Emerging Technologies

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

By Graham Warwick
The advanced air mobility market is beginning to differentiate by manufacturer, by mission and by timing.
Advanced Air Mobility

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

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

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.
Air Transport

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.
Emerging Technologies

By Lee Hudson
How the F-35 program is quietly replacing its logistics system known as ALIS with ODIN.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Graham Warwick
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.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

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.
Emerging Technologies

By Bill Carey
The FAA does not plan to extend the UAS Integration Partnership Program after October.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems will build a full-scale fuselage section of the notional Tempest design in its factory of the future trials.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Swiss eVTOL demo; EASA advances AI; suborbital spaceplane; AeroTEC advances electric; EHang expands; and Sunglider flies higher.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Ask the Editors: There’s a way to go before propulsion electrification, but the type certification of aircraft begins to lay the bricks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Boom Supersonic, an aerospace company building the world's fastest civil aircraft, and Rolls-Royce, has announced an engagement agreement to explore the pairing of a Rolls-Royce propulsion system with Boom's flagship supersonic passenger aircraft, Overture.
MRO

By Tony Osborne
Ask the Editors: A recent round-table highlighted the future of combat offerings from a number of countries. Who else is on the radar?
Aircraft & Propulsion

Thad Allen, Brad Parkinson and Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger
The FCC has endangered a national treasure by allowing high-power terrestrial transmitters in the band of frequencies that includes GPS.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
UK’s Jet Zero Council, FlyZero study and hybrid-electric regional; Swift flies HALE UAV; Advanced electric trainer; Soft solid batteries.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Rolls-Royce is planning to make the first flight of its ACCEL high-speed electric-powered aircraft later this year.
Emerging Technologies

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

By Graham Warwick
With the goal of demonstrating zero-carbon flight across the Atlantic within a generation, the UK government’s Jet Zero Council held its first meeting on July 22.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Val Miftakov is the founder and CEO of ZeroAvia, which is developing a zero emission electric powertrain for regional aircraft that uses hydrogen fuel cells. Aviation Week's Executive Editor, Technology Graham Warwick speaks to him about the startup’s plans in this Tech Talk.
Aerospace