Aerospace Emerging Technologies

Sep 01, 2023
On its third flight, Firefly will attempt to integrate a payload and launch a rocket within 24 hr.
Sep 01, 2023
The unit’s general manager confirms to Aviation Week that the company is engaged in low-rate production activities.
Sep 01, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aug 29, 2023
Startup begins converting 70-seat Dash 8 Q400 to test a 2-megawatt-class hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain.
Aug 28, 2023
The organization’s new study offers a detailed comparison between alternative sustainable power configurations for an Airbus A380-like airliner.
Aug 18, 2023
ZeroAvia's radial compressor will support up to 900-kW power systems, the hydrogen-electric powertrain solutions company says.
Aug 17, 2023
Neither OEM has plans for new aircraft programs in the next one or two decades where it matters most in terms of emissions reduction—in the long-haul segment.
Aug 15, 2023
GKN Aerospace, Marshall, and Parker Aerospace have signed an MOU to partner on development of a liquid hydrogen fuel system for future zero-emission aircraft. 
Aug 11, 2023
Gevo says its Net-Zero 1 ethanol-to-jet project has been invited to begin due diligence and term sheet negotiation phase for a $950 million loan guarantee.
Aug 11, 2023
Aero Challenge Group is to invest “a double-digit million Euro sum” in development of the aircraft designed to carry 1,000 kg of payload or eight passengers.
Aug 10, 2023
American Airlines has cooperated with Google Research and Breakthrough Energy to test whether atmospheric zones likely to create contrails can be avoided.
Aug 10, 2023
Initial operating experience of a recently developed drag-reduction package on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 indicates cruise fuel-burn savings of up to 2%.
Aug 10, 2023
German aerospace center DLR has flown a subscale demonstrator of the HyBird concept for a small hybrid-electric regional aircraft.