Emerging Technologies

Emirates has signed MoUs with Icelandair and travel technology and ticketing specialist W2 and AirBlackBox (ABB) by GO7 to develop deeper commercial cooperation.

Qatar Airways has presented its second-generation virtual cabin crew, Sama 2.0, powered by innovative conversational AI during ITB Berlin 2024.

Batteries for 100-seaters; Daher advances thermoplastics; UK CAA explores hydrogen; MagLev for eVTOL; Beyond flies fuel cell.

The project was eclipsed by private spacecraft refueling efforts.

A vertiport network linking attractions across Rome is the first element of a vision to build out networks across Southern Europe and eventually elsewhere.

For Europe’s Clean Aviation public-private aeronautics research program, time is a raison d’etre.

Off-the-shelf algorithms open up new possibilities for inexpensive UAVs.

The UK CAA launched the challenge in November 2023 to help exploit the potential of hydrogen as a zero-emission aviation fuel.

Serco Middle East has launched an Urban Twin Solution to help governments and organisations to address critical environmental challenges using the latest space-enabled environmental data.

Emirates has showcased its latest innovations to key dignitaries at ITB Berlin 2024.

Daher is gearing up to test large components made from thermoplastic composites and pitch them for future commercial aircraft.

A forthcoming launch will test Lockheed Martin Space’s concept for advancing internet-like communications in orbit for military users.

After 35 years, Heli-Expo is transforming into a new, broader event to be called Verticon.

Raytheon will showcase a wide range of technological capabilities at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024).

Ethiopian Airlines has opened its state-of-the-art e-commerce logistics facility.

Riyadh Air and Adobe have entered a strategic technology partnership.

An airline operator pre-working group will guide plans for the commercial blended wing body as subscale flight tests pave way for a multirole demonstrator.

Scrappy Houston startup Intuitive Machines puts the U.S. back on the surface of the Moon.

The JAXA Smart Lander for Investigating Moon set a standard Intuitive Machines hopes to meet with its Odysseus lunar lander soon.

Air Botswana has appointed APG as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for markets outside Botswana.

Listen in to hear from Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Tony Osborne on the ground at Heli-Expo as show organizers have moved to embrace eVTOLs.

Analysis of past type certification efforts shows that current timelines for eVTOL startups are far too optimistic.

Southwest Airlines has launched a wholly owned subsidiary focused on obtaining scalable sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The collaboration shows the promise of broadening traffic surveillance capabilities to aircraft.

Nova Systems International has selected FreeFlight Systems Dual-Band ADS-B receiver as part of an upgrade programme to provide more efficient and better decision-making systems during flight.