Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

Apr 17, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Apr 16, 2026
Instead of building on success with adaptive engines, the government has introduced delays in their development.
Apr 14, 2026
Orders are stacking up for both the Airbus A350F and Boeing 777-8F as the two new-generation large twinjet freighters approach production and test milestones.
Apr 14, 2026
NASA’s X-plane call; batteries for eR66; air-to-fuel SAF process; and volatiles key to contrails.
Apr 09, 2026
Vertical Aerospace’s piloted one-way transition of its VX4 clears a key hurdle, with the next phase of testing focused on completing and repeating the maneuver.
Jun 30, 2026
It is the FAA’s first step in addressing President Trump’s June 2025 executive order directing the agency to reestablish the U.S. lead in high-speed flight.
Jun 30, 2026
Already facing struggles raising funding, Europe’s aviation startups are calling on the European Commission to look ahead and find ways to bridge the cost barrier to deploying new technologies that would advance sustainability and energy independence.
Jun 29, 2026
What is the optimal size for a battery-electric aircraft? It depends on who you ask.
Jun 29, 2026
As JetZero’s blended wing body demonstrator takes shape, the airframer is touting a new milestone for future certification, as it targets a commercial entry into service in the early 2030s.
Jun 29, 2026
Airbus has secured a €1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank, the first part of a €3.4 billion package to support aerospace research and development.
Jun 29, 2026
In its first year of operation, the Trent XWB 84 EP has delivered nearly twice the promised fuel consumption improvement.
Jun 26, 2026
NASA is soliciting proposals for an open-fan flight demonstrator as part of the agency’s technology development plan for next-generation aircraft and subsonic vehicle propulsion systems.
Jun 26, 2026
Russia plans to reengine the SSJ-100 fleet with PD-8 turbofans, replacing SaM146 engines as sanctions halt production and certification progresses.