Emerging Technologies

A look into the U.S. Army’s unconventional approach for replacing the RQ-7B.

Oil and gas giant Shell has invested in sustainable aviation fuel producer LanzaJet, joining backers including British Airways and All Nippon Airways.

After years of frustration, U.S. Army leaders say an innovative new approach to the Future Vertical Lift programs is starting to pay off.

Subsidy package to encourage upgrades could be framed as infrastructure spending.

Circular design for sustainability; Measuring quiet sonic booms; South Korean UAM; Wisk trial; and S-70 OPV.

The U.S. should account for an advanced adversary when making decisions about its future fighter force.

SITA has launched Health Protect – an industry solution, to help airlines, airports, governments, and passengers safely and securely share information on health tests or vaccinations needed during travel.

New funding for ZeroAvia kicks off hydrogen propulsion development for 50-seaters as UK’s 9-passenger project switches to fuel cells.

Advanced electronic warfare and avionic software developments are key features of Saab’s next-generation Gripen.

SPAC merger will take Lilium public and fund certification and commercial launch of its regional air mobility eVTOL air taxi.

Several airlines are exploring business cases and operational feasibility of replacing small turboprops with all-electric aircraft.

Hydrogen propulsion pioneer ZeroAvia has secured an investment from British Airways (BA) and kicked off development of a fuel-cell power train for 50-seat-plus regional aircraft.

Europe hopes its digital green certificate will help drive an air travel recovery, while the U.S. government is more skeptical.

South Africa’s Dragonfly Aerospace has delivered a customised Gecko electro-optical imager to Loft Orbital to fly on its YAM-3 satellite, due to launch in Q2 2021.

The UK Ordnance Survey’s Astigan high-altitude pseudo-satellite project has been ended after the initiative was unable to secure a suitable strategic partner.

We must get autonomy and data management right, despite security, validation and verification, trust and legacy transition challenges.

Supersonic business jet developer Aerion has released the first image of a planned follow-on airliner concept designed for entry-into-service around the end of the decade which will cruise at higher Mach cruise numbers closer to the hypersonic region.

Rolls-Royce has officially started building the world’s largest engine, UltraFan, which it says will redefine sustainable travel for decades to come.

Tempest was one of the winners in the UK government’s Integrated Review securing £1.2 billion for technology development.

Electric seaglider; fuel-cell ScanEagle; autonomy teaming; French electric regional; and listening for turbulence.

Ask the Editors: It is near axiom that new models need to offer 15% better economics, and that improvement only comes from major changes.

Airbus has launched a travel companion app called Tripset.

South Africa’s little-heralded but substantial expertise in satellites and their sensors is being resurrected by a new entrant.

Traditional engine-makers and startups position for emerging hybrid-electric power market.

Byogy Renewables is commissioning a demonstration plant in Japan with the goal of beginning commercial production of the low-carbon fuel in the country by 2025.