Innovation
Digitalisation and SAF: Director of Sustainability on striving for net-zero at Vueling
At Aerospace Tech Week, Franc Sanmartí, Director of Sustainability & Aeropolitical Affairs, Vueling Airlines joined to share his insights on the industry's progress towards the net-zero by 2050 target. This five-minute conversation looked at key targets within the...
NATS’ digital twin tech to reduce 30,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions at Heathrow
From 2025, Heathrow will use digital twin technology developed by NATS to tackle emissions at the airport. The Demand Capacity Balancer (DCB), 'digital twin' already predicts and models operational performance in near real-time at the airport but will soon be used to...
The next big aerospace innovations with the MD of JetBlue Ventures
At Aerospace Tech Week Europe, Stephen Snyder, Managing Director, JetBlue Ventures joined for a five-minute discussion into the current innovation landscape. Snyder described the space as dynamic, with capital readily available and continued excitement around...
Maturing AAM technology with CEO & Head of UAM at Airbus
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) have long been sparking conversation around what the future of transport will look like. With recent major developments in the AAM sector, this is evolving from concept to imminent reality. Balkiz Sarihan, CEO...
Ensuring safety while integrating AI with Anna von Groote, Director General, EUROCAE
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising every industry and aviation is no exception. Its transformative power already spans a multitude of applications and more doors are opening as the technology develops. However, its rapid integration into this safety...
Korean Air successfully tests 5G backed UAM system
Korean Air has successfully completed the "world's first" comprehensive urban air mobility (UAM) operations demonstration. Partnering with Hyundai Motor Company, Korea Telecom (KT), Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), and Hyundai Engineering &...
KLM demonstrates how Apple Vision Pro can improve technical maintenance
Historically, augmented reality (AR) has opened up possibilities within the industry, especially around training and inspection. As the technology becomes more refined, its use cases evolve symbiotically. Recently, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines shared how they are using...
AI takes to the skies: The four practical applications of AI in aviation maintenance
AI is answering some of the most difficult questions in aviation. I pose here four questions and show how AI is transforming aviation maintenance in four key areas: Maintenance Scheduling & Supply Chain Optimization Error Detection & Reclassification Automated...
Rolls-Royce tests its most powerful business aviation engine yet
Earlier last week, Rolls-Royce announced it has successfully commenced the flight test campaign for the Pearl 10X. This signals the company's growing focus in the business aviation market and is expected enable ultra-long range connections, whilst being close to...
Industry 4.0: Digital Twin technology at Rolls-Royce
According to McKinsey, intelligent computers are to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), what steam was to the first. Powered by disruptive technology, machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics, Industry 4.0 is characterised...
What the UK Future of Flight Action Plan means for AAM
The UK Government has published its UK Future of Flight Action Plan for the industrialisation of emerging aviation technologies and their integration into the existing civil aviation system. Within the report, 'Future of Flight' as identified as including Uncrewed...
IAE V2500 milestone SAF test
It was announced earlier today that IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). At a MTU Maintenance Hannover in Germany, the engine was tested using Neste's 100 per cent...
Leveraging AI to effectively combat adverse weather
Yesterday it was announced that Aeromexico has adopted IBM's AI powered tool to perform informed climate risk analysis for its fleet. Responding to the growing challenge that adverse weather conditions poses, the technology will allow Mexico's flag carrier to monitor,...
15 Promising aerospace startups to watch
In an industry which must stay ahead of the curve, startups play a crucial role. Disrupting a space dominated by legacy systems, their comparative agility allows for rapid experimentation and iteration, bringing fresh perspectives and innovation. Here are 15 startups...
Disruptive sustainability technology with Grzegorz Ombach, Airbus
Grzegorz Ombach, Head of Disruptive Research & Technology and Senior Vice President, Airbus joined to discuss sustainability, technology, and innovation. During the interview, Ombach highlighted the complexities of achieving net zero targets during the industry's...
The new Aerospace Tech Week Europe agenda in brief
The highly anticipated Aerospace Tech Week agenda has finally arrived, promising an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge technology and innovation. With keynote interviews and panels featuring IATA's Director General, Willie Walsh, Airbus' Head of Disruptive R&T,...
Airbus prepares to conduct ground tests on A380 systems after successful power up using hydrogen fuel cells
In late 2023, Airbus achieved a major milestone in its sustainable aviation testing by powering-on the iron pod, a hydrogen-propulsion system for its electric concept aircraft, ZEROe. The achievement places Airbus firmly "on-track" to launching a hydrogen-propelled...
Viasat successfully demonstrates a UK satellite-based augmentation system (UK SBAS)
Last week, Viasat, Inc. hit a milestone, successfully demonstrating a UK satellite-based augmentation system (UK SBAS). Using ground monitoring data and satellite connectivity, UK SBAS can give positioning within a few centimetres of accuracy enhancing the reliability...
Airbus outpaces Boeing for fifth year with 2,318 new orders
Earlier this month, Airbus reported record annual jet orders in 2023 marking a "landmark year for Airbus' Commercial Aircraft business with deliveries on the upper end of target." Delivering more aircraft and securing more orders than US-based Boeing, Airbus secured...
Hyundai debuts new S-A2 eVTOL concept
The world's third-largest carmaker is positioning itself at the forefront of Advanced Air Mobility. At CES 2024, Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, Supernal LLC, unveiled its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) product concept S-A2....