Emerging Technologies

ATR is introducing Starlink high-speed internet connectivity onboard its aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Nav Aero Global Cargo GSSA Network has entered a partnership with Oman Air Cargo offering more connectivity, and comprehensive cargo solutions worldwide.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen-fuel turboprop; cargo uncrewed air vehicle flies on liquid hydrogen; riblet paint on Boeing 787; BAE battery for Airbus hybridization.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Saab says it plans to offer autonomous vehicles in all domains after its rapid development of drone capability for the Swedish armed forces.
Defense

By Angus Batey
The UK eVTOL startup showcases progress with aircraft and battery development as it prepares to close a vital new funding round.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine, Vivienne Machi
Survivability and increased standoff head the list of priorities for long-term Air Force modernization.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick, Guy Norris
Editors discuss some of the breakthrough technologies and advanced concepts to emerge at this year's AIAA SciTech. They also hear from AIAA's new CEO, Clay Mowry.
Check 6

Royal Air Maroc Cargo has strengthened its 15-year partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems by implementing Cargospot Mobile and Cargospot Handling.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
A Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 with drag-reducing riblet paint over most of the fuselage is expected to enter service on international flights in mid-January.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Aviation sustainability investor SkiesFifty has agreed to acquire 200,000 tons of marine-based CO2 removals from Gigablue.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways Cargo and Unilode Aviation Solutions have entered a partnership for the digitalisation of the airline’s fleet of over 42,000 Unit Load Devices (ULD).
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems-owned HAPS developer Prismatic is getting ready to flight-test the latest iteration of its PHASA-35 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The next generation of single-aisle airliners will depend on very high bypass propulsion systems with much larger fan diameters than those in service today.
Emerging Technologies

The world’s first AI-powered digital human cabin crew, known as Sama, is now taking flight on social media.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
China’s electric first; Europe’s regional certification; Dutch LH2 demo; and South Korean eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
BAE Systems plans to provide the energy storage system for an Airbus project to demonstrate microhybridization for commercial aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

The UAE Space Agency and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) have signed an agreement to design and develop the EMA Lander.
Space

By Steve Trimble
As AI-based weapon systems move into the mainstream, several programs seek to evolve autonomy software to orchestrating complex strike missions.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick, Robert Wall
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Howard A. Rubel
Here are some issues the Trump administration should not dodge as it looks to set U.S. defense policy.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has reached a sale-leaseback agreement with lessor Avolon for the airline’s first electric aircraft order.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Aviation is a target as startup Aionics applies AI tools to the design of new electrolytes for batteries.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
With an eye on future commercial aircraft, Thales envisions a path for certifiable AI in uncrewed systems and air traffic management.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Delta has unveiled its Delta Sync seatback IFE system, built on Thales’ FlytEDGE cloud-based design, the two companies announced at CES 2025.
Interiors & Connectivity

Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors have expanded partnership that will accelerate aviation product development and chart the path for autonomous flight.
Emerging Technologies