Emerging Technologies

SWISS became the first airline to integrate solar fuel into its regular operations, using fuel manufactured by clean tech company Synhelion, the companies said.

Turkish technology company Havelsan and Romania-based technology company Karel Europe have signed an MoU to develop solutions based on advanced technologies in the defence sector aiming to provide integrated, high-tech solutions to meet the needs of the Romanian defence industry.

Electric seagliders could enable distributed, stealthy operations across the Indo-Pacific theater.

Work is progressing on the UK’s big delta-wing fighter demonstrator, designed to derisk development of the trinational Global Combat Air Program.

As Airbus has entered a technology selection process for an A320 narrowbody replacement, suppliers are beginning to align their timelines with the project.

Use of AI at American Airlines is focused on operational efficiencies, its CEO said, while criticizing certain other uses of the technology as inappropriate.

South Korea has identified MUM-T as a critical enabler for future attack helicopter operations, as KAI's Marine Attack Helicopter continues validation trials.

Turkish technology company Havelsan and UAE-based defence company Calidus have signed an agreement to develop advanced training systems tailored to the B-250 light attack aircraft.

EASA has endorsed a report calling current technology insufficient, and its rulemaking program will focus on two-pilot operations.

A joint U.S./UK program is testing safety technology on the Lockheed Martin F-35 that is aimed at avoiding collisions between military and civilian aircraft in the air.

Emirates SkyCargo has become the first carrier in the Middle East to adopt PayCargo’s solution.

Taipei-based China Airlines has signed on with Formosa Petrochemical Corporation for the supply of 10,000 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel.

JetZero has selected Maryland-based ST Engineering MRAS to design and manufacture the exhaust nozzle for its full-scale blended wing body demonstrator.

As components decrease in size, more capability can be packed into small spacecraft.

Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet.

The acquired business employs 4,000 people and supplies systems for 180 platforms; it will be consolidated within Safran Electronics & Defense as of Aug. 1.

Joby flies hydrogen UAS; WeFly flies full-scale eVTOL; carmaker expands eVTOL line; Slovakian hydrogen VTOL; and fuel cell performance record.

From jam-resistant antennas to magnetic navigation systems, alternatives to GPS are in demand.

The biggest names in India’s airport and services sector will bring the country’s fast-growing airport story to the 2nd Aviation India & South Asia Summit & Exhibition 2025 in New Delhi taking place from 29-30 October 2025.

China’s ambitious megaconstellation strategy positions it to become a satellite communications heavyweight.

NASA and Lockheed Martin have begun initial taxi tests of the X-59 Quesst quiet supersonic research aircraft.

X-Bow Systems will become a new, independent supplier of solid rocket motors and other services to Lockheed Martin.

The e-commerce giant has multiple advantages over competitors when it comes to building out a satellite internet network.

India’s flydocs, an aviation provider in digital records and asset management, and Air Astana have entered a strategic partnership to digitise the records management process with flydocs’ Digital Records Management (DRM) solution across its fleet of over 60 aircraft.

Saudia has taken a step forward in its digital transformation by moving to more guest-centric operations and translating traditional booking records (PNRs) and electronic tickets into Orders.