To the list of potential long-term challenges to commercial aviation from the COVID-19 crisis, add the likelihood of faster growth in high-speed train services for travelers in China and Europe, according to a new report by a major investment bank.

The funds “will be used to support further development of the Lilium Jet as well as underpinning preparations for serial production," the Munich-based company says.

British scientists and academics are studying the potential use of diamond batteries to provide long-lasting energy resources that could power small satellites and sensors.

As the aviation industry expands its support for initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, more countries, airlines and companies are making…

The £65 million ($78m) facility, due to open this summer, will lead research into digital aviation technology.

NASA is formulating a new, “multi-tech” strategy to pave the way towards a possible next-generation, subsonic, electrified X-plane

Alongside sustainable fuels and electric propulsion, hydrogen has a role in helping aviation address emissions challenges and industry should allocate resources to exploring its potential, concludes a report by European consultants Roland Berger.

The project, initiated by Safran, involves regional companies working in agricultural chemicals and energy that plan to work together to produce and distribute sustainable biofuels.