Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 09, 2020
After decades of fundamental research, AFRL readies rotating detonation engine concepts for potential missile, engine and rocket roles.
Sep 04, 2020
A year-old proposal to reform the U.S. Air Force fighter pilot training pipeline is restructuring its acquisition approach again.
Sep 03, 2020
Eight aircraft identified as needing immediate attention due to safety risks.
Sep 02, 2020
Hill Helicopters wants to help relaunch the British rotorcraft industry with a fresh design.
Sep 01, 2020
ARPA-E funds electric aircraft; ERAU tests hybrid propulsion; Ambular air ambulance; Longer-range EHang; and SkyDrive flies manned eVTOL.
Apr 22, 2020
Rarely have production-rate changes been so highly anticipated as the expected news from Boeing.
Apr 22, 2020
Italian aircraft-interiors specialist Aviointeriors has unveiled two social-distancing seat designs, aimed at safeguarding against COVID-19 contamination, which could be available within a short time frame.
Apr 22, 2020
Boeing is reorganizing top managers and their duties, the company said late April 21, in what is the first headquarters overhaul under relatively new CEO and president David Calhoun.
Apr 21, 2020
Aerospace composite provider Hexcel on April 20 scrapped its guidance for 2020 with its financial outlook marred by declining production rates at OEM customers making large commercial aircraft (LCA).
Apr 21, 2020
Airbus’ A321XLR long-range, single-aisle program is gathering momentum as the first examples of some specific components are being produced, suppliers are being chosen and detailed design activities are proceeding, according to the airframer.
Apr 21, 2020
By mid-April, a White House-sponsored airlift to deliver urgently needed medical supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic had completed 45 flights.
Apr 21, 2020
How the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry will fare in the aftermath of the COVID-19 impact on commercial aviation is far from clear. But most…
Apr 20, 2020
Haeco Cabin Solutions, responding to a surge in cargo demand as passenger-aircraft belly capacity has been reduced during the coronavirus pandemic, is fast-tracking development of several products designed for carrying freight in passenger cabins.