The 2026 AIAA report highlights key aerospace technologies including sustainable fuels, electric aviation, reusable rockets, and AI shaping the industry's future.
Palantir and Airbus renew their Skywise collaboration to integrate generative AI and migrate to sovereign cloud environments, supporting 50,000 users globally.
Germany commits €536 million to buy strike drones from startups Helsing and Stark Defence, aiming to equip troops with AI-enabled systems by 2027.
RTX integrates AI inspection at its Puerto Rico facility, increasing PCB output by 14% and halving defects while reducing inspection time.
Hadrian launches Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, investing $200M to create 350 jobs and enhance aerospace manufacturing with AI and automation.
Singapore and GE Aerospace establish SPAARC to advance aviation research in AI safety, airspace modernization, and propulsion technologies.
Palladyne AI awarded Air Force contract to deploy SwarmOS™ software integrating satellites, drones, and ground robots in the HANGTIME project.
Boeing prototypes onboard AI to enable real-time data processing and autonomous satellite operations for the 2026 Q4S Quantum Satellite mission.
ESA and MT Aerospace apply AI to reduce Ariane 6 rocket weld inspections by 95%, improve shot peen forming, and enhance carbon-fibre tank defect detection.
GE Aerospace introduces robotic white light scanning at Cincinnati to automate turbine disk inspections and create digital twins for maintenance.
