Emerging Technologies

Safran Aircraft Engines and France’s national aerospace research agency ONERA have begun first wind tunnel tests with the ECOENGInE, a 1:5 scale demonstrator of the future Open Fan.

Airports across the world have been expanding and improvising their security regime and devoting wider resources to make the systems and processes smoother.

Ahead of an expected major award for a new fleet, delays hit prototypes that had been expected to be fielded in January 2024.

Wind tunnel evaluations are giving Safran confidence about meeting the targeted noise levels of the RISE open-fan engine demonstrator, company executives say.

Cellphone-from-space startup AST SpaceMobile on Jan. 19 announced a long-awaited investment round,.

Active flow control promises to be lighter, less complex and higher-performing than movable flight controls.

Executives are exploring using the technology to strengthen supply chain resilience, optimize production processes and enhance the customer experience.

Company believes swappable battery design will make it easier to upgrade vehicle.

From hydrogen to nuclear fusion, Aviation Week editors report on the bleeding-edge aerospace technologies that were discussed at the recent AIAA SciTech forum.

The agency and airframer are overcoming atmospheric and technical challenges to see how sustainable aviation fuel affects emissions and contrails.

Boeing goes back to basics to transform retired MD-90 for future truss-braced wing test role.

Europe’s distributed-propulsion demo; cryocompressed hydrogen; uncrewed cargo eVTOL.

A 1.2 MW fuel cell has successfully powered electric motors as part of Airbus’ ZEROe hydrogen propulsion research and technology program.

A European research project to evaluate distributed electric propulsion using a subscale flight demonstrator is back up and running.

Hydrogen-electric propulsion startup ZeroAvia has signed an MOU with Verne to evaluate the use of cryo-compressed hydrogen storage on aircraft.

Air Algérie and ATR have signed a Digital Maintenance Documentation package to strengthen the airline’s maintenance documentation system.

German aerospace industry sources says Berlin's proposed €2 billion cut would sound the death knell for development of SAF before it begins in the country.

NASA's new X-59 demonstrator, unveiled Jan. 12, promises to dampen sonic booms into a mere thud.

Over 50 years, the capability and complexity of the Lockheed Martin F-16 have evolved from lightweight day fighter to multirole combat aircraft.

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With its Moon landing no longer a possibility, Peregrine was repurposed for in-space operations.

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

Aerogility has entered a five-year enterprise-wide contract with Rolls-Royce to supply its AI-based enterprise digital twin solution.

The nimble product of dogfighting theorist John Boyd and aircraft designer Harry Hillaker fights for relevance in future combat.

Lilium has announced a partnership with airport operator Fraport aimed at defining requirements for a network of vertiports across Germany and nearby countries.