Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 12, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Sep 08, 2025
GE-Beta team on turbogenerator; megawatt milestone for DLR’s Balis; fuel cell put through paces; and flying car meets other traffic.
Sep 04, 2025
Manufacturers and passenger-to-freighter conversion specialists are confident about air cargo’s long-term prospects.
Sep 02, 2025
Hydrogen-powered BWB; carbon fiber from algae; understanding lightning hazards; and storing CO2 in concrete.
Sep 01, 2025
Ascendance is testing structure, aerodynamics and propulsion as it develops its hybrid-electric, vertical-takeoff-and-landing regional aircraft.
Jan 19, 2026
Embraer is buying Safran's stake in their 50-50 joint venture EZAir, which manufactures interiors for the Brazilian airframer's regional jets.
Jan 15, 2026
Ghana has placed an order for four new utility and VIP helicopters from Airbus.
Jan 14, 2026
The part that failed and triggered the engine separation at the heart of the Nov. 4, 2025, crash of a UPS MD-11 was flagged for inspections by Boeing in 2011.
Jan 13, 2026
President Donald Trump’s new attack on defense industry shareholder awards and executive pay will be problematic for the entire sector.
Jan 13, 2026
Boeing delivered 63 aircraft in December to finish at an even 600 for the full year, its highest calendar-year total since 2018.
Jan 13, 2026
When Eve Air Mobility’s EVE-100 engineering demonstrator lifted briefly into a controlled hover for the first time on Dec. 19, the moment marked a long-anticipated milestone for the Embraer-backed startup.
Jan 13, 2026
Baykar is planning a new version of Piaggio’s P.180 Avanti and looking to ramp up production of the twin-turboprop transport aircraft.
Jan 13, 2026
Airbus has named Matthieu Louvot to be the new CEO of its helicopter division, replacing Bruno Even, who is stepping down after eight years at the helm.