Innovation
Emirates begin construction on $5bn MRO facility
Emirates have begun construction on a high-tech US$5.1 billion MRO facility in Dubai South. Totalling 1.1 million square metres, once complete the building will be one of the world's largest by volume, as well as the largest steel structure in the Gulf. China Railway...
Alaska Airlines to train pilots with Boeing’s Virtual Airplane
Alaska Airlines have signed a formal license agreement for the Boeing Virtual Airplane, a training solution designed to accelerate pilot readiness. Alaska Airlines helped develop the tool, which is device-agnostic and lets pilots practice procedures within the...
First look at the agenda for Aerospace Tech Week 2026
Aerospace Tech Week (ATW) have unveiled the agenda for the next edition of the event, taking place in November. This year the conference will be held in London for the first time, bringing together innovators across the industry while highlighting the UK's dynamic...
Joby execute first point-to-point eVTOL flight in New York City
Joby Aviation have conducted the first ever point-to-point eVTOL flight across the New York City skyline in a demonstration of how an air taxi network could operate across the US's most populous urban area. During the test flight, Joby's N545JX aircraft took off from...
New facility converts used plastic into sustainable aviation fuel
Now operational in Kent, UK, Clean Planet Technologies has opened a facility that can convert used plastics into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The first plant of its kind in the world, the process takes waste that cannot be recycled and turns it into fuel,...
AutoFlight debut ‘world’s first’ 10-passenger eVTOL
Chinese developers AutoFlight have debuted Matrix, what they claim is the world's first 10-passenger eVTOL. Weighing five tons, the air taxi took to the skies for the first time in a public demonstration on 5 February. AutoFlight say the design even includes...
Cathay Group selects Thales for avionics on 30 Airbus aircraft
The Cathay Group has selected Thales to provide advanced avionics for its latest fleet expansion. The agreement covers 30 Airbus A330neo aircraft for Cathay Pacific and 18 A321neo/A320neo jets for its budget carrier, HK Express. A central feature of the deal is the...
Musk businesses SpaceX and xAI to merge and form ‘innovation engine’
Two of Elon Musk's key businesses, SpaceX and xAI, are to merge as the tech mogul consolidates his business interests. Experts suggest the merger will create the world's most valuable private company. Operating across space and satellites, SpaceX has become one of the...
How will advanced air mobility be integrated at airports?
This interview is taken from our sister site, World Aviation Festival. Handling 87 million passengers every year, Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) is the third-busiest airport in the world. At the same time, for three consecutive years, Airports Council...
EcoCeres expands, opens first SAF plant in Malaysia
EcoCeres has launched its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Johor, Malaysia. Growing from Hong Kong, the company's original facility in Zhangjiagang, China, has made it one of the world's leading SAF suppliers. The Johor plant will also produce...
Boeing posts first annual profit since 2018, but $682bn backlog remains
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing have reported their first full-year profit since 2018, following years of supply chain issues. The company profited by US$2.24 billion in 2025, a significant step forward after net losses of US$11.83 billion the previous year. Q4...
Vertical challenge Archer and Joby with New York network plans
Vertical Aerospace, a UK eVTOL company, is directly taking on its competitors with plans to launch a New York air taxi network as early as 2028. The company's Valo aircraft will debut before American investors on January 23 in Manhattan. To align with this meeting,...
Aerospace Tech Week is coming to London in 2026!
We are excited to announce a significant strategic update to Aerospace Tech Week 2026: the event will now take place in London, UK! Moving from Munich, Germany to the world-leading Excel exhibition centre means the event can better serve the evolving needs of the...
Joby Aviation receives first simulator for pilot training
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) firm Joby Aviation has received the first of two CAE simulators to train its pilots. Specifically designed for eVTOL operations, the simulators will enable Joby to train as many as 250 pilots a year. Featuring a 300-by-130-degree field of...
IATA reveals the five key risks shaping aviation in 2026
Industry body IATA has named the five risks that most threaten the aviation industry in 2026. With profit margins expected to remain tight at 3.9%, good decision planning and situational awareness will be critical in determining which airlines make it through the year...
Archer to develop new AI aviation tech through NVIDIA platform
US-based advanced air mobility (AAM) company Archer has announced that it will develop new AI tech for aviation with NVIDIA's IGX Thor platform. Improving pilot safety, advancing autonomous operation, and ensuring airspace integration will be the key priorities during...
Inside IAG’s sustainability journey with Jonathon Counsell
Boasting more than 600 aircraft that fly to over 250 destinations, the International Airlines Group (IAG) manages some of Europe's best-known airlines, including British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling. But how can the group manage an effective sustainability strategy...
Collins Aerospace to support FAA Radar System Replacement
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a US$438 million contract to Collins Aerospace for the renovation of radar infrastructure. Under the Radar System Replacement programme, the FAA is investing in radar to improve the operational readiness of air...
Shanghai sets strategy to become world’s eVTOL capital by 2028
The Chinese city of Shanghai has set out a new strategy for aerospace development that aims to make it the world's eVTOL capital by 2028. According to policy documents, Shanghai's 'low-altitude economy' could reach a value of CNY80 billion (US$11.4 billion) within two...
Vigo Airport successfully implements digital control tower
Searidge Technologies has successfully implemented a digital control tower at Vigo Airport, Spain. The first of its kind in the country, the tower features a high-resolution, 360-degree real-time visual display of traffic at the airport. Developed in partnership with...