Emerging Technologies

Victor, an on-demand jet charter platform, has announced its commitment to delivering its climate action strategy in the MENA region.

A strategic acquisition between SITA and Materna IPS is a ‘giant step forward’ in SITA’s global leadership in passenger processing.

Turkish Airlines and The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) to are to forge a strategic partnership for sustainable tourism.

Flydocs has signed a five-year deal with Air Austral to digitise the records management process across its fleet of eight aircraft.

Embraer is to help in the development of aerospace ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, along with The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), AHQ Group.

The startup says its revamped hybrid system will increase efficiency, but analysts are not as convinced.

Boeing’s investment in Quebec will fund an aerospace innovation zone, the development of an autonomous eVTOL air taxi and support advanced landing gear research.

Airbus has signed an MOU with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

On the first day of the Future Aviation Forum, taking place in Riyadh, 47 deals were confirmed with a value of $19 billion.

Airbus UpNext has started testing new technologies to support automatic taxiing and enhance pilot assistance onboard an innovative electric truck.

Airbus' three-year technology research program Optimate is targeted at enabling more automation during aircraft taxiing at airports.

An ocean world some 450 million mi. from Earth is a tantalizing candidate for life.

Initial flights suggest the rotorcraft will easily surpass fuel consumption and performance targets.

Swiss startup Daedalean anticipates certification of the first cockpit avionics to incorporate machine learning by year-end or early in 2025.

SITA has launched its airport management tool, the SITA Airport Operations Total Optimizer.

Turkish Airlines is launching New Distribution Capability (NDC) platform, TKCONNECT, allowing travel agents with exclusive content and services.

Quantum inertial navigation; airport hydrogen handling demo; lithium-metal pack tested; and autonomous agricultural helicopter.

Alternative fuels approved for use in aircraft are currently limited to a maximum of 50% blends to avoid compatibility issues.

Boeing is testing three dozen technologies on its ecoDemonstrator programme focused on operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors.

Eliminating contrails would cut aviation's climate impact by half, but can it be done? NASA climate scientist Richard Moore joins to share the latest research.

The company suggests leveraging NASA’s deep investment in the SLS may be just the ticket to bring back samples from Mars.

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

Airbus has been working on hydrogen as a way to decarbonize aviation.

Boeing’s dedicated ecoDemonstrator is poised to enter a new test phase with a focus on improved operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors.

The vast and varied continent of Africa is witnessing a surge in the adoption of turboprop aircraft, driven by a growing demand for regional travel and logistics, which is playing a key role in the economy of the region. With approximately 2,000 ageing turboprops that need to be replaced globally, Africa is emerging as a promising market for regional aircraft.