Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Automating autorotation; hydrogen-electric eVTOL; Rotor’s autonomous Robinson; and Airbus eyes high-temperature fuel cells.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce has recorded the highest power yet achieved by a gear-driven turbofan after running the UltraFan technology demonstrator at maximum thrust.
Dubai Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Saab is exploring whether that technology combined with its Integrated Air Traffic Suite products could also support major international gateways.
Dubai Airshow

By Graham Warwick
Eanan has announced plans to develop uncrewed aircraft in the UAE, including heavy cargo and passenger eVTOL aircraft.
Dubai Airshow

By Chen Chuanren
Members of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines collectively have set an “aspirational target” of 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage by 2030.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM says it will invest $4.7 million in SAF producer DG Fuels, which plans to produce SAF from biomass using a carbon-conversion technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Emirates is launching a collection of luggage, bags and accessories – all produced from upcycled materials from retrofitted aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore's transport minister says the aviation industry and regulators should be open-minded to potential SAF feedstocks widely available in Southeast Asia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The debate—and data—is unsettled about the environmental impact of using ethanol versus waste streams for SAF.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Saudi Arabia's Neom Investment Fund has confirmed its investment in high-speed airliner developer Boom Supersonic.
Dubai Airshow

By Chen Chuanren
The deal with RV Connex was made at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition here in Bangkok, where EDGE is participating for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

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

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

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

By Garrett Reim
Nearly 2,000 cubesats have been launched in the past 20 years.
Commercial Space

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

By Victoria Moores
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
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.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The type, a step down in size from cubesats, is popular for experiments and tech demos.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
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.
Emerging Technologies

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

By Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick
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.
Check 6

By Steve Trimble
The fighter needs more cooling system capacity to keep electronics from overheating, but long-term requirements may entail major changes.
Aircraft & Propulsion