Aviation Technology and Innovation

Boom showcases XB-1 supersonic demonstrator, raises questions

On October 7, 2020, in a virtual presentation Boom rolled out its XB-1, one-third scale technology demonstrator for Over...

KLM Catering Services takes robot for passenger meal production

KLM Catering Services (KCS) took a new innovative robot for the production of meals for Economy Class. So far, KCS calle...

Japan Airlines invests into eVTOL development through Volocopter

Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed an agreement with Volocopter after entering a Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsui Su...

Will there be a Boeing-Airbus hydrogen power race?

As Airbus unveiled three new aircraft studies whose primary fuel source would be hydrogen, one could expect Boeing to fo...

Airbus unveils three hydrogen-powered aircraft concepts

Determined to win the race to a “zero-emission aircraft” by 2035, Airbus unveiled three hydrogen-powered con...

Boom enters the supersonic Air Force One race

Boom Supersonic, an aerospace company designing the supersonic airliner Overture, was awarded a contract by the United S...

France details new investment plan for hydrogen aircraft by 2035

The French government presented the details of a €100 billion recovery program for the country’s economy. Amo...

All Nippon Airways tests hygiene-enhancing innovation

As the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation industry, implementation of various innovations in...

Turkish AKINCI combat drone reaches altitude milestone [Video]

The first prototype of Bayraktar AKINCI, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) indigenously developed by Turkey, hit...

Study of flying cars highlights both bright and murky future

Aerospace has several cutting edge topics that tend to appear every now and then to astonish us with a dose of crazy fut...

Russian air force to receive long-range combat drones in 2021

2021 will see the first long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of carrying precision munitions delivered to...

Russia reportedly decides on new military freighter design

The Defence ministry of the Russian Federation has reportedly approved the specifications of the new military cargo plan...

Spike bids on selling its supersonic aircraft to major airlines

Spike Aerospace, one of the major ventures that strive to bring back commercial supersonic flight, has hired former Virg...

First flight from sea for Chinese AG600, world's largest seaplane

The AG600 seaplane, developed indigenously by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), made its maiden flight...

EAG Hubrid Electric Regional Aircraft HERA

EAG unveils world’s first hybrid electric regional plane

Electric Aviation Group (EAG), UK-based engineering and development company, presented what appears to be the world&rsqu...

Next Step - The Warp Drive?

Normally, most people wouldn't know where Wuhan is. Under the current circumstances, it's possible that most peo...

FUTURE ADVANCEMENTS IN AERODYNAMICS

Hello everyone, while many say that aviation is at its peak now in the technology sector, that's not fully true. Wel...

EASA certifies first fully electric plane in breakthrough move

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency announced it was the first regulator in the world to certify a fully electric...

Boom assembles supersonic XB-1 demonstrator wing [Video]

Boom Supersonic installed the wings of their XB-1 demonstrator onto the fuselage, paving the way to the supersonic airli...

Airbus completes first automated in-flight refueling [Video]

Airbus refueled a Portuguese F-16 in flight using a fully automated procedure. It is the world’s first automated i...

FAA prepares the future of supersonic commercial flights

Fast is nice, quiet is better. The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing the future of supersonic commercial flig...

VoltAero’s hybrid plane Cassio makes maiden flight [Video]

The first prototype of the VoltAero Cassio, a hybrid-powered aircraft, took off for the first time, marking the beginnin...

Why fully electric aviation is not for tomorrow

The aviation industry is under unprecedented pressure regarding its impact on the climate. Aircraft manufacturers and ai...

PHASA-35, BAE alternative to satellites, completes maiden flight

PHASA-35, a solar-powered unmanned aircraft developed by BAE Systems and Prismatic, took off for a first test flight fro...

Will flying wings carry us into the future of aviation?

Flying wings are not a new concept. If so far, they have only been applied to the military sector, their many advantages...

Airbus unveils MAVERIC, the airliner of the future [Video]

During the Singapore Airshow 2020, Airbus lifted the curtain on one of its secret projects named MAVERIC. The flying win...

Rolls-Royce aims to break record with new electric plane

The British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce ambitions to build the fastest all-electric aircraft in the world. Designed...

Dubai Airshow: Airbus unveils fello’fly demonstrator

During Dubai Airshow 2019, Airbus unveiled yet another technology demonstrator inspired by biomimicry. With fello’...

First test flight of Boeing MQ-25 unmanned refueler [Video]

Boeing’s unmanned aerial refueler, the MQ-25 Stingray, successfully achieved its maiden sortie. The aircraft valid...

Sukhoi reveals S-70 improved stealth design at MAKS

Less than a month after revealing that the S-70 Okhotnik had taken to the skies for the first time, Sukhoi presented a r...

The future of personal air transportation

While long distance travel may be getting easier, the ease of travel in urban environments is showing an inverse relatio...

Aviation Technology and Innovation

Boom showcases XB-1 supersonic demonstrator, raises questions

KLM Catering Services takes robot for passenger meal production

Japan Airlines invests into eVTOL development through Volocopter

From barista to cabin crew: “I lost my job while stuck on a remote Thai island”

Captain Sinisa: don't cry over a lost job, build new skills instead

Sales reps tips for people starting a new job in a pandemic [Video]

Emirates pilot Massimo: no prospects for seasoned pilots post-crisis?

New Chair takes the reins at UK CAA at height of pandemic