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Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights aircraft cabin industry innovation

The Crystal Cabin Award 2026 is showcasing the latest innovations from aircraft cabin suppliers, focusing on designs and technologies aimed at improving passenger comfort, accessibility, sustainability and digital services. The annual competition gathers manufacturers, design houses and OEMs to benchmark cabin concepts and products for commercial and business aviation.

2026-02-13T07:30:49.235839-08:00

AeroTime

NASA completes first flight of laminar‑flow scale‑model wing on F‑15B

2026-02-12T18:14:29.039379-08:00

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CFM studies 'advanced ducted' as a fallback to preferred open‑fan for next‑generation jet engine

2026-02-12T05:24:38.076382-08:00

eVTOL Insights

Electra secures U.S. patents for hybrid‑electric propulsion and flight‑control architecture enabling USTOL

2026-02-12T02:34:34.438125-08:00

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Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights aircraft cabin industry innovation The Crystal Cabin Award 2026 is showcasing the latest innovations from aircraft cabin suppliers, focusing on designs and technologies aimed at improving passenger comfort, accessibility, sustainability and digital services. The annual competition gathers manufacturers, design houses and OEMs to benchmark cabin concepts and products for commercial and business aviation.

2026-02-13T07:30:49.235839-08:00

Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights aircraft cabin industry innovation

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NASA completes first flight of laminar‑flow scale‑model wing on F‑15B NASA flew a scale‑model laminar‑flow wing for the first time aboard an F‑15B research jet at Edwards’ Armstrong Flight Research Center, validating in‑flight behavior of a low‑drag wing concept designed to reduce skin‑friction and cut fuel burn on future commercial aircraft.

2026-02-12T18:14:29.039379-08:00

NASA completes first flight of laminar‑flow scale‑model wing on F‑15B

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CFM studies 'advanced ducted' as a fallback to preferred open‑fan for next‑generation jet engine CFM International is assessing a conventional “advanced ducted” engine design as a contingency to its preferred open‑fan next‑generation propulsion concept, industry sources say. The review reflects industry debate over the open‑fan’s radical fuel‑saving potential versus practical certification, emissions and industrialisation risks.

2026-02-12T05:24:38.076382-08:00

CFM studies 'advanced ducted' as a fallback to preferred open‑fan for next‑generation jet engine

eVTOL Insights

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Electra secures U.S. patents for hybrid‑electric propulsion and flight‑control architecture enabling USTOL Electra has been granted multiple U.S. patents protecting core elements of its hybrid‑electric propulsion and flight‑control architecture for the nine‑seat EL9, safeguarding technologies the company says enable ultra‑short takeoff and landing (USTOL) performance while preserving conventional safety and performance margins as certification advances.

2026-02-12T02:34:34.438125-08:00

Electra secures U.S. patents for hybrid‑electric propulsion and flight‑control architecture enabling USTOL

SpaceNews.com

How reusable launch vehicles will reshape the space economy — and Earthbound markets The move from single‑use rockets to routinely reusable boosters is altering the economics, cadence and risk calculus of access to orbit. Beyond lower marginal launch costs, reusability enables new business models, investment flows and infrastructure requirements — while prompting environmental and regulatory debates.

2026-02-11T06:02:22.347939-08:00

How reusable launch vehicles will reshape the space economy — and Earthbound markets

SpaceNews.com

Australia Space Innovation Institute to translate space technologies for terrestrial use Australia's Space Innovation Institute will focus on translating space technologies into solutions for terrestrial challenges, creating a coordinated hub to accelerate technology maturation and industry adoption. The initiative aims to connect researchers, startups and end‑users to fast‑track practical applications of space capabilities across Australian sectors.

2026-02-10T13:07:20.749331-08:00

Australia Space Innovation Institute to translate space technologies for terrestrial use

Satellite Evolution

CMA CGM to equip nearly half of its 650‑ship fleet with Eutelsat OneWeb LEO via Marlink integration CMA CGM will deploy Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit services across nearly half of its 650‑vessel fleet, integrating OneWeb LEO with existing LEO and GEO links in a hybrid architecture via Marlink’s XChange NextGen edge platform. The move targets improved shipboard connectivity for operations and crew services.

2026-02-09T04:34:46.632280-08:00

CMA CGM to equip nearly half of its 650‑ship fleet with Eutelsat OneWeb LEO via Marlink integration

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African carriers doubt a continent-wide SAF surge as supply, cost and refuelling gaps persist African airlines are cautious about expectations of a continent-wide sustainable aviation fuel boom, citing limited feedstock and production capacity, high prices versus conventional jet fuel, and sparse distribution and airport refuelling infrastructure — barriers that could slow regional SAF uptake and decarbonisation plans.

2026-02-09T02:15:06.178848-08:00

African carriers doubt a continent-wide SAF surge as supply, cost and refuelling gaps persist

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Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights aircraft cabin industry innovation

NASA completes first flight of laminar‑flow scale‑model wing on F‑15B

CFM studies 'advanced ducted' as a fallback to preferred open‑fan for next‑generation jet engine

Electra secures U.S. patents for hybrid‑electric propulsion and flight‑control architecture enabling USTOL

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