Category Archives: Break Through

The UAE Space Agency has announced details of the new Space Law issued by President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Agency said the law will be the first of its kind in the Arab world, and aims to create a legislative and regulatory environment for the national space sector. The UAE Space LawRead More

NASA’s Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) is a project under the agency’s aeronautics directorate that will benefit from the White House’s proposed 4.5 percent budget increase. (NASA) NASA might see a 12 percent increase in its budget per the White House’s request for fiscal year 2021, mostly for a push to return humans to theRead More

Toyota Motor Corp. has invested $394 million in US electric air-taxi startup Joby Aviation as lead investor in the recent $590 million Series C financing. Toyota said it is continuing to leverage emerging technologies to provide ‘Mobility for All’ as the lead investor as part of its transformation into a mobility company. Apart from theRead More

A new crew has arrived on “Mars,” at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah, for a rare dual-habitat simulation to see how two different teams tackle emergencies together on the Red Planet. The MDRS is located in the harsh desert of southern Utah and is the world’s largest and longest-running Mars-analog program, whichRead More

China hit a historic milestone on the moon recently as its Chang’e 4 lander and rover celebrated their first full year exploring the lunar far side. The Chinese Chang’e 4 moon lander and its rover Yutu 2 officially completed their 13th lunar day in January, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. The pair hasRead More

The final piece of a UAE-built probe destined for Mars was signed at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wrote an inspirational message for the rest ofRead More

British company Oxis Energy believes its high capacity lithium-sulfur batteries, which hold up to five times more energy per weight than lithium-ion cells, are ready to vastly increase the range of electric aircraft. The world is crying out for real electric aviation options, but as yet, existing lithium-ion cells are so heavy that they’re notRead More

With new engines needing ‘hospital’ shop visits and mid-life engines nearing their overhaul peaks, engine shop, spare and part supplies are stressed. One way of relieving at least shop stress may be more resourceful use of engine line maintenance capabilities. Sven Taubert, head of corporate foresight and market intelligence at Lufthansa Technik, predicts the 2020sRead More

Researchers found that drones — or unmanned aerial vehicles — arrived faster than ambulances when transportation times were compared during peak rush hour in Brooklyn, N.Y., according to a research abstract, “Utility of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Inner City Emergent Response During Peak Rush Hour Traffic.” The abstract was presented at the Ernest N. MorialRead More

Hovering over the air show area, a fleet of China’s new self-developed Z-20 helicopters took part in a flight demonstration at a helicopter expo in northern China’s Tianjin Municipality. The multifunctional helicopter, developed by the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), made its first public appearance during a massive National Day parade in October.Read More