Emerging Technologies

Aviation, aerospace, space and defence leaders from across the globe will meet in-person in Abu Dhabi for the return of the Global Aerospace Summit on 24 -26 May 2022.

New NASA green airliner study to go beyond agency’s sustainable X-plane to include technology for broader reduced environmental impacts.

Fuel-cell cargo drone; Electric air racers; LeoLabs down under; Hydrogen box wing; 100% SAF flights.

The platform will support the government’s operations and the Emirate’s public safety and security efforts.

Inmarsat has confirmed that its strategic partner BSNL has received the necessary licenses to deliver Inmarsat’s world-leading Global Xpress (GX) mobile broadband services in India.

South Korea’s stealth plans; U.S. steps toward the E-7; Assembling Safran engines in Texas; and Army signs deal for SAR data integration.

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

The new features are complemented by a bespoke cabin completion and assure the highest levels of comfort and safety. The ACH125 can accommodate up to five passengers with luggage stored in three compartments.

Aviators Africa will hold its 3rd Leadership CEO’s Forum on October 27th 2021 with plans to change the narrative on how decision and policy makers conduct aviation business in Africa.

Despite pandemic-related supply chain disruption, the redesigned Eviation Alice is in final assembly ahead of first flight by year-end.

MagniX sees FAA special conditions approval for electric engines for retrofit and new-build as gateway to rapid market growth.

European engineering services company Akka Technologies has unveiled its concept for a zero-emission regional aircraft.

Aircraft finance and asset management company Amedeo has entered a strategic partnership with Aura Aero that includes a letter of intent to purchase 200 of the French startup’s planned 19-seat ERA hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

Rolls-Royce, working with Boeing and World Energy, has carried out a successful test flight of its 747 Flying Testbed aircraft using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a Trent 1000 engine.

As Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates is enhancing the benefits that SMEs stand to gain from visiting the largest themed event taking place in Dubai.

Diamond e-trainer; Cyclorotor lifts off; VoloDrone in a truck; Fuel-cell test site; and Airflow power options.

Congressional behavior, midterm elections, new technologies and rising startup companies are likely to drive change in the 2020s.

As sharing and analyzing data is proving increasingly effective, Airbus intends to build on the momentum and grow in services.

Despite unprecedented fiscal pressures, Boeing says continuing ecoDemonstrator support is investing in the future as sustainability takes center stage.

Alaska Airlines calls for more support on sustainable fuels as it looks for efficiency gains through ecoDemonstrator involvement.

A decade-long investment by Nammo in solid-fuel ramjets has proven the feasibility of the technology for artillery applications.

Universal Hydrogen has raised an additional $62 million in funding to take the startup through initial flight testing of its hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion conversion for regional turboprops.

As calls grow for more affordable hypersonic systems, Dynetics remains focused on delivering the baseline weapon on time.

Reliable Robotics has raised an additional $100 million in funding to continue development of its remotely operated aircraft system for cargo and passenger aircraft.

Daily disasters help define the global environmental problem.