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Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 cleared for flight testing
Bye Aerospace has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for its all-electric eFlyer 2 trainer, allowing the flight-test program to begin. The milestone marks a…
Read more →AI co-driver converts spoken test notes into structured data
Softwarehelden has added a conversational AI assistant, Cluu Co-Driver, to its vehicle testing platform, letting test drivers speak observations that are automatically sorted into…
Read more →BMW begins prototype testing of hydrogen-powered iX5 SUV
BMW has started testing prototypes of its upcoming hydrogen fuel cell SUV, part of a five-powertrain lineup for the next-generation X5. The iX5 Hydrogen…
Read more →New Python API unifies aerospace test automation workflows
dSPACE has launched a Test Automation SDK offering an open Python API that reuses test cases across SIL and HIL environments. The tool also…
Read more →Keysight and University of York team up on AI safety for SDVs
Keysight Technologies and the University of York's Centre for Assuring Autonomy are collaborating on research to validate AI safety in automated driving and software…
Read more →Keysight and University of York team up on AI safety testing
Keysight Technologies and the University of York's Centre for Assuring Autonomy are collaborating on research to validate AI safety in advanced driver assistance and…
Read more →SAE International Publishes J3341, a New Standard for Transparent and Comparable Automotive Carbon Footprint Reporting
SAE International has released J3341, a standard framework for consistent and comparable disclosure of automotive carbon data. The standard aims to give manufacturers and…
Read more →Vector adds AI agents to CANoe test and validation tool
Vector has added AI-driven automation and Model Context Protocol (MCP) support to its CANoe development and test environment, allowing engineers to trigger complete workflows…
Read more →SAE International Signs Cooperation Agreement with ADS to Strengthen Global Aerospace Engineering Standards
SAE International has signed an agreement with ADS to expand UK participation in global aerospace technical collaboration. The deal aims to strengthen shared aerospace…
Read more →SAE ITC Digital Road Rules Consortium Releases First Industry White Paper on Engineering Rules of the Road for Automated Driving Systems
The SAE ITC Digital Road Rules Consortium has released its first industry white paper outlining engineering rules of the road for automated vehicles. The…
Read more →SAE International Publishes New Technical Information Report to Advance Battery Interoperability for Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems
SAE International has published JA1016, a technical report defining common specifications for lithium-ion pouch cells used in small uncrewed vehicles. The report aims to…
Read more →SAE International and Vertical Flight Society Announce Partnership to Expand Access to Decades of Vertical Flight Research
SAE International has partnered with the Vertical Flight Society to give engineers and researchers access to more than 16,000 technical papers on vertical flight…
Read more →New best practice guides training for remote AV assistants
The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC), a program of SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (SAE ITC), has published a new best practice addressing remote assistance…
Read more →IAEG Lifecycle Assessment Framework Version 2
The International Aerospace Environmental Group released version 2 of its Lifecycle Assessment Framework, updating methods for evaluating environmental impact across the aerospace sector. The…
Read more →SAE International Publishes Updated Aerospace Standards to Strengthen Supply Chain Quality and Airworthiness Assurance
SAE International has published revised aerospace standards AS9107 and AS9117A to strengthen quality and verification processes across the supply chain. The updates aim to…
Read more →Composite Materials Handbook Announces Major Update to Volume 5, Expanding Critical Guidance and Data for Ceramic Matrix Composites
Wichita State University and the Composite Materials Handbook organization released a significant update to Volume 5, expanding guidance used across aerospace and automotive composite…
Read more →FAA and Elroy Air test hybrid-electric cargo eVTOL
The FAA, Elroy Air and Louisiana officials completed a first test flight of a remotely piloted hybrid-electric cargo aircraft under the eVTOL Integration Pilot…
Read more →Student-built solar ambulance completes 800km field test in Kenya
Solar Team Eindhoven's solar-powered ambulance, Stella Juva, completed a field test in Kenya covering more than 800 km. The trial assessed the vehicle's medical…
Read more →GKN Aerospace reveals Swedish drone demonstrator and turbojet engine
GKN Aerospace has unveiled an uncrewed aircraft demonstrator built for Sweden, along with a dedicated turbojet engine developed in-house. The project reflects growing European…
Read more →JCB Hydromax sets hydrogen land speed record with new powertrain tech
JCB's Hydromax vehicle set a new hydrogen land speed record of 406mph using dual hydrogen ICEs producing 1,600hp. Poppe + Potthoff supplied key Topaq…
Read more →Aurora Avionics to power electronics for self-consuming rocket engine
Aurora Avionics will provide power and control electronics for Alpha Impulsion's autophage rocket engine, designed to reduce launch costs by consuming its own structure…
Read more →Greener TAM panel improves fluorescent NDT inspection accuracy
A US defense mandate to eliminate hexavalent chromium has led to a new environmentally friendly known-defect panel for fluorescent NDT inspection. The development improves…
Read more →Why social sciences matter for EU-funded engineering innovation
The Hidden project argues that social sciences and humanities add strategic value to EU-funded innovation projects, including those in technology and engineering. It highlights…
Read more →New x-ray tech reveals real-time battery cell behavior
Fraunhofer EMI has developed a high-speed x-ray system that visualizes internal processes in large-format battery cells in real time. The technology, developed with Volkswagen's…
Read more →Bosch’s Five AI to speed up autonomous vehicle simulation with Gaussian AI
Five AI, part of Bosch Mobility, is developing simulation technology combining Gaussian scene reconstruction with generative AI to create realistic digital driving environments. The…
Read more →Google and UK launch AI trial to reduce aircraft contrail warming
Google is partnering with UK aviation and research bodies to test AI-based flight routing that avoids contrail-forming airspace over the North Atlantic. The trial…
Read more →Pylon-mounted data system speeds up jet engine testing
Ipetronik's 96-channel thermocouple scanners allow engine test setup to happen outside the test cell, enabling multiple engines to be prepared at once. This approach…
Read more →Saab unveils A3 concept for collaborative combat aircraft
Saab has shown a full-scale concept model of a future uncrewed aircraft meant to operate alongside its Gripen fighters. The design points to how…
Read more →Geely develops 1,000-volt platform to speed up EV charging
Geely is building a new 1,000-volt electrical architecture to shorten charging times in its electric vehicles. The company has already deployed chargers rated up…
Read more →Bidirectional AC charging edges toward mainstream adoption
While bidirectional DC charging is already in limited use, companies like Cubos, Compleo, and Valeo are betting on AC solutions to reach the mass…
Read more →DNW wind tunnel marks 50 years of physical aerospace testing
The German-Dutch wind tunnel operator DNW celebrates fifty years of operation and remains busier than ever. Its experience shows why physical testing still outperforms…
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The Advanced Automotive Battery Conference Europe (AABC Europe), May 18–21, 2026, in Mainz, Germany. Connect with experts and explore the latest in EV battery technology at this leading industry event.
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