Emerging Technologies

Air BP and Neste are to offer a vastly increased amount of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to airport customers, the two companies said Aug. 19.

An additively manufactured bearing housing developed by Honeywell for the ATF3-6 turbofan has become what is claimed to be the first 3D-printed flight-critical engine part to be certified for service on an operational powerplant.

MySky, the AI-powered spend management platform designed for the private aviation industry, and Satcom Direct (SD), have announced a strategic alliance enabling seamless access to real-time data for private aviation.

Collins Aerospace Systems has reached a milestone in the development of its higher bandwidth Iridium Certus airborne satellite communications (SATCOM) system.

Industry players and governments continue to push ahead toward environmental targets as they navigate the pandemic era. In the near term, airlines and

We need to infuse aviation education programs with a comprehensive perspective on human and machine performance.

Limited access to facilities and the suspension of on-site training has delayed the Next-Generation Air Transportation System.

As part of initiatives and efforts for the industry restart and recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has launched an interactive capacity-sharing portal for African airlines.

Companies will have to ramp up internal R&D spending to keep pace.

UK talks up FlyZero; JAXA’s low-boom breakthrough; EHang air taxi in Austria; VerdeGo runs hybrid; and SkyDrive aims for 2023.

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

The advanced air mobility market is beginning to differentiate by manufacturer, by mission and by timing.

Rolls-Royce has started its latest phase of testing on its low-emissions technology for its next generation of engines.

The U.S. Air Force’s next chief; Growler tests new jammer; Army deploys ISR aircraft; and top-level support for HBTSS.

Etihad Airways is purchasing carbon offsets to completely neutralise the CO2 emissions of its flagship “Greenliner” 787-10 aircraft for a full year of operations in 2021.

In an effort to accelerate digitisation, regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has introduced a Progressive Web App (PWA) that will allow customers book tickets, check in and access their boarding pass on their smartphones.

How the F-35 program is quietly replacing its logistics system known as ALIS with ODIN.

Hypersonic Air Force One; High-performance missile fuel; MTU/DLR team on fuel cells; Opportunities for hydrogen; and UK advances UTM.

Hydrogen could be introduced for niche airport applications as early as 2025 and enable deeper decarbonization of aviation by 2035, a Boeing-supported report by Australian researchers concluded.

The European Commission has launched a consultation on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), giving respondents until Oct. 28 to set out their views on policies aimed at making better use of cleaner fuels to help reduce airlines’ carbon dioxide emissions.

Hypersonic aircraft developer Hermeus is working with the U.S. Air Force to evaluate how the company’s Mach 5 concept could be modified into a high-speed executive vehicle, including potentially a presidential transport.

Ask the Editors: The F-15EX is a product of digital engineering, but it is not representative of the Digital Century Series initiative.

Building upon the successful launch of its Travel Information Hub at the end of June, global airline network Star Alliance - which includes Ethiopan Airlines, South African Airways and EgyptAir - has unveiled a series of useful upgrades to help passengers plan multistop itineraries.

The FAA does not plan to extend the UAS Integration Partnership Program after October.

BAE Systems will build a full-scale fuselage section of the notional Tempest design in its factory of the future trials.