Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
As battery performance is expected to remain insufficient in the coming years, ATR has delayed the launch of a hybrid-electric version of its ATR 72 turboprops.
Emerging Technologies

SAF One Energy Management (SAF One), a developer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) solutions, has signed and MoU with Airbus to collaborate on promoting the adoption of SAF across the aviation industry.
Emerging Technologies

The UAE has reaffirmed its position as a global leader in aviation and sustainability, playing a key role in shaping international climate policies and advancing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Aerospace

The ICAO Finvest Hub is a global platform designed to connect aviation stakeholders with investors, financial institutions, and policymakers to accelerate sustainable aviation development.
Aerospace

Zambia was officially invited to promote green aviation globally, and within African, by The International Association for Green Aviation (IAGA) during the last day of GISS.
Aerospace

By Robert Wall
The three-year Battage—a moniker combining "battery" and "age"—is led by Italy and involves participants from Belgium, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Scheduled for launch in April, the ESA's Biomass mission features a novel a 100-watt, P-band synthetic aperture radar.
Satellites

By Ben Goldstein, Graham Warwick, Jens Flottau, Sergio Cecutta
As updates continue to fly out from advanced air mobility startups, Aviation Week editors are joined by consultant Sergio Cecutta to cut through the noise and assess where the fledgling market is at.
Check 6

In the Middle East, Boeing sees the ‘huge benefits’ in using solar energy to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through a process called Power-to-Liquid (PtL).
Aerospace

US-based Lift Aircraft is on a mission to make flying accessible to everyone with its HEXA electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), which is on show on the UAE pavilion at GISS this week.
Aerospace

Vertiport developer, Skyports, is collaborating with LODD, a UAE-based company specialising in AI-powered drone technology and autonomous aerial logistics, to unveil designs for a vertiport network in Abu Dhabi.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Boom’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator flew for the final time on Feb. 10, marking the end of an 11-month test program which culminated in a top speed of Mach 1.18.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid-electric drone; Electric trainer tour; Motors for cargo airship; Cargo BWB goes north.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Sustainable aviation fuel is key to achieving net-zero emissions, while hydrogen fuel takes a back seat.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
L3Harris has unveiled a system ready to enter service that allows one human operator to orchestrate a swarm of thousands of vehicles performing a combat mission with a touch on a tablet.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), officially opened the fourth edition of ICAO’s Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) this morning in Abu Dhabi.
Aerospace

Aviation remains a critical lifeline for remote regions and a key driver of economic growth.
Aerospace

Panasonic Avionics has entered a 10-year agreement with Riyadh Air to provide in-flight entertainment maintenance support for their fleet of confirmed orders of 32 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Emerging Technologies

Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the ICAO, said the UAE General Civil Aviation is leading the aviation sector towards net zero emissions – emphasising sustainability as a transformative effort.
Aerospace

With MRO top of the aviation agenda in Dubai this week with the annual MRO Middle East show, it was timely that host airline Emirates signed an agreement with Airbus as part of its commitment to operational excellence and safety.
MRO

By Graham Warwick
Researchers appeal for new aerial gunnery requirements to unlock development of hypersonic ammunition.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Saeed Al Mansouri, defence exhibitions advisor at ADNEC Group looks at how next week’s IDEX-NAVDEX defence show advances the UAE’s vision for a diversified, technology-driven economy
Defense

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
Airbus is slowing ambitions to develop a hydrogen-fueled airliner by the mid-2030s but is expanding nearer-term plans to flight test unducted and ducted sustainable aviation fueled-engines for its next-generation single aisle.
Emerging Technologies

FS, a cloud and Industrial AI software provider, announces its participation at MRO Middle East, on 10th & 11th February, 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Aerospace

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