Emerging Technologies

To the list of potential long-term challenges to commercial aviation from the COVID-19 crisis, add the likelihood of faster growth in high-speed train services for travelers in China and Europe, according to a new report by a major investment bank.

With fuel savings as the ultimate goal, Eurocontrol and air navigation service providers progressively allow crews to choose their route

New technologies may be available, but fundamentals that drive avionics design still apply for future air vehicles.

Certifying machine learning; eVTOL safety challenges; supersonic noise standards; UAM precursor shut down.

SalamAir has signed an agreement with Ministry of Manpower at the ministry headquarters.

Emirates has marked a major milestone with 20 million downloads of its mobile app on the back of a strong mobile and digital strategy that has led to solid consumer uptake particularly in Africa, GCC and Asia.

The UK confirms a new hypersonic weapon project with the U.S. as the UK Defense Ministry moves to leverage decades of expertise.

The recently unveiled, though notional, Quartet Interceptor provides clues as to how some missile-defense architectures may evolve.

Sensing supercooled icing; Russian electric testbed: deorbiting tether; digitalizing cabin; UPS drone delivery; Lilium eVTOL funding.

The coronavirus crisis postpones algorithmic competition, but DARPA pushes ahead with development of AI for air combat.

The U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift program has focused on future rotorcraft, but GA-ASI pursues the MQ-1C role for Advanced UAS.

U.S. startup develops a fly-by-wire flight automation system to be retrofitted across a wide range of light aircraft and helicopters.

European report sees clear role for hydrogen fuel in reducing aviation’s emissions but acknowledges the barriers.

Hybrid-electric turbine-based combined-cycle concept under evaluation for U.S. Navy hypersonic applications and commercial developments.

The funds “will be used to support further development of the Lilium Jet as well as underpinning preparations for serial production," the Munich-based company says.

Fast-track propulsion-system test program puts hypersonic developer on course for key mode transition demonstration later this year.

U.S. Marine Corps joins Air Force’s Agility Prime program to accelerate commercial development of eVTOL air taxis.

British scientists and academics are studying the potential use of diamond batteries to provide long-lasting energy resources that could power small satellites and sensors.

ThereCraft cargo UAV; Aeronomie models electrification; TsAGI refines flying wing; EHang teams with Seville; Urban partners with Ascent.

The air cargo sector knows it needs to be more sustainable, and efforts are gaining ground.

As the aviation industry expands its support for initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, more countries, airlines and companies are making

The European GNSS Agency (GSA), the EU agency managing Europe’s satellite navigation systems, EGNOS and Galileo, today announced the return of the Farming by Satellite Prize, which will promote the use of GNSS and Earth observation in European and African agriculture.

Taking 18 years to fly people in space won’t cut it to get to Mars, says Musk.

The £65 million ($78m) facility, due to open this summer, will lead research into digital aviation technology.

Advanced ICBMs drive faster schedule, but can MDA deliver?