Why hydrogen is a long-term possibility for use as an aviation fuel
By 2050, it is anticipated that aviation will have increased its share of world CO2 emissions from 2.5% to 25% as other industries go carbon-free.…
Author: Prashant Prabhakar
Prashant Prabhakar is an avid aviation professional, who holds a degree in aerospace engineering along with a Flight despatcher license from DGCA. Prashant has previously worked as a technical officer at a leading airline. His interests are in emerging technologies in aviation, particularly eVTOL, sustainable fuel and hydrogen propulsion.
Quarterhorse takes the next big leap towards hypersonic travel
The SR-71 has been the god of speed in aviation for almost 50 years, capable of exceeding Mach 3.2 (about 2,200 mph), but the Atlanta-based…
Modern subsystems for CityAirbus NextGen
Eaton and Crouzet have been chosen by Airbus to supply the CityAirbus NextGen EPDS and human-machine interface, respectively. The providers’ extensive knowledge in flight deck…
Airplane mode soon to be a thing of the past
In the coming days, passengers flying within the EU will be able to fully use their mobile devices since the European Commission recently mandated that…
NASA and Boeing collaborate to step up the sustainability game
Boeing and its industry team have been chosen by NASA to oversee the creation and testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator aircraft.…
Airbus and VDL Group collaborate to create an airborne laser communication terminal
A partnership agreement for the development and production of the UltraAir laser communication terminal for aircraft has been inked by Airbus and VDL Group. The…
LDACS set to become the next global standard for ATC communications
The new L band digital aeronautical communications system (LDACS), a revolutionary air traffic control (ATC) communications system that greatly improves bandwidth and enables contemporary IP-based…
Could a humble dragonfly pave the way for a safe and autonomous flight?
Continuous progress is the goal when it comes to safety. Airbus is always looking for new inspiration to develop proactive solutions that can raise performance…
A New Radar Will Be Installed On The F-35 Lightning II
As part of the upcoming upgrades, the F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps will receive a…
Brussels Airport and Brussels Airlines ring in the new year with the first delivery of SAF via the NATO pipeline
The NATO pipeline now makes it possible to transfer sustainable aviation fuels to Brussels Airport in a quick, secure, and CO2-free way (CEPS or Central…
eVTOL Concept Cabin Crash tests by NASA to study passenger safety
NASA recently crashed a dummy eVTOL aircraft cabin full of crash-test dummies into the ground as part of its ongoing research into the safety of…
Say hello to “Black Swan”- the world’s first ‘cargo drone airline’
Brace yourselves. A brand-new cargo plane is about to enter service. Black Swan, a pilotless freight aircraft the size of a delivery truck will be…
An enemy interceptor from 40,000 feet up in the air?
Leidos’ Artemis II would appear nothing short of conventional in comparison to the other business planes on the runway at a regular private airport. However,…
Moving in the direction of edible drones and nutritional wings
Drones that can increase their food payload from 30% to 50% of their mass were described in a publication earlier this month by researchers at…
The first set of AMC/GM for U-space Regulation is published by EASA
To promote the uniform, secure, and effective implementation of U-space throughout the European Union, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has released its first set…
In a major milestone for Rolls Royce, UltraFan demonstrator gets ready for tests
Today, Rolls-Royce declared that the construction of its UltraFan® technology demonstrator was complete and that testing was now underway. A significant program milestone was reached…
Sikorsky will compete in the AAM with a brand-new hybrid-electric VTOL
As part of its endeavor to enter the advanced air mobility (AAM) field, Sikorsky is creating a hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator vehicle, with its Matrix autonomous…
USim- Advanced Simulation Technology from Airbus UTM
A vital but difficult task is evaluating the performance of the airspace of the future, which will include, for example, thousands of drone deliveries and…
Airnova’s Vertiport network intends to connect France’s major cities
Airnova, a vertiport firm based in Bordeaux, France, has launched a €3 million (US$3.2 million) funding effort in order to create what might be the…
Large-scale air demonstration led by Airbus, including fighters, helicopter, and drones makes its debut in Europe
Two fighter jets, a helicopter, five unmanned remote carriers, and Europe’s first large-scale multi-domain flying demonstration were conducted by Airbus and successfully completed a mission…
