Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Small delays can undermine the advantages of short-haul flights.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
California-based Universal Hydrogen is developing a hydrogen logistics system based on transporting modular capsules over the existing freight network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Emirates Group and Dubai Future Foundation will launch the Emirates Centre of Excellence for Aviation Robotics (ECEAR).
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways has successfully switched to the Amadeus Altéa Passenger Service System (PSS).
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia believes the technology could eventually be sufficient to power aircraft with 100-plus seats.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Conformal LH2 tank; Trajectory-based efficiencies; CycloRotor eVTOL testing; and SAF from oil trees.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) and Germany’s DFS Aviation Services (DAS) have signed contract for the supply of Air Traffic Control systems in Dubai.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

EDGE Group entity, Gradeone, will jointly initiate a centre with US-based company UAVOS to develop technology for unmanned land and air platforms.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s Clean Aviation launches drive to improve next-generation aircraft efficiency 30-50%.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Clean Aviation’s Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft thrust is developing technology for a mid-2030s service entry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Crazy to credible—the world’s largest hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft begins test campaign, targeting service debut in 2025.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters has updated on the progress of its AW609 and the Next Generation Civil Tilt Rotor (NGCTR) technology demonstrator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Sikorsky and GE Aerospace plan to develop a fully autonomous hybrid-electric testbed powered by a CT7 turboshaft-driven hybrid-electric propulsion system.
Emerging Technologies

By Irene Klotz
An upgraded Exploration Upper Stage is due to fly on the fourth flight of NASA’s Space Launch System.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Whereas carbon dioxide has a cumulative effect and persists in the atmosphere for 100 years, contrails have a much stronger and immediate effect.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
A new generation of design tools has allowed small companies to compete against industry heavyweights in developing high-performance aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Airlines and airports still aren’t spending as much on IT versus 2019.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Cargo has said it has enhanced its online booking portal as part of the carrier's digitalisation strategy to improve the customer experience.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
AI produces alien-like bone structures that are lighter and stronger.
Space

Gulf Air has performed a low emission flypast at the 2023 Formula 1 season opener over the Bahrain International Circuit.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters is expanding its use of simulation, enabling the company’s engineers to iterate faster and reduce the cost of development.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Honda pursues SAF; Lithium-air battery; Fly-by-wire for GA; SAF from camelina.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
A key certification agreement between Boeing and EASA lowers hurdles to 777-9 clearance and keeps a new twinjet on target for service entry in 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The newest players in the space industry have some familiar names.
Commercial Space