Is hydrogen the future of environmentally sustainable aviation?
Aircraft have a reputation for pollution. Aviation makes up 2% to 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Some think that…
18 Feb 2022
Successes in conflict and new anti-radar features signal the future of drone warfare
At the 2022 Singapore Airshow, on February 15, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled its latest model of loitering munition - the Harpy NG (New Generation). Loitering munitions are similar to…
08 Feb 2022
Autonomous swarms highlight the strategic value of manned-unmanned teaming
Whilst conducting a technical demonstration for the Royal Netherlands Army, Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems reinforced the strategic value of the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) concept by demonstrating how autonomous swarm…
13 Aug 2021
Air France bets on leisure to meet shift in traveller sentiment
Air France’s bet on leisure routes could catalyse a quicker recovery for the carrier. With business travel demand suppressed, the airline must focus on serving high volume leisure routes and…
13 Aug 2021
3D printing paves path to orbit with game-changing space applications
While the scope of 3D printing has grown substantially within multiple industries, none has embraced the technology more innovatively than the aerospace and defence sector. At the forefront of modernisation,…
23 Jul 2021
Billionaire joyrides offer glimpses of the future space economy
Recent high-profile suborbital flights highlight the opportunities of the space economy and the private sector’s future involvement in it. In July 2021, Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin launched their respective…
22 Jul 2021
Loss of world heritage status could prolong Liverpool’s tourism recovery
A label that placed Liverpool in the same category as global tourism hotspots, such as Venice and Dubrovnik, has been lost. This announcement could not have come at a worse…