Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

May 19, 2026
Laminar-flow business jet; hybrid-electric tiltwing; Solar Impulse 2 lost; and jet fuel from ethanol.
May 15, 2026
Vern Raburn’s attempt to mass-produce low-cost airplanes was a flop. Was Eclipse the forerunner to today’s air mobility ventures?
May 15, 2026
Next-generation proprotor blade and advanced tiltrotor concept show promise.
May 15, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
May 12, 2026
The latest flights advance United Therapeutics’ hydrogen-electric helicopter program beyond hover testing into more complex flight operations.
Jul 13, 2026
The Ryanair Boeing 737-800 flight that suffered an in-flight engine failure and damaged cabin window appears similar to two high-profile Southwest Airlines accidents that prompted significant changes.
Jul 13, 2026
A new Air Force Research Laboratory request for information seeks to lay the groundwork for rocket-based combined cycle propulsion system featuring a rotating detonation rocket engine core.
Jul 13, 2026
Vertical Aerospace has pushed its target for type certification of its Valo air taxi from late 2028 to 2029.
Jul 10, 2026
JetZero uses AI agents and nTop’s geometry platform to accelerate design changes for its blended wing body aircraft across multiple configurations.
Jul 10, 2026
Boeing has officially opened its new $1 billion 737 MAX “North Line” production site in Everett, providing much needed additional manufacturing capacity for the single aisle family.
Jul 10, 2026
The first 737 to be assembled in Boeing’s facility in Everett, Washington, has been loaded onto the new “North” production line, marking a major milestone in its campaign to boost single-aisle manufacturing capacity.
Jul 10, 2026
The Trump administration has sparked new uncertainty for the commercial aerospace industry after releasing an executive order that threatens to disrupt trade deals for aircraft, engines and components.
Jul 09, 2026
GKN and Nottingham University advance cryogenic electric propulsion with HPDrive, focusing on scalable hydrogen-powered aircraft technologies.