Emerging Technologies

Intelsat, a provider of inflight connectivity, has commenced inflight connectivity services in India through an agreement with Indian satellite communication provider Nelco.
Emerging Technologies

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

Ethiopian Airlines, a CHAMP customer for 30 years, has extended its partnership agreement with the cargo IT solutions provider for an additional five years.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways has committed to adopt a mangrove tree on behalf of every guest who books an Economy Space seat, ensuring every “space” seat sold is eventually carbon neutral.
Emerging Technologies

Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways, has signed a service agreement with Kipkebe, a subsidiary of Sasini, to offer precision agricultural services.
Emerging Technologies

By Irene Klotz
Fifty years after Apollo, NASA is preparing for a permanent presence around the Moon.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Mid-decade still looks feasible for the commercial launch of eVTOL air taxi services.
Advanced Air Mobility

Harrison H. Schmitt
The last person to walk on the Moon reflects on the geopolitical importance of a new era of human spaceflight.
Space

Sebastian Mikosz
It is the only reliable avenue to decarbonize aviation without disrupting the air connectivity that drives the global economy.
Sustainability

By Guy Norris
Boom is close to unveiling its propulsion provider, as American Airlines Overture order boosts the supersonic airliner’s backlog.
Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
The Artemis I flight test of NASA’s superheavy-lift rocket and Orion capsule sets the stage for crewed missions.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The Airbus HAPs platform was lost hours before it would have broken the world record for the longest continuous flight, which stands at 64 days 22 hr. 19 min.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Textron’s tiltrotor Nexus; Eviation Alice taxi tests; eBeaver flight milestone; Regent’s blown wing; and Automating eVTOL design.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
New technologies will help the flight deck to understand a pilot’s cognitive engagement.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
Service says its programs are the only current advanced fighter engine competition, but the future of the program is in doubt.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Navy wants UAS to take on many of the surface and subsurface surveillance duties currently performed by manned helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
AeroTEC’s flight-test center in Moses Lake, Washington, will host the first flight of Eviation's Alice.
Emerging Technologies

Hyderabad International Airport is launching Digital processing of passengers as a proof of concept through the DigiYatra platform.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Signing of the Inflation Reduction Act by President Biden introduces key mechanisms to improve the sustainability of aviation.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen for GA; TriFan reverts to turbines; Fan-in-wing eVTOL; UAM Challenge line-up
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
American Airlines has placed a firm order for 20 Boom Supersonic Overture airliners.
Air Transport

By Steven Grundman
Pentagaon needs to leverage commercial innovation and speed adoption of new technologies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The balloon platform will be demonstrated under the UK’s Project Aether.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL is set to be the first new UK-certified civil aircraft in 30 years.
Advanced Air Mobility

The UAE’s Strategic Development Fund (SDF) – the investment arm of Tawazun Economic Council – has invested into the development of a hydrogen powered aviation programme.
Emerging Technologies