Emerging Technologies

IATA has announced that the 35th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on fostering technology to improve safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability.

GKN Aerospace is preparing to begin initial tests of elements of its H2GEAR electric-aircraft powertrain research and technology project later this year.

Advancing its sustainability efforts, Emirates and dnata have joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).

Dnata has become the first company to adopt ‘Connect API’, the newest feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck.

Founded in 1933, Turkish Airlines has made significant contributions to the Turkey’s economy and employment.

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal has chosen NAVBLUE Operations Control Centre (OCC) suite and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications for its all-Airbus aircraft fleet.

The first two Joby aircraft are expected to be delivered to Edwards AFB, California, by early 2024.

The Bulgarian startup is readying Black Swan remotely piloted cargo aircraft for flight tests.

Norwegian has teamed with Norsk e-Fuel to build a plant, while Wizz Air says it is investing $6.2 million in biofuel company Firefly.

Certification issues are delaying Harbour Air Seaplanes’ plans to convert its fleet of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers to electric propulsion.

Air India has announced ‘major progress’ in its efforts to modernise its digital systems landscape.

Representatives from more than 80 of the world’s leading travel technology companies are preparing to exhibit at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023.

Aero tow concept aims to provide zero-emission range extension for electric, hydrogen and modified conventional regional and single-aisle airliners.

Condensed-matter battery; DLR’s sustainable designs; Bivalent hydrogen engine; and Subscale cargo UAV flies.

To mark Earth Day on April 22, Air India has announced having minimised single-use plastic usage by approximately 80% on board all flights across its worldwide network.

Three companies sign MOU to jointly research, develop and construct a carbon-free hydrogen micro-production hub.

U.S. Air Force future tanker interest and commercial midmarket demand combine to provide a long-awaited potential launch window for a blended wing body concept.

When Safran became a minority shareholder in Ineratec, the intent was to understand the technology from the inside.

The Royal Air Force’s Project Monet could open the door to Swift’s success as a military training aircraft.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Contenders take different approaches to challenges of lunar rover design as NASA contest nears new stage.

Two massive projects to produce billions of gal. of renewable transportation fuels have been announced in Brazil and Spain.

A project has been launched to develop a concept for a center of excellence to help industry embrace liquid hydrogen as a fuel for aviation.

Advanced air mobility stakeholders are grappling with how best to train the thousands of new pilots that will be needed to turn the vision into reality.

BAE Systems is advancing development of a collective training system that could allow the numerous educational devices used by militaries to be fused.