Emerging Technologies

Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2024 is set to accelerate business connections, collaboration and knowledge sharing in the Gulf.

After four years of assembly and decades of study and planning, Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane is ready for prelaunch environmental testing.

Honeywell has released its Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) showing Weather-related natural disasters likely have a material impact on sustainability initiatives.

Aerospace and defence company RTX will showcase its range of commercial and defence-related capabilities at the Dubai Airshow next week.

Nearly 2,000 cubesats have been launched in the past 20 years.

On ONERA’S flight simulator, the human operator’s cognitive workload is inferred from heart rate monitoring.

Airlines participating in the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) are being encouraged to claim up to €2 billion ($2.1 billion) in EU ETS allowances.

Archer is using two of Beta’s Charge Cube systems at its flight-test facilities in California, as well as a number of Beta’s Mini Cube mobile charging systems.

The type, a step down in size from cubesats, is popular for experiments and tech demos.

The design of the Extra Performance Wing combines the reduced drag of a high-aspect-ratio wing with the greater efficiency of an adaptive profile.

U.S. Air Force welcomes eCTOL; simulating hydrogen turnaround; China’s TCab flies eVTOL; and flying quantum sensor.

A new rocket engine for military uses could be repurposed for Mach 9 air travel—listen in as editors talk with the founders of far-out startup Venus Aerospace.

The fighter needs more cooling system capacity to keep electronics from overheating, but long-term requirements may entail major changes.

U.S. ethanol producers have been lobbying the Biden administration to allow use of the GREET model.

This year’s Dubai Airshow is set to be the biggest on record, with 1,400+ exhibitors from 95 countries and visitor numbers expected to grow from last year’s edition.

The OEM is growing its experimental helicopter fleet to help shape technologies for its advanced air mobility ambitions.

Universal Hydrogen (UH2) has demonstrated loading and unloading of its liquid hydrogen modules on an ATR 72 test aircraft at Toulouse Blagnac Airport.

Prediction, digitization and leveraging AI are where almost all MROs converge in their hopes for the future.

Celestial Airways, a private charter business based in Dubai, has joined the global community of Web Manuals, a leader in digital documentation for the aviation industry.

A new cross-border missile component research program is studying technology for future missiles and exploring new propulsion options.

PteroDynamics' X-P4 prototype flew nine autonomous launch and recovery demonstrations from the deck of the expeditionary fast transport ship at a Navy event.

Air India and Sabre have signed an enhanced distribution deal that builds upon their partnership announced in April 2023.

The Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) and SITA have launched pilot projects that will tackle sustainability management and digital identity.

TCab's full-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator conducted the uncrewed flight at Dongyang Hengdian General Airport in Jinhua, Zhejiang province.

Saudi Arabia is often an enigma. From the outside it can seem secretive and ultra-conservative – but once inside there is an incredible open and passionate belief that the kingdom has what it takes to be a beacon for the future in the Middle East. At the heart of a remarkable change is Vision 2030.