Emerging Technologies

Lufthansa Group is to cooperate with Swiss technology institute ETH Zurich to accelerate the availability of aviation fuel produced using carbon dioxide and water extracted from the atmosphere using concentrated sunlight.

Thales Alenia Space and ASECNA have confirmed their expertise in the development and operation of complex satellite navigation systems for Africa.

SITA has stepped up its commitment to developing a permanent digital identity for air travel by becoming a Premium Donor of the Sovrin Foundation, the international non-profit organisation focused on the advancement of self-sovereign digital identity.

Ask the Editors: Available evidence does not give specific clues, but the B-52 ceiling and U-2 operating altitude provide reference.

The 160th Special Operations Regiment is eager to shed hand-me-down fleets, but will Army decisions let them?

Germany is leading on taking an ethical and responsible approach to the technologies in FCAS. When will its partners follow?

The coronavirus pandemic accelerates demonstration of BVLOS drone flights as the UK pushes for wider use of the technology.

Reaffirming current protocols and developing new ones are both in the cards.

U.S. Senate hearing fails to resolve why the FCC approved access to spectrum near GPS frequencies, with conditions.

UK future flight vision; sandbox for UAVs; making LEO safer; augmented-reality landings; connected by balloon.

The U.S. military continues to expand the operational envelope of its X-37B robotic spaceplanes amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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

Startups look set to keep up the pace of electric propulsion development as aviation recovers from COVID-19.

Ask the Editors: Low-energy nuclear reactions, compact fusion reactors and advanced small modular reactors are among concepts being tested.

The Senate Armed Services Committee recently met to consider a bewildering decision by the FCC to OK the building of a low-power, ground-based network for 5G cellular and Internet of Things data services that opponents say could interfere with GPS receivers.

Electric propulsion has rekindled interest in short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft for regional transportation.

Emirates Group Security's X-ray training programme has recently been certified by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authorities.

Cassio family unveil; Sabrewing rollout; WatFly’s personal eVTOL; Advancing Remote ID; Sniffing out COVID-19.

Emirates has launched a suite of connectivity options for its trade partners around the world to easily and directly access the airline's rich content and other services.

Boeing Australia rolls out first Airpower Teaming System unmanned aircraft.

The Air Force looks to Agility Prime and eVTOLs as a potential model for engaging with commercial technology innovators.

Ask the Editors: Sustainable aviation fuels are technically viable today; it is their economic viability that remains in question.

Rolls-Royce has joined the UN Race to Zero campaign in the run up to COP26 to pioneer a resilient, inclusive, net zero carbon future.

Ethiopian Airlines has introduced a mobile app and chatbot-assisted shipment tracking service to elevate cargo customers’ experience.

Ground trials of fiber-optic-based rotor blade sensing technology could lead to flight trials in the coming years.