Agile Space Industries has announced it is providing advanced propulsion technology for a variant of True Anomaly’s Jackal autonomous orbital vehicle (AOV). True Anomaly is a Denver-based technology company developing advanced hardware and software for the sustainable security of space. Space security and sustainability missions require True Anomaly’s Jackal AOV to maneuver in any orbit. Propulsive efficiency is key to enabling mission flexibility so operators can “manoeuvre without regret,” knowing they will have ample propellant reserves for future manoeuvres. In addition to efficiency, high ..read more

Furthering Dubai’s commitment to accessible travel and to raise awareness of autism, Emirates has invited 30 UAE families with neurodiverse children to have a real check in experience and familiarisation flight on the 24 April, in Terminal 3 Dubai International Airport (DXB). The initiative was designed to help the children practice and alleviate anxieties before travelling, as well as providing a unique opportunity for Emirates to collaborate with key partners, and garner insights for improving accessible travel. Emirates hosted Her Excellency Hessa BuHumaid, Director General of the Community ..read more

Airbus revealed it has increased production of the A350 amid strong demand for the wide body, as the company reported consolidated financial results for its first quarter (Q1) ended 31 March 2024. “We delivered first quarter 2024 results against the backdrop of an operating environment that shows no sign of improvement. Geopolitical and supply chain tensions continue. In that context, we delivered 142 commercial aircraft,” said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. “We started 2024 with a solid order intake across our businesses. The strong momentum on widebody aircraft underpins our decision to increas ..read more

InterLnkd, the travel industry’s intelligent shopping partner, and Wizz Air have announced the launch of the carrier’s WIZZ SHOP&FLY e-commerce store. Using InterLnkd’s intelligent matching engine technology, WIZZ SHOP&FLY identifies the most relevant fashion, beauty, and essential products for the customer’s upcoming holiday and showcases them via a fully integrated online shopping platform, as well as through bespoke emails. As of today, the airline’s pre-travel shopping destination offers customers access to an extensive array of products from over 20,000 high street, luxury and pre ..read more

Terra Drone, a leading drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technology provider headquartered in Japan, has announced the launch of joint development with Unifly and Aloft, focused on UAS Traffic Management (UTM) for AAMs targeting global markets. Terra Drone has been making strides in its pioneering UTM business via strategic investments in Unifly, a leading UTM technology provider based in Belgium, and Aloft, which has the top UTM market share in the US. This collaboration marks the world’s first-ever joint UTM development for AAMs by multiple companies with extensive track records in UTM i ..read more

QinetiQ has successfully trialled the UK’s first Crewed-Uncrewed-Teaming demonstration between a crewed aircraft and an autonomous jet drone. The trial – which took place in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), the Royal Navy and the Air and Space Warfare Centre (ASWC) – saw a QinetiQ jet aircraft take off from Ministry of Defence (MOD) site Boscombe Down in Salisbury, while a modified Banshee Jet 80 drone was launched from the MOD Hebrides range, off the north-west coast of Scotland. Flying from Boscombe to the Hebrides, the aircraft soon gained control of ..read more

Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator, developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, has performed its first flight, in Marignane, France. The aircraft flew for about 30 minutes, allowing the flight test team to check the overall behaviour of the aircraft. The milestone launches the flight campaign which will take two years and will aim to progressively open the aircraft’s flight envelope and demonstrate its high speed capabilities. “With its 90 patents, Racer is the perfect example of the level of innovation that can be achieved when European partners come together. Th ..read more

In a major new milestone for VoltAero’s development of its Cassio e-aircraft family, the company’s parallel electric-hybrid powertrain has begun certification testing for the five-seat Cassio 330 version. Installed on a ground-based test bench, this powertrain integrates the key elements for series production Cassio 330s: Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS 100 smart electric motor; and Kawasaki’s four-cylinder high-performance thermal engine derived from the iconic Ninja motorcycle. The Cassio 330’s powertrain has a combined electric-hybrid power of 330 kilowatts, with 180 kilowatts deli ..read more

Significant and ongoing transformations in the High Throughput Satellites (HTS) market are confirmed in the 7th edition of the ‘High Throughput Satellites’ report from leading space consulting and market intelligence firm Novaspace, a merger between Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners. The report underscores the pivotal role of Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) constellations in reshaping the satellite connectivity industry, with the latter to emerge as the primary driver in coming years. Novaspace’s report reveals that to date, approximately three quarters of the 50+ active satellite operators hav ..read more

Global aviation component solutions specialist Artemis Aerospace has announced the addition of a hub in Singapore following the launch of two similar sites in the US earlier this year. The new Singapore hub joins Artemis’s stateside locations in Miami, FL and Los Angeles, CA. The company said this will streamline orders and deliveries for customers in the respective regions and provide a quicker and more efficient and connected global service. The company, which is celebrating 25 years in business, operates across multiple disciplines, including component supplies, component repairs, lessor su ..read more