Aerospace Emerging Technologies

Feb 24, 2026
Heeding lessons from modern battlefields, the U.S. Army is transforming the aviation branch with autonomous technology at all levels.
Feb 23, 2026
Singaporean eVTOL demonstrator; missile-launching uncrewed X-plane; BWB goes double-deck; and cheaper SAF by co-electrolysis.
Feb 19, 2026
Embry-Riddle and aviation tech company Navi AI have developed a tool that delivers tailored AI-generated feedback to reinforce flight instructor lessons.
Feb 18, 2026
The eVTOL sector has converged around 4-6 passengers as optimal for urban air taxis. China’s AutoFlight wants to turn that on its head.
Feb 18, 2026
Production of JetZero’s BWB demonstrator is underway, beginning with assembly of the pressurized cockpit section and forward fuselage.
Mar 03, 2026
Collins Aerospace has developed a common automation platform that would be a candidate for a new system the FAA envisions for its new air traffic control system
Mar 03, 2026
International Airlines Group (IAG) has shared key risk assessments and clauses that it includes in long-term sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) contracts.
Mar 03, 2026
The next-generation single-aisle aircraft Airbus is considering for program launch by 2029 may rely on avionics technology derived from its current offering.
Mar 02, 2026
Fifty-seven years after the first flight of the Anglo-French Concorde, is aviation really closer to returning to a new age of commercial supersonic travel?
Mar 02, 2026
Studies toward composite materials able to withstand higher temperatures for applications in an engine’s environment are in full swing.
Feb 28, 2026
A Hypersonix Launch Systems vehicle completed its first flight late on Feb. 27, propelled to Mach 5-plus speeds by a Rocket Lab HASTE rocket.
Feb 26, 2026
Rolls-Royce unveils the UltraFan 30 engine concept for next-gen single-aisle aircraft, targeting 20% fuel efficiency and advanced aerodynamics by late 2030s.
Feb 26, 2026
Honeywell’s methanol-to-jet tech powers e-SAF production for Verso Energy’s plants in Europe and the U.S., advancing sustainable aviation fuel innovation.