Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

Apr 12, 2024
Startup VerdeGo Aero says the slow pace of battery improvement leaves room for future hybrid-electric systems.
Apr 11, 2024
The company is studying hybrid-electric helicopters, continuing its electric certification drive and pushing Dash 7 conversion for NASA’s flight demonstrator.
Apr 11, 2024
The timing of the latest mandate is expected to prompt a final spike in engine removals.
Apr 09, 2024
Novel hydrogen storage; Solar Skydweller flies uncrewed; Avic’s large cargo UAV; and UK integrated electric ducted fan.
Apr 08, 2024
Industry analysts Ron Epstein and Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss the momentous challenges facing Boeing’s next leader—and who that leader might be.
Apr 08, 2024
California-based NovaDev is aiming its planned EcoFlight EF-5C at replacing aging Boeing 757/767 freighters.
Apr 03, 2024
Thales has completed the acquisition of Cobham Aerospace Communications, thus obtaining crucial technology in secure broadband data links.
Apr 03, 2024
Flight tests of the Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine for the ultra-long-range Dassault Falcon 10X business jet have begun following delivery of the company’s Boeing 747-200 flying testbed fitted with the test engine to its Tucson facility in Arizona.
Apr 02, 2024
Latecoere is in the middle of an all-out battle to improve the punctuality of its deliveries, badly affected by supply chain issues.
Apr 02, 2024
Rolls-Royce has begun bench tests of its first 320-kW electric motor demonstrator for potential regional aircraft applications.
Mar 28, 2024
Culp has been viewed by many as a logical candidate to lead a turnaround of Boeing.
Mar 27, 2024
China’s Sinopec and France's TotalEnergies will jointly establish a sustainable aviation fuel production site in China.
Mar 27, 2024
A year after scrapping the SpaceJet program, Japan is revisiting plans to develop its own airliner—this time powered by hydrogen.