U-turn by US telcos as they agree to further 5G rollout delay at FAA request
US telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay the rollout of new 5G networks again over…
US aviation and wireless industries to cooperate on 5G safety solution
Aviation and wireless industries in the US have announced that they are working together to address air safety…
Can flying in formation save fuel? Airbus trials concept on transatlantic flight
Can flying in formation like geese help commercial aircraft to save fuel on long-haul flights? Airbus says a…
Viasat buys Inmarsat in $7.3B satellite communications shake-up
US communications group Viasat announced plans to buy British satellite communications firm Inmarsat in a $7.3 billion deal…
How global airlines plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Global airlines have signed a pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, admitting it will be a…
World’s first CO2-neutral e-kerosene plant opens in Germany
The world’s first production plant for power-to-liquid aviation fuels opened in Emsland, Germany, with backers predicting it could…
Airbus inspired by soaring eagles for new shape-shifting wing tech
Airbus is trialing new wing technologies based on how an eagle soars as part of efforts to make…
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…
How dangerous is a lightning strike for an aircraft?
Lightning is a sudden high-voltage discharge of electricity that occurs within a cloud, between separate clouds, or between…
EA-18 Growler completes maiden flight with Next-Gen Jammer pods
The Naval Air System’s Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) initial mission system flight onboard the electronic attack aircraft…
JAL introduced autonomous mobility service at Haneda airport
Japan Airlines (JAL) launched the world’s first autonomous driving mobility service for elderly and disabled passengers at Haneda…
Airbus makes 1st fully automatic vision-based take-off [Video]
Airbus performed the first fully automatic vision-based take-off using an Airbus Family test aircraft on January 16, 2020.The…
2020: revolutionary year for the $700B worth global aviation
2019 brought a challenging period for aviation industry. Boeing MAX grounding, “flight shame” movement, airline bankruptcies and other…
Digital transformation in aviation: Big data, IoT, AI & mobility
The aviation industry has been on the front line of digital transformation ever since the digital revolution began…
JetPack Aviation launches flying motorcycles pre-order
There is a new promise that flying means of transport might be coming closer to everyday use. California-based…
Black Boxes: Why airplanes still manage to disappear?
Accidents such as Air France Flight 447 and Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 have reminded on just how vital…