Emerging Technologies

Rolls-Royce has received an order from Air India for 68 Trent XWB-97 engines, plus options for 20 more.

Air India has signed an order for 40 GEnx-1B and 20 GE9X engines, plus a multi-year TrueChoice engine services agreement.

Propulsive efficiency gains could diminish for bigger turbofans unless nacelle drag can be reduced. Flight tests show promise from a short inlet design.

Germany has launched a three-year project to identify global networks for the cost-effective production and transport of green hydrogen.

Heat management has become a critical issue in fuel cell-based system design.

Emphasizing resilience, Daher unveils a 2027 strategy to make the most of airframers’ planned production ramp-up.

The EU research program has called for additional proposals for projects to mature technologies for hydrogen-powered aircraft.

While fuel savings in flight are the preponderant environmental outcome of using composites, changes in manufacturing would be welcome.

Thermoplastic fuselage; Tailless flight control; Robotic sheet-metal forming; Hydrogen aviation ecosystem.

European’s Clean Aviation research program has launched a slew of projects aimed at enabling a low-emission hybrid-electric airliner to enter service.

Airbus and Air New Zealand have formed a consortium to evaluate ways to deploy hydrogen hubs at airports, starting with a case study at Christchurch.

The European Union (EU) Parliament went ahead with the adoption of revisions that will expand the scope of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS.)

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

Balloon industry says it can survey the Earth better than satellites and for less cost.

Alaska Airlines and United Airlines both plan to be early adopters of electric aircraft but have contrasting visions for initial operations.

A bizarre, five-day saga revealed a new Chinese spy program, possible advances in light-than-air technology and new high-altitude skills for the F-22.

IATA and the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia have agreed to formalise a cooperation with the aim of strengthening the economic and social benefits of aviation in Somalia.

Emirates Defense Technology is teaming up with Steadicopter to supply Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems in the UAE and other specific market segments.

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.