Emerging Technologies

More than 50,000 respondents have commented on the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking.

Satellite communications (satcom) terminal supplier Isotropic Systems will license components of its optical multi-beamforming antenna technology to aerospace and defense companies to build products “capable of unleashing a new era of inflight connectivity.”

“Aerospace is a great enabler for Africa,” said Mikail Houari, President Airbus Africa & Middle East as he shared leading criteria Airbus believes will drive tremendous opportunity across Africa.

Air BP will be highlighting innovative carbon reduction solutions and aviation sustainability at the Aviation Africa 2020 summit, which starts today in Addis Ababa (4th-5th March).

With thousands of satellites expected to launch in the next 10 years, the U.S. is trying to prevent orbital mayhem.

ADASI, a specialist in autonomous systems and services, has officially launched the first UAE-made high-performance ‘Garmousha’ vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone in a deal with the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces.

Aphrodite Management Holding, a group that specialises in aviation services, insurance, and travel ancillaries, will be presenting APPS, its revolutionary business model that promises to increase airline revenue by 1,500%, during this year’s round of the Aviation Africa.

Hybrid-electric 50-seater; medical delivery eVTOL; South Korea targets UAM; Electric commuter; Climate research.

With space-based air traffic management gaining traction globally, Thomas Kgokolo, the interim CEO of South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), speaks to Keith Mwanalushi about system integration in Africa.

A streamlined company aims to grow its strength in space services.

FAA certification was anticipated by the end of 2019 but has not occurred yet.

Taking its cue from commercial venture capitalists, the Air Force is revamping the technology investment process.

Somewhere in Australia, Boeing and partners are building a loyal-wingman drone. A photo of a fuselage major assembly reveals details.

A new U.S. military assessment adds a hypersonic glide vehicle to China’s nuclear weapons portfolio.

Having placed a bet on the return of supersonic air travel by becoming a supplier on Aerion’s AS2 business jet, aerostructures specialist Spirit AeroSystems is putting down a marker on the emerging urban air mobility industry.

Ivory Coast carrier Air Côte d’Ivoire is extending its relationship with trusted inflight connectivity partner SITAONAIR across its new fleet of A320neo aircraft, enabling enhanced levels of passenger satisfaction.

Spirit’s eVTOL tieup; electrified commuter aircraft; kitplane-based MALE flies; Volocopter raises more funds; Sweden’s electric aviation.

Ukrainian engineers are helping Chinese industry with the study of engine designs.

In a breakthrough use of computer vision, Airbus makes swift progress in its autonomous takeoff-and-landing project.

The company aims to produce up to 42 engines per year at the new plant.

Long-running blended wing body studies have so far come to nothing, but Airbus may have the technology to bring it to reality.

DARPA fiscal 2019 budget request targets new weapons and communications concepts for contested environments.

A radically modified demonstrator made its first flight in May 2019, but it has come to light only now after video was posted on social media.

Leonardo Helicopters CEO says AW609 is on right path, as certification nears.

Spanish technology company Indra is introducing artificial intelligence (AI) to its air traffic control (ATC) remote towers to allow a greater degree of scrutiny of both air and ground movements.