Emerging Technologies

Emirates has showcased a suite of new services and innovative products for People of Determination during AccessAbilities Expo in Dubai World Trade Centre.

Adani Airport Holdings (AAHL), a private airport operator in India, and Thales, have entered a strategic partnership to revolutionise AAHL’s airport operations and passenger experience in India.

Open fan or ducted? Airbus updates progress on crucial engine selection process for next-generation single-aisle A320 replacement.

The airframer aims to prove the Racer’s eco mode, higher speeds and lower fuel burn during 2025.

Airlines grapple with how to best leverage AI.

The startup aims for flight certification of a digital twin before the aircraft is physically built.

The 7%-scale CX-1 is planned to be followed by the CX-2.

Riyadh Air has entered a strategic partnership with the FII Institute to drive positive changes and shape the future of sustainable development.

Next steps for wake surfing; measuring e-SAF emissions; solar stratospheric UAS upgrade; and uncrewed medical eVTOL.

Dubai Airports is to collaborate with Etihad Clean Energy Development Company to launch the world's largest rooftop solar panel installation project at an airport.

EASA, the FAA and IATA are increasingly using AI to process air transport incident reports in a bid to better detect safety trends—both successes and failures.

U.S. Space Command pushes for a faster pace to field maneuverable spacecraft to counter on-orbit threats.

A multitude of autonomous flying vehicles sharing airspace with crewed aircraft over a battlefield raises concerns about safety.

CFM International has revealed plans to conduct dust ingestion tests of the new high-pressure (HP) turbine blade at the core of its RISE technology initiative.

Emirates has partnered with Etihad Clean Energy Development to launch a large-scale solar energy project at the Emirates Engineering Centre in Dubai.

The manufacturer is working to certify the first auto-takeoff system with Brazilian, European and U.S. regulators.

A venture lab launched in partnership with Alaska Airlines in 2023 has unveiled its first startup.

Uruguay’s government and fledgling Environment Ministry have endorsed plans by Avalon Energy Group to build its first SAF production plant in Latin America.

German aerospace center DLR and Deutsche Aircraft have conducted the first measurements of emissions from a turboprop aircraft powered by 100% synthetic fuel.

Boom Supersonic aims to resume XB-1 envelope expansion flights soon.

Pegasus Airlines has launched its ‘ground-breaking’ new multilingual project.

Listen in to hear Frank Haselbach, president of ISABE and head of propulsion at Airbus, in conversation with Aviation Week's Guy Norris.

The Army's next rotorcraft is still in development, but officials are planning its first upgrade—a big shift in the service's approach to aircraft acquisition.

Autonomy is coming to commercial aviation. Its first stop: the Cessna Caravan.

The Horus A is intended for government applications such as surveillance, communications relay, backing up GPS and even space domain awareness.