Emerging Technologies

China’s Aerofugia has completed a Series C funding round to support certification and production of its AE200-100 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing eVTOL.

The D18, with a 4,350-kg gross weight, is a member of Tengden’s Twin-Tailed Scorpion family of twin-boom uncrewed aircraft.

China’s state-owned engine manufacturer unveiled all-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-combustion powerplants at the Aero Asia 2025 show in Zhuhai on Nov. 27-30.

A carbon-fiber wing is suitable for a distributed propulsion architecture such as the hybrid-electric layout of the ERA regional aircraft, Aura Aero's CEO says.

Safran Seats is seeing work on a new headrest for seats in economy come to fruition while also researching ways to accommodate a fixed shell in that cabin.

France has completed the first flight test of the suborbital SyLEx sounding rocket, which gives the country its first homegrown suborbital launcher.

The advent of solid-state batteries in the automotive sector could precede their emergence in aeronautics by just a few years, according to the CEO of Aura Aero

Abu Dhabi Airports and air transport technology provider SITA have agreed to explore the development of an AI-driven airport management platform.

The FAA has finalized a “framework” for approving advanced automated systems in aircraft and applying current regulatory policies to concepts.

Airbus is pressing ahead with its assessment of future technologies.

An answer to the dangerous nuisance of jamming and spoofing may have been staring navigators in the face for as long as aircraft have been flying…

Beta’s autonomy pick; Cranfield’s hydrogen pivot; hybrid powerplant progress; flying cell tower testbed.

EASA and IATA have signed an MOU to explore synergies between the European Union Flight Emissions Label and IATA’s EcoHub and CO2 Connect calculator.

Korean Air and Samsung E&A have signed an MOU to explore sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) investment and production opportunities in the U.S.

Blue Origin became the second company to nail the landing of an orbital-class booster.

The U.S. DOT and FAA are preparing to brief President Trump on the selection of an integrator for the planned aircraft traffic control modernization program.

For years the question for the AAM market was about technology. Now the question is market viability.

SITA has successfully completed the proof-of-concept phase of an improved thunderstorm forecast tool for air traffic controllers, the company said.

The Climate Impulse project aims to demonstrate long-distance flight with a hydrogen electric aircraft relying on a digital twin for optimum routing.

Regent is making a splash with a full-size immersive mock-up of its flagship Viceroy Seaglider at the Dubai Airshow with the UAE a key market for the company.

After securing early engagement authority from the U.S. FAA last year, Honda R&D is working on finalizing technologies for an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Jekta has announced an agreement with Innovative Aerosystems that will see the development of a customized flight deck for the under-development PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft.

Joby’s hybrid eVTOL; maritime drone demonstrations; Tokyo air taxis; and advancing additive manufacturing.

The UAE government is working toward making the use of sustainable aviation fuel mandatory in the country as a key component of its SAF policy roadmap.

Dubai Airports’ OneDXB Sustainability Showcase puts collaboration and innovation in the spotlight at Dubai Airshow 2025.