Emerging Technologies

Rolls-Royce and Airlink have signed a TotalCare service agreement for the AE3007 engines that power the South African airline’s fleet of Embraer ERJ135 aircraft.
MRO

By Guy Norris
Shrinking the high-pressure heart of an engine will make smaller turbofans more efficient than current commercial powerplants.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
After several cancellations over decades, the Navy’s revived interest in the Joint Air-to-Surface Missile family also reveals pursuit of more capabilities for it.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
The cargo market proves tempting to eVTOL developers targeting urban air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
The research and technology effort in Europe toward the use of hydrogen in commercial air transport is in full swing, but the readiness level varies depending on the industry segment.
Emerging Technologies

SITA has achieved CarbonNeutral company certification. This milestone resulted from decisive actions to significantly reduce emissions associated with its business operations in 2020.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Beta’s Alia eVTOL hews as close to a conventional fixed-wing aircraft as possible.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Beta’s cockpit philosophy carefully contains the unfamiliar within the familiar.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Many technology options and business models vying for early dominance in an emerging market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jen DiMascio
Sikorsky, Boeing deliver helo proposal; GE’s second XA100 test; Satellite servicing venture gains steam and South Korean missile test.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
“The question isn’t if but who and at what price?” one industry expert says.
Connected Aerospace

Panasonic Avionics has launched a series of Connectivity Bundles designed to help airlines maximise their investment in in-flight connectivity.
Emerging Technologies

This November, the Dubai Airshow will introduce nine tracks with sessions covering the full spectrum of aviation, technology, and space.
Aerospace

Panasonic Avionics has launched a series of Connectivity Bundles designed to help airlines maximize their investment in in-flight connectivity.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The startup is aiming for Part 23 type certification of its aircraft in late 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Graham Warwick
The U.S. startup has teamed with UK-based LCC easyJet on the project to get direct airline input while it is still in the development phase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A three-year-old concept for a fully autonomous aircraft is approaching a critical 12-month series of experiments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Stratospheric connectivity; Electric in the round ; Australian space expands; Securing green hydrogen; and eBeaver makes progress.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
NASA’s Orion spacecraft prepares for upgrades as plans for the Artemis I test mission enter the home stretch.
Space

An all-new Gulfstream G700, the largest aircraft in Gulfstream’s fleet, set its first ever city-pair speed records from Savannah to Doha, Qatar, and then from Doha to Paris.
Business Aviation

The oneworld Alliance has outlined its path to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, reiterating its commitment to sustainability across the alliance’s 14 member airlines.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Turboprop manufacturer ATR is studying “meaningful” changes to its existing aircraft platform and suggested an announcement on new developments could come in early 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Despite supply chain slowdowns, the UltraFan demonstrator comes together as supporting tests continue.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
A Japanese industrial team led by Mitsubishi Power is to develop a commercial-scale supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel.
Aircraft & Propulsion