7+ hour, 57+ min ago   (469+ words) Even a modestly-sized airline is a complex beast – and technology sometimes makes it more complex. Each department – from maintenance to crew rostering, network planning to flight operations – will tend to use its own processes and software, often from a variety…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (384+ words) Leisure carrier has over 60 Boeing Max jets on firm order. New SunExpress chief executive Marcus Schnabel sees the carrier’s sizeable orderbook for Boeing Max jets as an asset it can use flexibly as it looks to ensure it has “sustainable…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (458+ words) Agreement covers up to 20 electric aircraft ordered by European cargo firm in November last year. Cargo specialist e-Smart Logistics has signed a sale-and-leaseback agreement with lessor SLI for the up to 20 Beta Technologies Alia aircraft it ordered at last November’s…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (763+ words) Most autonomous systems rely on GPS, but in contested environments that dependence is becoming dangerous A drone reaches its target area. Then GPS gets jammed. The operator can still see the objective, but the aircraft can no longer trust where…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (335+ words) Abu Dhabi-based defence house aims to tap into region’s growing military spending potential. United Arab Emirates defence house EDGE has launched a European subsidiary, EDGE Europe, with headquarters in Paris and an engineering and manufacturing hub in Bordeaux. The state-owned…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (731+ words) Court fight set to rumble on ever as judge’s order dismisses claims and counterclaims from the two eVTOL developers. A federal judge has dismissed Archer Aviation’s claims involving allegations that competitor Joby Aviation committed fraud by concealing business ties with…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (244+ words) The work supports Japanese efforts to develop technologies to rapidly conduct underwater surveys. An experimental unmanned amphibious aircraft built by ShinMaywa has successfully landed on the ocean and retrieved data from a submerged vehicle. The work involved the XU-M II…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1078+ words) Government-funded research and innovation body outlines four key areas of focus to capitalise on next generation of aircraft programmes. The UK aerospace industry could double its market value to $18 billion by 2035, a figure that could rise to $41 billion by 2050, based…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (463+ words) Merlin also has defence ambitions and is developing autonomous systems for a Lockheed Martin C130J. US start-up Merlin, which has for several years been flying conventional aircraft modified for autonomous operations, is rolling out a new autonomy system intended for various…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (327+ words) Uncrewed cargo aircraft will support far-flung locations in the Australia’s north. The Royal Australian Air Force is exploring the use of autonomous aircraft to provide logistical support to military installations in Australia’s vast northern regions. Under the auspices of Project…...