Emerging Technologies

The Australian government is unlocking funds to support the development of nascent low carbon aviation fuel technologies and new feedstock.

MagniX unveils hybrid testbed; VoloCity vibration testing; UK gets first vertiport; electric aircraft training.

MagniX unveiled a Dash 7 that it plans to convert to a hybrid aircraft by replacing two of its four turboprop engines with electric powertrains.

The hypersonic aircraft developer has completed low-speed taxi tests of its Quarterhorse Mk. 1 vehicle ahead of flight tests planned for later this year.

The method is Elon Musk’s modern take on Aristotle’s “First Principles."

Some co-founders at new space tech startups are trying to codify innovation.

Multiple energy-dense battery options are becoming available for aviation use, but are they good enough?

Amid growing skepticism that airlines can achieve net zero emissions in 2050, a report lays out a road map for rapidly scaling up SAF. Listen in as one of those skeptics, Aviation Week’s Graham Warwick, talks with a co-author of the plan.

Advanced manufacturing companies are trying to automate complex aerospace work.

The company has a billion-dollar industrialization plan to “hyperscale” manufacturing of its diverse defense product portfolio.

In addition to venturing outside the capsule, the Jared Isaacman-backed Polaris Dawn mission aims to break the 1966 altitude record.

The startup’s blended wing plan is moving forward with new airline funding and a growing development team.

Robinson Helicopter’s tie-up with United Therapeutics to develop a hybrid-electric version of the R66 is a sign of new CEO David Smith’s drive for innovation.

United Therapeutics’ founding objective to manufacture artificial organs and overcome the critical shortage of human organs for transplant is nearing takeoff.

Newly released details of recent Chinese spacecraft maneuvers tracked by U.S.-based observers show increasing capability in key areas.

Technology startup Ares Industries emerged from stealth mode on Aug. 20 with a plan to develop an extremely low-cost anti-ship missile.

Asteroid mining startup AstroForge has raised a $40 million Series A funding round.

SpaceX leans on fellow operators of the company’s 3D printers in a pinch.

Divergent Technologies’ fixtureless assembly cell uses 23 robotic arms to build structures.

Al Khor Holding, a Qatari-based company with a globally extensive investment portfolio across private and public equity, has chosen to invest in EMMA Systems.

FAA funds sustainability projects; faster cryogenic fueling; hydrogen in a box; and sharkskins for 777s.

The refinery will be built in Brisbane, Australia, with the CirculAir SAF production system, jointly marketed by LanzaTech and LanzaJet.

Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even contends that helicopters and uncrewed aircraft systems are natural battlefield teammates.

IndiGo has launched Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) marking a significant advancement in enhancing safety and operational efficiency across the airline.

Airbus is really excited about an open-rotor engine. Boeing not so much. Here’s why.