Emerging Technologies

IATA is taking on the unlikely role of matchmaker, in helping airlines connect with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) suppliers.

IATA has released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers.

SalamAir has signed a landmark four-year agreement with Osprey Flight Solutions, appointing them as the airline’s Aviation Security Risk Intelligence Provider.

Liebherr-Aerospace is pitching a local hydraulic power generator for future more-electric airliner architectures that relies on an aircraft's electric system which should be more efficient and save weight.

An explosive ground test accident has claimed a fourth Starship vehicle.

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

SoftBank is injecting capital into Sceye so that the airship developer can provide HAPS solutions over Japan.

Airbus is likely to launch larger versions of the A220 and A350 before building the A320neo family’s successor.

Lawmakers are threading the needle to offer up midrange bands to support 5G networks, while protecting frequencies critical to U.S. national security.

Next-generation engine testing is ramping up as Airbus readies for scaled aircraft performance-level evaluations of its open-fan propulsion system.

The White House issued an executive order on June 6 directing the FAA to establish an eVTOL integration pilot program.

The UK is extending its funding support for commercial aerospace R&D, providing £2.3 billion to 2035 through the Aerospace Technology Institute program.

Keyvan Aviation, a Türkiye-based and EASA-certified global aviation data provider, has signed an MoU with MTI, a Japanese technology firm, to improve digital aviation solutions.

Thales and Qatar Airways have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to support Qatar Airways’ strategic fleet growth plan announced last month.

Industry players reveal that they do not really expect a new narrowbody airliner until closer to 2040 or beyond.

Hybrid-electric for general aviation; UK supports hydrogen aviation; AW139 flies autonomously; Eve refines eVTOL design.

The blended wing body demonstrator from JetZero is intended to provide the basis for development of a new military tanker-transport and a midmarket airliner.

Boeing says it has issued a request for information (RFI) as part of on-going moves to assess the latest state-of-the-art engine concepts.

Airbus is using a open fan engine propulsion system as the baseline in its studies for an A320 narrowbody replacement.

iGA Istanbul Airport takes the top spot globally in hub connectivity, surpassing Frankfurt in this year’s rankings.

Turkish Airlines has been presented with the Sustainable Financing Pioneer Award by Ishka.

Airbus Defence and Space has signed an MoU with Cluster 2 to deliver next generation digital solutions that enhance airport efficiency, security and collaboration across Saudi Arabia.

As production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) begins to ramp up, the industry faces a tipping point around 2030.

Airbus and MTU have outlined a three-step roadmap for development of a commercial aviation hydrogen fuel-cell engine announced at the Paris Air Show.

Industry experts say it's important to keep an open mind about the benefits AI, machine learning and other new technologies bring to the aviation sector.