Emerging Technologies

Boeing subsidiary Wisk Aero has acquired software certification specialist Verocel to support development of its Generation 6 autonomous electric air taxi.

The UK petroleum giant is scaling back plans to develop new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel production projects in Europe and the U.S.

Safran has made an investment in Estuaire, a Paris-based start-up company offering software tools to measure aviation's climate impact.

Etihad Airways has launched an online chat feature designed to ensure its guests have the latest accurate information on the documents they need before they travel.

GE’s small hybrid core; on-site hydrogen on demand; 3D-printing magnesium; and very-low-orbit space tracker.

Skepticism is growing about the near-term usefulness and commercial viability of the new vehicle class.

Emirates has explained how its pilots reduce fuel and emissions during operations.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has been crowned as the winner of the ‘Best Entertainment in Africa’ and ‘Best Wi-Fi in Africa’ awards at the APEX Passenger Choice Awards 2024.

Tools are being developed to speed the detection and mitigation of GPS jamming and spoofing.

Aviation Week editors go back through the archives to the origins of supersonic flight, revisiting key programs and exploring the issues that are still challenging high-speed aircraft designers today.

IndiGo takes another stride towards enhancing customer experience with the launch of its AI conversational booking assistant, 6Eskai, on WhatsApp.

There are opportunities for Africa to cleaner SAF which will need to be indigenously produced to be truly sustainable. By Omar Ali Adib, Rolls-Royce senior vice president, Africa.

Etihad Cargo has established a direct eBooking integration with global logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel.

ArcosJet, the exclusive authorised dealer for private sales of the Lilium Jet in the UAE, is seeing high customer acceptance of the eVTOL concept and technology.

In 2021, Iberia became the first operator in Europe to use evidence-based training, followed by Air France in the same year.

SITA has reported an improvement in the air transport industry’s rate of mishandled baggage.

Energy-storing structure; load-optimized cabin walls; Europe’s flying ship project; and solar fuels take a step forward.

The next step is to distinguish between GPS jamming and spoofing, which is less common but more challenging to detect.

A flex shaft for the A350’s high lift system has become the most complex 3D-printed metal part to be approved for series production by Airbus and EASA.

A successful demonstration of the first unmanned air taxi trial in Mecca is said to pave the way for future implementation of smart mobility solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency have updated their eVTOL certification guidance to narrow the gap between their approaches.

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

The party has committed to promoting SAF and encouraging airspace modernization should its leader Keir Starmer be elected prime minister.

UAE defence conglomerate, Edge Group, has signed a milestone cooperation agreement with Adani Defence & Aerospace, one of India’s leading defence manufacturers

Emirates has begun using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of its fuel agreement with Neste on flights departing from Singapore Changi Airport.