Emerging Technologies

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

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
We asked Dave Calhoun when the company is going to roll out its next airplane. Listen in to hear his answer.
Check 6

By Tony Osborne
Swift Aircraft and GKN announced on June 14 that they will work together to develop design concepts for the integration of the cryogenic system on the platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Some major airlines are ramping up plans to adopt air taxi service.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois, Linda Blachly, Alan Dron
Delta Flights Product has created a new personal wheelchair access offering—based on what was just a concept last year.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Tony Osborne
The UK is signaling Tempest’s lead over the European FCAS with advances in ground test rigs and engine aerodynamic work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
As the 2024 Summer Olympics approach, advanced air mobility providers ramp up plans to offer shuttle services. But obstacles remain.
Paris Air Show

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines and Eve Air Mobility have partnered to introduce urban air mobility services in San Francisco.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Universal Hydrogen is accelerating flight tests of its De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 hydrogen electric demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The UK's crewed, supersonic, low-observable demonstrator will use the Eurojet EJ200 engine from the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
LSG Group's Artificial Intelligence Consumption Analytics could save airlines $3,000 per flight, the catering specialist claims.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Guy Norris
Battery worries have led Italy-based Tecnam Aircraft to suspend plans to develop the P-Volt all-electric version of the P2012 twin-engine light aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Ducted-fan Whisper Jet, Quiet cyclorotor propulsion and MIT’s megawatt motor.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Production issues and supply chain shortages are continuing short-term problems for Airbus, but the OEM must also define a long-term product strategy.
Paris Air Show

By Jens Flottau, Tony Osborne
Airbus has begun work on a next-generation aircraft to enter service in 2035, opting for a novel architecture that may enable use of open-rotor engines.
Paris Air Show

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris
Aviation Week editors talk with GE’s CEO about the company’s breakup and new focus on aerospace.
Paris Air Show

By Guy Norris
NASA and Boeing hope the X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator paves the way for more efficient commercial airliner configurations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Eric Beranger talks to Aviation Week about how the company is adapting to customer demands for more stocks and nimbler development cycles.
Paris Air Show

By Guy Norris
Tthe X-66A is the first in the experimental aircraft series specifically focused on achieving the goal of net-zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The piloted, two-seat technology demonstrator for Electra.aero's hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft is set to fly this year for testing.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Hypersonix Launch Systems is prepping to begin tests of a scramjet made from high-temperature ceramic matrix composites, as part of a planned launch system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Whisper Aero unveiled a concept for an electric regional air mobility aircraft at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviation conference.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
Plan to feature new long-range munitions and vertical-takeoff-and-landing systems as part of a long-term approach that looks to cut traditional squadrons.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran says the airline is working to determine which of four shortlisted companies it will choose for an electric aircraft purchase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has demonstrated a “platoon” of three autonomous passenger shuttles.
Airports & Networks