The delayed program is set to provide a wealth of data to industry and regulators as NASA gears up for its long-anticipated first flight.

Ultralight paint; silent propulsion; anti-icing drone props; and aircraft electrification startup.

NASA is funding further work on a near-silent propulsion system for urban drones—and potentially air taxis.

The awards are part of the FAA’s Aviation Sustainability Center.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Airbus is doubling capacity at its Chinese plant by adding a second final assembly line as it aims to produce 75 A320neo family aircraft a month in 2026.

Startups such as ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen are adapting and advancing fuel cell technology for aviation propulsion.

Airship developer Flying Whales has selected Honeywell's 1-megawatt power system for its LCA60T large-capacity hybrid-electric cargo airship.