Emerging Technologies

Following multiple failed attempts, the agency says airborne laser technology has evolved enough to deserve another shot.

With funding from an NTT Docomo-led consortium, Aalto is moving more quickly into production of the solar-powered stratospheric aircraft.

Leaders from across the aviation sector are gathering in New Delhi for the inaugural Aviation India Summit and Exhibition, taking place June 12-13.

Cellpoint Digital, a provider of payment solutions to the airline industry, as entered a new partnership with Riyadh Air.

The global market for sustainable aviation fuel is at a turning point as most of the fuel consumed in 2025 will be under a mandate, SkyNRG says.

The two companies are studying Pearl-family business jet engines as an option to power military uncrewed aerial systems.

Airbus has unveiled concepts for an uncrewed wingman that could support German Air Force Eurofighters in the 2030s.

Zero has previously signed agreements with Boeing and Rolls-Royce.

IndiGo has launched a new hotel booking option on its website and app.

IATA said its projections for a tripling of SAF production in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters are on track, an encouraging sign.

Utah has launched a project to establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem in the state ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.

The UAE’s flagship satellite company Yahsat announced today it has contracted Airbus Defence and Space for its new geostationary telecommunications satellites, Al Yah 4 (“AY4”) and Al Yah 5 (“AY5”).

Sustainable aviation fuel cuts contrails; MTU progresses fuel cells; medical evacuation drone; and vertical-takeoff-and-landing cargo drone in the UAE.

Emirates has become the first international airline to join aireg, the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany.

The EU incentive allows airlines to reclaim up to 100% of the price difference between kerosene and SAF.

Aviation Week journeys into the stratosphere on Scaled Composite’s high-altitude Proteus experimental aircraft—a one-of-a-kind testbed.

Compared to the reference Jet A-1, measurements with 100% SAF showed lower emissions of soot particles and a 56% lower number of ice crystals in contrails.

The tests of an advanced compressor rig design will mark the completion of two related propulsion technology efforts aimed at next-generation geared turbofans.

Rolls-Royce Germany has teamed up with ITP Aero to offer a new engine family for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) that will lean on the proven Advance2 core.

Turkish Airlines launched its sustainability brand “Tomorrow On-Board” on June 5 - World Environment Day.

AAPA's DG says Asia-Pacific governments should maintain neutrality from media and NGOs and take a holistic and multipronged approach to net zero aviation.

Operators are working to receive automated flight approvals.

UAS has announced the winners of its Outstanding Suppliers of the Year Awards at a ceremony during EBACE 2024 in Geneva.

Comac has jointly established the Large Aircraft Research Institute with Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xian, China.

The Pentagon’s advanced research agency has selected six teams to develop preliminary designs for a shipborne VTOL uncrewed aircraft.