Emerging Technologies

Typical Level 1 applications could include flight control law optimization, sensor calibration, fuel tank quantity evaluation and icing detection.

Another BWB challenger, flying wind turbine, large uncrewed freighter, and automaker flies eVTOL.

Natilus cites encouragement from airlines seeking alternatives to Airbus and Boeing as the driver behind its plans to develop a 200-seat blended wing body.

Japan has launched a project to flight demonstrate robust low-boom design technology.

Widebody airliners remain essential for intercontinental transport, but without new models, an industry built on continuous improvement risks falling behind.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

While the company has made significant progress in development and was nearing first flight of a production-standard aircraft, it has run out of time and money.

As a technicality threatens to disrupt the program, Army officials laid out long-term plans for fielding and upgrading the future HADES fleet.

California-based startup Natilus has announced plans to develop a 200-seat blended wing body (BWB) airliner targeting the underserved midmarket.

GAMIT, an AMAC Aerospace Company that works heavily in the Middle East, has been awarded a long-term contract to digitise the technical records of Transavia France’s fleet.

GE Aerospace has expanded its artificial intelligence-enabled blade inspection tool from the GEnx platform to the GE9x and CFM International Leap.

The advanced air mobility startup has few options left as it urgently seeks fresh funding. A bankruptcy filing has become a more likely scenario.

As Bell finalizes the design, Army aviators are relearning how to perform the air assault mission at speeds up to 300 kt.

Chinese automaker Chery has flown the prototype flight module for a drive/fly electric “land and air” vehicle.

Drag-reducing wake thruster; superconducting motor for Airbus; autonomy for Anthem flight deck; China’s large tiltrotor.

Such a development would provide commercial air transport with potential safety and efficiency improvements, while spurring the debate on AI trustworthiness.

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with DFS Aviation Services (DAS), a subsidiary of the German air navigation service provider Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS).

Riyadh Air will deploy Sabre’s AI-powered solutions at the forefront of the industry’s transition to a more modern retailing approach.

Lilium is urgently seeking further rescue options after the German budget committee rejected a proposed €50 million loan guarantee for the startup.

Landing of the Starship upper stage is targeted for early 2025.

A Google-backed nonprofit is leaning heavily on deploying artificial intelligence to detect fires.

If finalized, the loans would support the completion of two plants, together producing 375 million gal. a year of alternative jet fuel.

Madagascar Airlines is partnering with the Travelport group to integrate the global distribution systems Galileo and Travelport in order to enhance its international visibility.

Airline interest in the BWB concept grows as the U.S. Air Force-supported JetZero program primes the pump for commercial and military applications.

A handful of startups are betting that more efficient electric and hybrid propulsion will open up new markets around the world for water-based aviation.