Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 30, 2021
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Apr 30, 2021
Dave Calhoun is giving himself a dual mandate of returning Boeing to financial eminence while reinstalling engineering prowess. The gambit could decide the embattled company’s fate.
Apr 26, 2021
As new materials and fuel technology advance, NASA gets serious again about nuclear space propulsion for missions to Mars and beyond.
Apr 26, 2021
Airbus’ aerostructures production is a core part of its setup—a chance to take more work in-house—but pressure on suppliers is mounting.
Apr 23, 2021
“This is the first powered flight on another planet. Let that blow your mind for a minute.”
Aug 26, 2021
Call them letters of interest, pre-orders or some other term, electric aircraft startups are persuading potential customers to make early commitments of different forms to their products. In return, customers are gaining an ability to influence the design and investors are receiving votes of confidence in the aircraft.
Aug 25, 2021
A team of six Japanese companies including All Nippon Airways (ANA) plan to demonstrate the capture and recycle of carbon dioxide (CO2) into sustainable available fuel (SAF) using renewable energy.
Aug 24, 2021
Lynne Hopper, a central figure in the 737 MAX recovery effort, has been named the new vice president and general manager of Boeing Commercial Airplanes' recently centralized Engineering Strategy & Operations (ES&O) group.
Aug 24, 2021
Using a "digital twin" to model market demand and behaviors will help AAM players understand and trigger mass adoption. Listen in as Aviation Week’s…
Aug 23, 2021
Il-112 manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation has announced the suspension of flight trials of the Ilyushin Il-114 prototype after the crash of an Il-112 which has similar engines.
Aug 20, 2021
Increased flight activity during the last quarter boosted TransDigm’s aftermarket sales both sequentially and year-over-year (YOY), yet another positive sign that the sector is in recovery mode.
Aug 20, 2021
The study, conducted by the DLR’s Institute of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), focused initially on engine washes as part of a broader effort to develop a modular framework for life-cycle assessment of aircraft maintenance.
Aug 19, 2021
Business aviation operators and repair stations that have not already done so should start developing safety management systems now in anticipation of an FAA rulemaking process that is expected to begin early next year, an industry safety expert advises.