Stratolaunch, the world’s biggest plane, takes off for its 2nd flight
Stratolaunch, the world’s largest aircraft by wingspan, performed its second test flight after a two-year-long grounding.The airplane took…
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Hydrogen aircraft market to reach $174.02 billion by 2040
For quite some time already, sustainability has been a top topic in amongst aviation professionals. While many companies…
French special forces helicopter pilots to use augmented reality helmet
NHIndustries, the consortium made up of Airbus, Leonardo Helicopters, and Fokker, chose the TopOwl Digital Display helmet developed…
Bye unveils its eight-seat fully electric plane, the eFlyer 800
Bye Aerospace and Safran jointly announced the development of a fully electric twin-engine eight-seater aircraft, the eFlyer 800.…
Hybrid solar-hydrogen drone offers stealthy surveillance solution
The United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) unveiled the first results of the experiments carried out on the…
FAA overhauls UAV flight rules, paves the way to drone delivery services
New US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules regulating flights of small drones over populated areas went into effect…
Is direct air capture the solution for aviation decarbonization?
Aviation is often targeted by green politicians and environmental activists for its contribution to global carbon dioxide emissions,…
UK CAA authorizes first Beyond Visual Line drone test flights
Sees.ai has become the first company in the UK to secure authorization from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation…
Avidyne awaits first AI-based avionics certification by 2022
The Florida-based avionics producer Avidyne and the Swiss startup Daedalean, which provides autonomous piloting software systems for civil…
Narita Airport innovates to reduce passenger interactions
The management team of Japan’s Narita International Airport (NRT) launched new innovative passenger check-in stations which are expected…
British Airways invests in hydrogen aircraft ZeroAvia for its short-haul fleet
British Airways joined a list of investors in ZeroAvia, a company that is looking to develop a fleet…
Aerion AS3 supersonic airliner to reach Mach 4+ and carry 50 passengers
Aerion Supersonic is currently working on the AS2 business jet, an aircraft capable of carrying 12 passengers at…
US Air Force funds research for new flight suit insulation
OROS, a Portland-based cold-weather apparel company, was awarded a research grant from the United States Air Force through…
New blockchain technology-based project to extend slot swapping
The European Union is funding a new blockchain technology-based project. When developed, it should help airlines to swap…
Chicago O’Hare Airport to install smart windows with AI
The new innovative technology will soon be installed at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the United States. The airport…
Safran contracted to speed up 6th generation fighter jet engine development
The New Generation Fighter (NGF) sixth-generation fighter jet developed by France, Germany, and Spain in the framework of…
Aerion secures order for 20 supersonic business jets
Business jet operator NetJets, a subsidiary of Warren Buffet’s conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with…
FAA to test anti-drone solutions in five US airports
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on March 2, 2021, it would deploy new technologies in five…