Emerging Technologies

As the Airbus CEO is adamant that hydrogen propulsion is feasible, the Climate Impulse project might do some groundwork for the technology.

Multicopter lift-offset eVTOL; Emergency lubrication; Oceanic uncrewed aircraft; USAF tests uncrewed cargo.

Dovetail Electric Aviation has begun tests of an integrated hydrogen fuel-cell powerplant targeted at flight tests on a modified Beechcraft King Air.

Air India has selected Thales’ AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) solution.

The manufacturer is aiming for a first flight of the high-speed rotorcraft demonstrator in late March or early April.

Private Chinese aviation company United Aircraft has unveiled an autonomous tiltrotor concept designed to one day fly passengers.

PhilJets, a regional operator in the Philippines, has signed a deal with Lilium to set up a high-speed regional air mobility service in Southeast Asia.

With more than 100 tests complete on the RISE program, so far there have been no showstoppers in the quest to develop an engine with 20% better fuel efficiency.

Emirates Flight Catering has fully acquired Emirates Bustanica and its consumer brand Bustanica, the world's largest indoor vertical farm.

Darwin will develop digital assistants to enable extended minimum-crew operations in cruise.

The world’s first premium leisure airline will offer Apple’s ground-breaking content experience beginning in July 2024.

Europe’s Clean Sky 2 research program ends in March, having matured an array of potential technologies for Airbus’ next airliner.

Engineering education has evolved to include many real-world, hands-on opportunities that are essential for keeping students inspired about career options.

Airbus is progressing with studies and tests on two different hydrogen propulsion systems—a modified turbofan and an electric motor associated to a fuel cell.

Climate Impulse may be seen as a parallel research and technology effort centered on liquid hydrogen storage.

Pratt & Whitney has announced the establishment of its new India Digital Capability Centre (IDCC) in Bengaluru, India.

Etihad Cargo has launched SecureTech, the ninth addition to the carrier's suite of premium products which is dedicated to the safe and secure transportation of consumer electronics.

Two-thirds of Europe’s Clean Aviation research projects are focused on more sustainable advanced propulsion technologies for service entry in the mid-2030s.

The AFWerx innovation unit is focused on cargo applications for advanced air mobility aircraft.

Amid discouraging outlook for turboprops, ATR is back in the black and working on new versions.

The Boeing-owned company sees a path to pilotless flight without regulatory changes.

The DARPA competition seeks an aircraft that can take off and land vertically and cruise faster than today’s helicopters and tiltrotors.

Riyadh Air is entering a collaboration with Sabre, a software and technology provider powering the global travel industry.

SITA’s 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report finds that both airports and airlines saw IT spend increase year on year into 2023.

MTU's three-year Herops project under Europe’s Clean Aviation research program aims to demonstrate a 1.2-megawatt propulsion system.