA, the manufacturer's head of propulsion engineering sees one particular challenge if it goes unducted.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
Japan Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for CO₂ removal credits with Climeworks Solutions, which the companies say is the first such deal in the aviation sector.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Aura Aero plans to turn the VoltAero X-Volt demonstrator into a series-hybrid testbed to help derisk development of its 19-seat ERA ahead of first flight.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Startup WindBorne Systems aims to have 10,000 balloons aloft simultaneously by 2028.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The research forms part of Clean Aviation’s goal to raise technology and certification readiness levels to 6 by 2030.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Aura Aero has resumed flight testing with the Cassio S hybrid-electric demonstrator it acquired from Voltaero, renaming the aircraft X-Volt.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thales is seeing growing interest among ANSPs in open-architecture ATM systems as operators seek greater interoperability and cross-border coordination.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
Hong Kong has set a target for sustainable aviation fuel to account for 1-3% of fuel consumption on flights departing Hong Kong International Airport by 2030.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Textron and Merlin are adapting the Cessna SkyCourier into an autonomous aircraft intended to move thousands of pounds of supplies across contested environments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore lays out an ATM upgrade plan including multiple advanced controller tools and a framework for regional cooperation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
EU allocates $497 million in SAF support to 130 operators, with Air France-KLM leading beneficiaries, as airlines claim allowances for 2025 operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Blended wing body (BWB) developer JetZero is starting upgrade work on the Pratt & Whitney engines that will power its “Jet 1” demonstrator aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Japan Airlines plans to apply drag-reducing riblets to more of its aircraft this year as part of continuing efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The UK's AAIB warns electric aircraft pose new risks to accident investigators, citing battery hazards, thermal runaway and challenges for first responders.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Hypersonic test specialist Stratolaunch has begun a six-month study with NASA into the development of a next-generation, air-breathing version of its Mach 5 Talon-A test vehicle.
Emerging Technologies

R. Michael Baiada
The primary purpose of FAA's proposed AI-powered SMART system is to help ATC reduce airline delays. But airline delays are something ATC can’t fix at their root.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
European Union Aviation Safety Agency executive director Florian Guillermet says his organization and, more broadly, aviation were late in adopting artificial intelligence (AI).
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
MB Energy partners with Arcadia eFuels and MetaFuels to develop e-SAF supply chains, with production plants planned in Europe and Morocco by 2030.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air and Asiana will launch free Starlink Wi-Fi on 14 aircraft starting Sept. 15, with fleetwide installation planned by the end of 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Traditional safety hurdles slow aviation’s response to GPS jamming and spoofing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Group nears Aeroshark certification for the Airbus A330, with the drag-reducing riblet technology aiming to reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions.
Emerging Technologies