Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
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.
Emerging Technologies

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

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.
Emerging Technologies

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

By Steve Trimble
The 160th Special Operations Regiment is eager to shed hand-me-down fleets, but will Army decisions let them?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany is leading on taking an ethical and responsible approach to the technologies in FCAS. When will its partners follow?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The coronavirus pandemic accelerates demonstration of BVLOS drone flights as the UK pushes for wider use of the technology.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Reaffirming current protocols and developing new ones are both in the cards.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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

By Graham Warwick
UK future flight vision; sandbox for UAVs; making LEO safer; augmented-reality landings; connected by balloon.
Emerging Technologies

By Lee Hudson, Irene Klotz
The U.S. military continues to expand the operational envelope of its X-37B robotic spaceplanes amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Space

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

By Graham Warwick
Startups look set to keep up the pace of electric propulsion development as aviation recovers from COVID-19.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Bill Carey
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.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Electric propulsion has rekindled interest in short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft for regional transportation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

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

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.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick, Bradley Perrett
Boeing Australia rolls out first Airpower Teaming System unmanned aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

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

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.
Emerging Technologies

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

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