Emerging Technologies

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.

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.

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

The company is also developing a 640-kW charger for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Toulouse is one of the places the eyes of commercial aviation players are on when they want to know what the future holds for aerospace technology.

Aeros aims to comply with FAA Part 107 regulations for commercial small drone operations despite some limitations the rules impose on delivery in urban areas.

Airbus UpNext and Toshiba will collaborate on the development of superconducting technologies for the propulsion of Airbus’ future hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Etihad Airways is rolling out Skypad, an innovative digital tool designed to enhance the inflight experience for passengers.

Emirates is extending its immersive virtual training platform MIRA to what the airline says is its number one priority – safety.

Like the rest of the aerospace industry, the firefighting sector struggles to retain and train enough people in the face of increasing demand.

Eve’s expanded cash runway should be sufficient to fund the company’s operations through late 2026.

Several companies participated in a “first-of-its-kind trial” to identify and demonstrate new capabilities for intercepting UAVs.

Whisper has adapted its quiet EDF technology to leaf blowers as an early application and path to market.

Boeing-owned startup Wisk has already partnered with several entities in the regioN, one of its launch markets.

Textron eAviation plans to flight-test the full performance envelope of its Nexus eVTOL uncrewed full-scale technology demonstrator.

As the threat of wildfires grows, industry prepares new fleets of modern fixed-wing aircraft to tackle them.

Air India has been awarded the title of Asia’s Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2024 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) held this year in Manila.

IndiGo and Spotify have partnered to launch 6E Shuffle, a first-of-its-kind experience that generates exclusive travel playlists for users based on their journeys and preferences.

Fan-in-wing VTOL airlifter; Electrifying the C-130; Hover record goal for LH2 drone; Fly-drive logistics eVTOL.

Magnets guide construction of geodesic space structures that could be built larger than launch vehicles.

Many advanced air mobility (AAM) startups have spent the better part of the last decade researching, designing and prototyping.

Dnata has added 14 new, 180kVA electric ground power units (GPU) to its ground support equipment fleet at Dubai International airport (DXB).