Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

Sep 21, 2020
MagniX powers Dash 8; Aerion picks BAE; Autoflight unveils eVTOL; Ampaire hybrid plans; LG flies lithium-sulfur; Walmart drone delivery.
Sep 21, 2020
As the downturn is slashing demand, Airbus plans to adapt workforce by the summer of next year.
Sep 18, 2020
Congressional report questions Boeing and FAA handling of pilot-response assumptions that set stage for two fatal MAX accidents.
Sep 17, 2020
Speed and efficiency of a tiltwing promise time and cost savings over helicopters.
Sep 14, 2020
The company that invented the unmanned hunter-killer mission unveils a concept for the legendary MQ-9’s replacement.
Aug 25, 2020
EASA plans to mandate Rolls-Royce-recommended on-wing inspections of certain Trent 900 interstage spacers to find cracked parts in the Airbus A380 engines before they trigger in-service incidents.
Aug 25, 2020
A British startup has revealed plans to develop a five-seat, turbine-powered helicopter for the general aviation market.
Aug 21, 2020
Rolls-Royce and Reaction Engines have entered a new strategic partnership to develop high-speed aircraft propulsion systems and study potential…
Aug 20, 2020
The AI program developed by Alpha Dogfight finalist Heron Systems won all five mock dogfights against the human-controlled aircraft, rendering the fighter pilot obviously confused after the first four defeats. 
Aug 20, 2020
Florida’s aerospace and spaceport development authority Space Florida has agreed to invest in Aerion Supersonic in a deal aimed at supporting development of the high-speed aircraft manufacturer’s new production site in Melbourne on the state’s east coast.
Aug 19, 2020
An additively manufactured bearing housing developed by Honeywell for the ATF3-6 turbofan has become what is claimed to be the first 3D-printed flight-critical engine part to be certified for service on an operational powerplant.
Aug 19, 2020
Industry players and governments continue to push ahead toward environmental targets as they navigate the pandemic era. In the near term, airlines…
Aug 18, 2020
Boeing will seek more voluntary layoffs in its commercial aircraft, MRO services and corporate offices, the company’s chief executive revealed in an internal memo, as the giant airliner manufacturer tries to scale down its operations to meet a diminished marketplace in coming years.