Emerging Technologies

When Daniel Schubeler began working on electric ducted fans in 1997, the technology was in a nascent stage.

U.S. startup Jump Aero has unveiled the aircraft concept and initial business model for its JA1 Pulse first-response aircraft.

Planned to begin production in late 2026, the plant will have the capacity to produce 245,000 metric tons of SAF per year.

Editors discuss NASA’s recent contract awards to study tech for high-speed airliners—and the one supersonic project that is still pushing forward, Boom.

Building on good results of initial 4,000-lb. demonstrator RDRE engines, NASA says larger pressure-gain rockets hold promise for future space missions.

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket passes key tests, looks toward first launch in 2024.

Germany’s H2Fly has completed the first flights of a hydrogen-electric aircraft using cryogenic liquid-hydrogen storage.

The $12 million in seed funding will be used by U.S. startup Lydian Labs to bring a pilot plant online in 2024.

A consortium has released a report outlining how green hydrogen production and aircraft fueling could be developed in New Zealand.

Honeywell has launched a product that can limit the effects of cellular interference on certain satellite communications systems for aircraft communications.

Previous work on hypersonic accelerator and high-speed patent provide possible clues as to GE’s ambitions for rotating detonation technology.

Overemphasizing technology and design can burn cash and slow certification.

IndiGo’s decision to set up a VC division marks the first time an airline has sought to tap the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.

Companies work to track millions of pieces of space junk and plan for their incineration.

Long-term pressure gain remains the goal, but compact combustion is accelerating near-term adoption of the technology for high-speed propulsion systems.

A two-decade trend of failed X-plane projects at the agency appears to be reversing, with a recent switch to a scaled-down approach producing results.

While sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is now widely recognised as being key to decarbonising aviation in the near and long term, Africa is trailing behind in the greener vapour trails of its global counterparts when it comes to accessing SAF and its benefits.

Predicting contrail cirrus; Autonomy proving ground; eVTOL river crossing; Electric regional seaplane.

The U.S. Energy Department is supporting development of 1,000 Wh/kg energy storage, enough to power a 100-seat, 700-nm range all-electric regional aircraft.

Smiths Detection HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX baggage screening system will be used across Indian airports.

On its third flight, Firefly will attempt to integrate a payload and launch a rocket within 24 hr.

The unit’s general manager confirms to Aviation Week that the company is engaged in low-rate production activities.

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

A European Commission spokesperson told Aviation Week "the funding will go [to] ... SAF production, feasibility studies and assistance with ... certification."

dnata is continuing to take initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint across its operations in the UAE.