Emerging Technologies

Speed and efficiency of a tiltwing promise time and cost savings over helicopters.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has accomplished what it described as the world’s first successful landing of a UAV at a major airport while integrating the vehicle into commercial traffic.

Universal Hydrogen has selected MagniX to provide the electric propulsion system for its planned conversion of the de Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 regional turboprop to hydrogen fuel-cell power.

The Seychelles is today going live with Travizory technology to facilitate the collection and analysis of traveller documentation to ensure re-opening of the borders in the safest manner.

Gulfstream Aerospace has extended its contract with World Fuel Services to continue providing the business-jet manufacturer with a steady supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by World Energy.

Ask the Editors: The problem with electric taxi motors is the ratio of benefit to cost in commercial operations.

The company that invented the unmanned hunter-killer mission unveils a concept for the legendary MQ-9’s replacement.

Russia develops hybrid; Aerion tunnel tests; German air mobility; UK copter startup; Offshore drone delivery; Amazon, Walmart and drones.

Air France KLM Group has formally inaugurated its new regional headquarters at Dubai Airport Freezone.

UAE national carrier Etihad is undergoing a major restructuring to scale down and flatten its leadership and management numbers to remain competitive in its post-Covid recovery.

Coming evolution toward electric and/or hydrogen propulsion for aircraft will create challenges as well as opportunities for MRO providers.

Saab’s new air-launched decoy missile leans heavily on Finnish telecommunications expertise.

The company is offering a family of UAS that includes advanced and inexpensive systems.

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

CTT SYSTEMS, that specialises in humidity control systems, has entered and MoU with Camfil, a manufacturer of premium clean air solutions, to enter a partnership that opts to adapt Camfil’s air filtration technology for aircraft and the aviation industry, primarily to be incorporated in CTT’s humidifier products.

Giampiero Terzi, managing director of Accenture’s Communications, Media & Technology practice in the Middle East makes the case for digital transformation in the aerospace and defence Sectors

Despite pandemic-related uncertainty, aviation industry tech accelerators are pressing on with innovation efforts.

Pipistrel is developing a family of unmanned cargo aircraft as a follow-on to the first type-certified electric trainer.

Airbus has completed three test flights using two of its own Airbus A350s with the autopilot engaged in its Fello’fly wake vortex-riding project.

The French government has reiterated its desire to see a hydrogen-fueled Airbus flying in service by 2035, firmly reacting to those claiming the move is too risky.

Emirates has announced a collaboration with Huawei to promote the Emirates app to Huawei phone users and build a more convenient experience for passengers as travel demand recovers in the post-pandemic era.

Satcom Direct (SD), a business aviation solutions provider, has achieved a significant milestone for its FlightDeck Freedom datalink service by activating its 2,000th aircraft.

After decades of fundamental research, AFRL readies rotating detonation engine concepts for potential missile, engine and rocket roles.

U.S. agency is expanding partnerships, adding new weather-monitoring technologies and moving to cloud-based data services.

France will focus on investing in hydrogen technology as part of a broader post-COVID-19 economic relaunch plan with the government planning to have a hydrogen-powered aircraft ready for 2035.