Emerging Technologies

A static firing of Super Heavy’s 33 Merlin engines is the last major milestone before debut launch.

Alder’s board announced on Jan. 11 that Sherbacow had left the company on Dec. 27 and named Tim Obitts as acting CEO but did not give a reason.

Clean Sky 2 Thermoplastic Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) lower half has been delivered, and at 8m by 4m is one of the largest known thermoplastic assemblies in the world.

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) have signed an MoU for exploring satellite technology enablers.

The Skydweller aircraft demonstrated remotely piloted three-dimensional guidance from the ground.

The cloud-computing company sees space as the next frontier for its technology.

Historic electronic systems facility in Rochester needs funding for modernization.

Pyka, MightyFly and Moya Aero are among startups developing heavy-payload uncrewed aircraft for cargo use.

Lufthansa Group has signed an agreement with European energy company Varo covering the production and supply of sustainable aviation fuel.

Four more Indian airports are to benefit from Paperless check-in and boarding service, Digi Yatra.

Northwestern Polytechnical University in China has flown a subscale model of a 300-330-seat BWB airliner.

U.S. troops in the Middle East turn to new tech and adapted missile defenses to help protect bases.

The challenge centers on developing new approaches for effectively tracking objects in low-light conditions, whether in enclosed or open environments.

Daher bets on thermoplastics for higher production rates and reduced environmental footprint.

SITA’s Air Transport IT Insights report reveals accelerated digitalisation will help airlines and airports meet rising passenger demand by offering more self-service options.

China has flown a verification scale model of the BWB-330 blended wing body concept, a future civil airliner design that would carry 300-330 passengers.

With a 1-kilovolt, 2.5-megawatt electrical system, the Lilium Jet needs new wiring interconnection systems, which will be developed by GKN Aerospace.

Fast rotorcraft take shape, electric trainer advances and SAF from methanol.

The Stratospheric Platforms antenna, developed by Cambridge Consultants, is capable of delivering 4G and 5G communications from the air.

Emirates has successfully completed the first flight demonstration of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use in the Middle East with a Boeing 777-300ER powered by GE90 engines.

ESA member states scramble to protect independent access to space.

The two companies have signed a master relationship agreement (MRA).

New SITA technology will strengthen airline, airport, and border solutions in partnership with travel identity company Zamna Technologies.

Certification, production and funding are key challenges for the eVTOL industry.

Both NASA and Europe’s Clean Sky 2 program are racing to meet year-end deadlines for flight demonstrators.