Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Geospatial intelligence startup Atlas AI announced collaboration Aug. 13 with multinational aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE. Airbus is relying on Atlas AI’s geospatial platform, which pairs satellite imagery with artificial intelligence, to gain insight into travel demand, airport catchment areas and infrastructure change. “By partnering with Airbus SE, we’re leveraging our GeoAI platform to provide […]
German researchers have assessed future wing designs and technologies for future commercial aircraft and found they could enable fuel savings of at least 5%. Aircraft wings with larger spans are more efficient, but an increase in span makes the wings more susceptible to gusts that occur during flight. Such a wing therefore must be constructed
SIMULATION SHOWS FUEL SAVINGS FROM STRETCHED AIRCRAFT WING DESIGNRead More »
Come autumn, Nepal will deploy heavy lifter drones to transport garbage from the 6,812-metre tall Ama Dablam, south of Everest. This will be the first commercial work an unmanned aerial vehicle does in Nepal’s high-altitude zone. The heavy lifter from China’s biggest drone maker, Da Jiang Innovations (DJI), will take on tasks traditionally handled by
CHINESE DRONES WILL FLY TRASH OUT OF EVEREST SLOPESRead More »
The Air Expo 2024 is excited to announce that Voltaero, a pioneering leader in sustainable aviation, will take center stage at the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) conference and exhibition. The event will be held from the 19th to the 21st of November at the ADNEC Capital Center Abu Dhabi. Air Expo 2024 is renowned for
VOLTAERO TO TAKE CENTER STAGE AT THE ADVANCE AIR MOBILITY CONFERENCE 2024Read More »
Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) has achieved a significant milestone in aviation technology, completing a groundbreaking 523-mile flight with its hydrogen-electric air taxi demonstrator. This landmark flight, which took place above Marina, California, is notable for being powered solely by liquid hydrogen, with water being the only emission. This achievement is a pivotal moment for Joby’s
JOBY DEMONSTRATES EMISSIONS-FREE REGIONAL TRAVEL WITH 523-MILE HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC FLIGHTRead More »
Australia’s South East Queensland (SEQ) region could soon be one of the first areas to experience eVTOL air taxi services, thanks to a new partnership between Wisk Aero and Skyports Infrastructure. Announced on Monday, the collaboration will focus on identifying locations for a network of vertiports to support Wisk’s Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft. Growing Population
SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND PREPARES FOR EVTOL AIR TAXI SERVICESRead More »
In a groundbreaking development, Penta Ocean Construction and Prodrone Co., Ltd. have introduced the “Penta-Ocean Vanguard-DroneAqua” (POV-DA), a state-of-the-art oceanographic survey drone. This innovative device is designed to take off, land, and sail seamlessly on the sea, setting a new standard for marine construction surveys. The POV-DA boasts advanced features such as a high-precision GNSS
NEW OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEY DRONE REVOLUTIONISES MARINE CONSTRUCTIONRead More »
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), a name synonymous with Japan’s illustrious aviation heritage, has made indelible marks on the aviation world with its innovative aircraft designs. Among these is the MU-300, known as the “Diamond,” which later evolved into the renowned Beechjet. This transformation reflects the legacy of Mitsubishi’s aviation expertise and its impact on the
As the aviation industry aims to achieve carbon net-zero by 2050, researchers and start-ups are challenging the sector’s traditional assumptions about sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and propulsion technologies. The question remains: How radical is the aviation industry prepared to be to meet its ambitious goals? Rethinking Sustainable Aviation Fuel One prevailing assumption is that
NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT COULD BOOST AVIATION’S DECARBONISATION GOALRead More »
Bombardier is excited to announce the presence of the Challenger 3500 aircraft mockup at the private terminal of the Costa Smeralda Airport in Olbia, Italy. Throughout the summer, business aviation clients will have a firsthand opportunity to experience the award-winning cabin and see the revolutionary seating of the super midsize jet. The journey of the
