Emerging Technologies

AI-driven morphing wing; Autonomous electric crop spraying; Electric engine for GA; Safran powers electric trainer.

As recent months have demonstrated, the long-term prospects for alternative sources of energy for aviation have spurred a flow of innovation.

Caynova is offering seat manufacturers the opportunity to integrate its SkySpa concept for heating, cooling, scenting, neck ventilation and massaging.

Joby Aviation has begun transition testing with the S4-T hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft derivative of its S4 piloted tiltprop eVTOL.

Germany's aerospace center DLR has begun flying an uncrewed testbed designed to demonstrate shape-changing morphing wing technology in flight.

Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR has named Damien Proust SVP of engineering and head of design organization, the Toulouse-based company.

AVIC has secured a launch customer for its new HH-200 uncrewed aerial system and subsequently conducted first flight of the large cargo drone.

Instead of building on success with adaptive engines, the government has introduced delays in their development.

Air-to-ground (A2G) connectivity provider SkyFive is expanding coverage outside its European home base.

Amazon Leo has introduced a gigabit-speed antenna that will connect commercial airliners to the huge low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation it is building out.

Aviation Week breaks down which players have the most content across aircraft in the European fleet in terms of seats, IFE and IFC.

Horizon Aircraft is moving into the assembly phase of its full-scale Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Robinson has selected Rotor Technologies as the autonomy provider for its new line of remotely piloted R44s.

With new FAA airworthiness regulations for light sport aircraft taking effect in July, MagniX is launching an electric powertrain for the general aviation market.

Viasat announced at AIX that it has entered Boeing’s technical evaluation process to assess and qualify its next-generation electronically steered antenna terminal AERA across all current Boeing commercial airplane programs.

NASA’s X-plane call; batteries for eR66; air-to-fuel SAF process; and volatiles key to contrails.

Carriers are changing how they position inflight Wi-Fi, moving from a paid ancillary earner to a complimentary product to meet customer needs with new technology.

As the 25th Aircraft Interiors Expo gets underway this week, the Carbon Analysis assesses the impact that interior layout can have on efficiency.

Coulson Aviation is finalizing creation of a new sensor suite designed to tell flight crews whether the fuel being loaded onto their aircraft is safe for use.

Stratospheric airship startup Sceye has completed a 12-day mission during which its solar-powered SE2 high-altitude platform system flew 6,400 mi.

The U.S. Navy’s decision to forgo carrier landings and set a price limit underscores the service’s urgency to field its next trainer.

The FAA and DOD say they have validated the safety of a high energy laser system that triggered an airspace closure around El Paso's civilian airport in February.

ITC investigates Joby over alleged patent infringement of Chinese-sourced eVTOL components following Archer complaint.

Vantor expands its Worldview Legion constellation with new 40 cm and 20 cm imaging satellites for persistent high-resolution monitoring.

A pilotless aircraft being developed by a Boeing subsidiary aims to change the AAM game.