Emerging Technologies

Sanad has signed an MoU to collaborate with Next50, a joint venture between ADQ and G42, to develop technology-driven services solutions for the industrial services sector.

Manta Aircraft and Foviatech signed an MoU during the Dubai Airshow to explore the integration of AI solutions on eVTOL aircraft.

The two companies will work together on choosing the optimum routes and altitudes for Etihad aircraft to fly at with the aim of inhibiting contrails—a phenomenon that significantly contributes to global warming.

Honeywell and Riyadh Airports Company (RAC) have signed MoU to explore the use of Honeywell technologies that enable integration and automation at King Khalid International Airport.

Jambojet has partnered with Cellulant, a Pan-African payments company, to reward Jambojet customers with discount vouchers as they book flights.

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has signed an agreement to join the community of Skywise Health Monitoring (SHM) users.

Airbus placed orders and commitments totalling 408 aircraft (269 firm orders and 139 commitments) during the Dubai Airshow.

IATA is focusing on standards, digitalisation and addressing the skilled labour shortage to build resilience for ground handling activities.

China’s AVIC Aerodynamics Research Institute says it has completed construction of a new hypersonic wind tunnel that is reportedly able to simulate speeds from Mach 4 to Mach 8.

Astroscale’s docking port; Synthetic avgas; Kinetic launch; Next-gen gyroplane; Blood delivery by UAS.

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

As Dubai Airshow closes its doors following what is probably the its biggest and best show yet, we look at the event from satellites and from the show floor.

It is almost certain that some years from now, a new A&D behemoth will be born from GE Aviation. But when and how?

The emergence of a UAE-developed air-launched cruise missile provides some insight into the ambitions of the UAE’s weapon’s developers.

Italian manufacturer Tecnam Aircraft has launched a transition program to enable buyers to transition via the P2012 Traveller nine-passenger regional aircraft to the P-Volt all-electric version.

When Scott Kirby, 54, took over the CEO position at United Airlines in May 2020 after four years as its president, the airline industry was in its worst-ever crisis.

Boeing announced a partnership with Kenya Airways to support its recently launched, Fahari Innovation Hub.

Emirates SkyCargo has signed an MoU at the show to work together to develop an e-commerce end-to-end global logistics platform.

Turkish Cargo has appointed Unilode Aviation Solutions for the maintenance and repair of its ULD fleet under a three-year agreement.

Day 4 of the show and it was all about emerging markets as Boeing comes bouncing back with a 737 Max order for a new Indian carrier.

Saudia’s upcoming fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321XLR aircraft will offer GX Aviation high-speed inflight broadband solution by Inmarsat.

Panasonic Avionics has been selected by Iraqi Airways to provide in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions for its new fleet of 21 narrowbody and 10 widebody aircraft.

Every conversation with an airline chief here at the show has sustainability at its core, according to Chris Cholerton, president civil aerospace at Rolls-Royce.

Emirates SkyCargo will induct two new Boeing 777Fs into its fleet in 2022 and also convert four of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft into freighters between 2023 and 2024.

Etihad Airways has signed multiple partnership and collaboration agreements with the aviation industry’s top manufactures, suppliers and stakeholders.