Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

Dec 15, 2020
Long-haul aviation market has changed since the 777X was launched, increasing pressure on Boeing’s business case.
Dec 11, 2020
This webinar took place December 11, 2020 and was sponsored by Embraer. The COVID-19 pandemic has focused research onto aircraft of the future, as…
Dec 11, 2020
Commercial aviation saw setbacks but also had milestones from first flights to supplier consolidations in a year dominated by COVID-19.
Dec 11, 2020
Many players are looking at the appearance of upcoming aircraft as governments expect major improvements in environmental performance.
Dec 11, 2020
Coming out of COVID-19 crisis, air transport must also meet demands for a more environment-friendly industry.
Apr 13, 2021
LONDON—Babcock is mulling the sale of its emergency helicopter businesses as part of a streamlining effort after taking a £1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) hit to its profits. 
Apr 12, 2021
Electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel is to develop a vertical-lift unmanned cargo aircraft for Chinese delivery company SF Express.
Apr 08, 2021
Flight tests of an aircraft converted to electric propulsion from piston power have shown noise energy levels at least 100 times lower, highlighting the potential for electric aircraft to reduce airport noise pollution.
Apr 06, 2021
Oil and gas giant Shell has invested in sustainable aviation fuel producer LanzaJet, joining backers including British Airways and All Nippon Airways. 
Apr 02, 2021
NASA’s Convergent Aeronautics Solutions has launched a crowdsourcing competition to solicit assessments from experts on the factors most likely to shape the future of air travel and how to best arrive at a favorable outcome.
Mar 31, 2021
Lift Aircraft, maker of the Hexa electric vertical takeoff and landing multicopter, has joined Joby Aviation in gaining U.S. military flight release via the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program, according to the Air Force director of AFWerx.
Mar 31, 2021
Hydrogen propulsion pioneer ZeroAvia has secured an investment from British Airways (BA) and kicked off development of a fuel-cell power train for 50-seat-plus regional aircraft. 
Mar 31, 2021
Hydrogen has the potential to enable completely emissions-free flight for most aircraft in the future. MTU Aero Engines has high hopes for it and essentially sees three ways of using the volatile gas.