Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The first of two aircraft fitted with a modular hybrid-electric propulsion system developed under a European research program is expected to fly in September.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Hill Helicopters wants to help relaunch the British rotorcraft industry with a fresh design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Even as it begins deliveries of its first certified electric aircraft, Slovenia’s Pipistrel has begun accepting orders for a family of unmanned cargo aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
ARPA-E funds electric aircraft; ERAU tests hybrid propulsion; Ambular air ambulance; Longer-range EHang; and SkyDrive flies manned eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Vertical Aerospace’s new eVTOL concept faces an aggressive development timeline.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The FAA seeks to evaluate counter-unmanned aircraft systems and choose airports to host the technology.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Jen DiMascio, Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By John Morris
Futurists talk of electric aircraft, hybrid power systems and hydrogen as a fuel source, but there are decades of life yet in jet propulsion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
To kick-start the market, startup Universal Hydrogen plans to convert ATR 42 and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 regional aircraft to hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion to pump-prime demand.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Artificial-intelligence agent sweeps the board in simulated dogfights with human F-16 pilot.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Engine-makers adjust to changing post-pandemic priorities and consider accelerating efforts on advanced and disruptive technologies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Highly regarded as an "engineer’s engineer," David Joyce has led transformational changes during his 12-year tenure as GE Aviation CEO.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The agreement to provide 25 million gal. per year of renewable hydrocarbons is the largest yet for Gevo and takes the Englewood, Colorado-based company to more than $1.5 billion in long-term contracts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Startup test-flying Cessna’s cargo feeder modified for lower-cost unmanned operations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The AI program developed by Alpha Dogfight finalist Heron Systems won all five mock dogfights against the human-controlled aircraft, rendering the fighter pilot obviously confused after the first four defeats.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
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.
Sustainability

By Guy Norris
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.
Emerging Technologies

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.
Emerging Technologies

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

By Linda Blachly
Industry players and governments continue to push ahead toward environmental targets as they navigate the pandemic era. In the near term, airlines and
Aircraft & Propulsion

By P. Barry Butler
We need to infuse aviation education programs with a comprehensive perspective on human and machine performance.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
Limited access to facilities and the suspension of on-site training has delayed the Next-Generation Air Transportation System.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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.
Emerging Technologies

Randy Starr
Companies will have to ramp up internal R&D spending to keep pace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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