Emerging Technologies

If a new research project is successful, manure could be converted to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The partnership is planned to expand to include satellites and defense systems.

Bentzion Levinson, founder and CEO of Heven Drones, is passionate about uncrewed air vehicles and the company’s mission to help solve ‘everyday problems’ with their use.

Safran Nacelles and AFI KLM E&M have signed a license agreement for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of the Airbus A320neo’s LEAP-1A nacelles.

Projects to develop electrified propulsion for single-aisle commercial aircraft enter their second phase at ARPA-E.

Birmingham Airport is aiming to become the first in the UK to operate commercial zero-emission hydrogen-fueled flights with ZeroAvia.

eVTOL propeller test; hybrid-electric turboprop; hydrogen supply networks; and vertiports for Dubai.

U.S. pushes for more Ukraine aid; U.S. tankers grounded; Polish MQ-9 flights to start; and replacing Russian platforms.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has established a partnership with Divergent Technologies to develop 3D-printed UAV structures.

U.S. startup Infinitum has developed a motor with a stator that is a lightweight printed circuit board.

The modified Tech TP technology demonstrator has completed ground tests at Safran Helicopter Engines in Tarnos, France.

Boeing has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by SAF producer Neste, to support its U.S. commercial operations through 2023.

Saudia said it is committed to promoting the future of sustainable flying and to minimise emissions.

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.)