Electrification and SustainabilityBETA Plans to Certify a Fixed-Wing Electric Aircraft Alongside Its eVTOL BETA Technologies announced plans this week to certify its fixed-wing electric aircraft alongside its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, the ALIA. The eCTOL prototype performs conventional take-off and landing. BETA…
MilitarySaab Rolls Out First GlobalEye Jet Saab today unveiled the first GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, designed for advanced surveillance. The aircraft, based on a heavily modified Bombardier Global 6000, combines a suite of sensors…
CommercialEmirates, Etihad Sign MoU for Security The United Arab Emirates’ two leading airlines, Emirates and Etihad, have just signed a “historic” agreement, Emirates said. Emirates Group Security and Etihad Aviation Group have signed a memorandum of understanding for…
CommercialWould the UAE, Russia Partner for a Civil Aircraft? There’s a possibility that the United Arab Emirates and Russia will jointly produce a civil aircraft. A discussion during the Dubai Airshow, occurring now and ending Thursday, ended with the intent to…
CommercialEmirates, Industry Partners Create Lab to Develop 'Next Era of Human Transportation' Emirates is teaming with other industry partners to build the “world’s first sector-wide Experimental Lab,” the airline said. The lab would be used to develop “the next era of human transportation” as…