Emerging Technologies

Pratt & Whitney steam-injection concept makes a virtue of hydrogen fuel challenges for future single-aisle engine designs.

The U.S. domestic airline market carried 926 million passengers, of which roughly 165 million—almost 20%—took flights shorter than 450 mi. (the “regional market”) in 2019.

Rolls-Royce is pinning its turbofan’s future on UltraFan technologies, a vision to be tested this year with its first demonstrator.

Cyclorotor cargo UAV; SAF from cement; Natural composites; AAM for offshore wind; Airbus hydrogen hookups.

Rafael has successfully completed a series of ground-breaking tests with a high-power laser interception system, ‘Iron Beam’, against steep-track threats.

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

A 12-year sales campaign for the optionally piloted Firebird failed to attract a production order.

Emirates will soon launch NFTs and experiences in the metaverse for its customers and employees.

Spirit’s reengining work; South Korea earmarks transport aircraft, missile funds; F-35A flying hours drop; and Draken gets RAF contract.

Air Corsica’s management team sees its recently obtained approval to adopt satellite technology as the future for landing on challenging runways.

Emirates has launched Dubai Experience, a powerful and intuitive platform for customers to easily browse, create and book their own customised itineraries.

With its improved and enlarged 3D printer enabling Starship engines, Velo3D talks about riding along with SpaceX, but not joining it.

GE Aviation has recently joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to further advance its ambition to be a net-zero company by 2050 and help the aviation industry decarbonise.

Rapid release of imagery from space has helped Ukraine make strategy decisions and document destruction and Russian attacks on civilians.

Icelandair wants its short domestic flight routes and ample access to green energy to be at the forefront when it comes to energy transition in aviation.

Adding hydrogen to solar; Canada flies electric; U.S. Army eyes hybrids; Zero emissions in California; Timing tight for X-59

Aiming at bodies bearing liquid water, the hardened spacecraft will search for life in harsh environments.

MROs, airlines and OEMs are rolling out new sustainability initiatives to reduce waste and carbon emissions.

Projects to develop aviation-specific fuel cells and storage systems are included in the first call for proposals under the European Union’s new Clean Hydrogen public-private research program.

A worker crunch is growing just as aerospace sees burgeoning forecasts for new products. Enter the entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.

MTU preparing to begin testing elements of a 600-kW hydrogen-electric powertrain scheduled for flight testing in 2026.

Revisions planned every two years for Boeing-designed loyal wingman.

As Paris looks to showcase urban air taxis during the 2024 Olympics, eVTOL pioneer Volocopter is first to conduct noise tests.

NASA requests funds to accelerate Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program to fly ultraefficient X-plane.

ARSA says the aviation industry must embrace sensible regulatory interpretation to ensure the success of futuristic flight technologies.