Emerging Technologies

GO7, a provider of airline technology, has entered a partnership with Emirates and BLADE to provide a one-of-a-kind travel experience.

Emirates has taken delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Shell Aviation at London Heathrow Airport.

Collins Aerospace has launched its Collins’ Airport Surface Awareness System for real-time tracking, monitoring, and recording of aircraft and GSE at airports.

A mandate would provide stability and a more even playing field, enabling the aviation industry to cut emissions more quickly.

Changi has signed a deal with Aurrigo International to acquire three more autonomous baggage handling vehicles, known as Auto-DollyTugs, as trials continue.

Liebherr-Aerospace has won Best Supplier Award 2023 in the Program Development category at the Embraer Suppliers Conference.

The latest tests of the larger-scale pre-cooler are underway at Edwards AFB, California.

A hydrogen fuel-cell-powered helicopter is being eyed for zero-emission delivery of manufactured organs for human transplants.

Flight tests of a system onboard a QinetiQ-operated RJ100 modified regional airliner confirm the potential of a Quantum Inertial Navigation System (Q-INS).

Air Mobility Command’s goal of fielding a stealthy, penetration tanker aircraft in the mid-2030s faces pressure from tight budgets on its current timeline.

DLR’s climate-friendly designs; High-power aviation fuel cell; and eVTOL hover test facility.

Designed with mobility in mind, the SpaceX Crew Dragon pressure suits have been upgraded for extravehicular activities.

The last company to take on Airbus and Boeing was crushed, but market conditions could be ripe for another challenger. BofA analyst Ron Epstein joins to discuss what Embraer might do.

What Bertrand Piccard’s new hydrogen-focused Climate Impulse circumnavigating enterprise could mean for Airbus’ ZEROe project.

Aviation experts convened at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) yesterday to discuss how the Middle East market is changing, outlining predictions for the future of air travel.

U.S. startups Archer and Joby commit to beginning urban air mobility services as early as 2025.

Certification plans firm up as turbo-compressor and humidifier changes pave the way for the next flight-test phase.

A consortium led by H2Fly has received German government funding to develop a 350-kW hydrogen fuel cell system designed for commercial aircraft applications.

Qatar Airways is displaying a holographic display of Sama, the airline’s second-generation AI-powered digital human cabin crew, during the Arabian Travel market (ATM).

Flydubai was recognised as “Airline with the Best Connectivity in the Middle East” at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards.

Distributed-propulsion testbed flies; Airbus hydrogen APU demo; uncrewed delivery corridor; another Chinese eVTOL; and Wright’s megawatt-scale electric engine.

Saudia is attending the 31st edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 6 to 9, 2024.

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Airlines signed a joint statement at a ceremony held at the Turkish Airlines headquarters in Istanbul this week.

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

The two German air taxi companies need state support to exit a funding crisis, but party politics and risk aversion may force their sale to foreign investors.