Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Bombardier prepares to fly a larger-scale model of its blended wing-body concept for a future sustainable business aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

IATA has launched AVSEC Insight, an online platform that identifies potential security risks and threats to their operations.
Emerging Technologies

Boeing will represent the aviation sector in a global alliance, jointly established by the US Government and World Economic Forum to accelerate clean technologies and reduce carbon emissions.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s decision to push radio altimeter upgrades as wireless companies roll out new 5G networks has airlines on edge.
Connectivity

By Garrett Reim
Commercial technology is catching up with military hardware.
Commercial Space

By Joe Anselmo, Jen DiMascio
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Saudia operated a full weekend schedule of flights which had 100% of unavoidable scope 1 carbon emissions offset in support of the 2022 Sabic London E-Prix.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), the subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, has entered a partnership with IATA to become the first ground handler to join the new expansion of the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (IEnvA) for ground service providers.
Airports & Networks

By Steve Trimble
Spirit AeroSystems says it has solved one of the problems limiting the Pentagon’s ability to scale-up hypersonic weapon production.
Missile Defense & Weapons

L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions look to the future with its broad range of next-generation avionics, flight data analytics, full-flight simulators, pilot training and regional-based inventory and logistics services.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s upcoming demonstration includes new solar panels, deployable structures, cooling systems.
Space

African carriers generate most of their revenues in weaker home currencies but incur their input costs, often including fuel, in US dollars and euros. Kamil Alawadhi, IATA’s regional vice president, Africa & Middle East offers his opinion.
Air Transport

David Hughes
NASA study seeks to improve air-to-ground connectivity for commercial aviation.
Connectivity

SITA has launched SITA eVisa and SITA Electronic Travel Authorisation to meet the growing demand from governments for digital visa systems to stimulate national economies after COVID-19.
Emerging Technologies

By Bill Carey
The FAA and industry have committed to phasing out leaded aviation fuel by 2030.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Angus Batey
As demand grows for civil and military aircraft, global industry has yet to solve raw material, supply chain and skill shortage issues.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. Army says it is behind an ongoing test flight of Airbus’ Zephyr high-altitude pseudo-satellite, which has broken the record for longest-duration uncrewed air system mission.
Emerging Technologies

Matteo Mirolo
A landmark vote in the European Parliament last week secured the role of sustainable fuels in the decarbonization of European aviation.
Sustainability

By Graham Warwick
Carbon-nanotube anti-ice; RAF advances synthetic fuels; Boeing taps UK SAF R&D; Electric taxiing for Airbus A220.
Emerging Technologies

TAV Technologies, a subsidiary of TAV Airports, has reached an agreement with airport operator Air Marakanda to expand the digital transformation project at Samarkand Airport in Uzbekistan.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
Revised supersonic design reflects pragmatic focus on noise and performance goals as Boom aims to finalize propulsion supplier agreement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne, Brian Everstine
Original concepts for an “attritiable” Loyal Wingman are diverging in favor of a mix of greater and lesser advanced platforms.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
The engine-maker is using digital design tools and rapid manufacturing processes to accelerate Orpheus engine development.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
The OEM rivalry was on full display at Farnborough as they elbowed each other for the autonomous refueling spotlight.
Farnborough Airshow

By Angus Batey
The first of three prototype demonstrators has been finished.
Farnborough Airshow