Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

Dec 20, 2024
New orders are rolling in, buoyed by upticks in defense spending and increased demand from the public safety, air ambulance and energy sectors.
Dec 20, 2024
Next-generation combat aircraft programs, progress toward sustainable aviation, networked space and Boeing’s effort to rebuild are all things to look out for.
Dec 18, 2024
Boeing did not rush its production restart following the strike, and the climb to needed rates—notably for the 737—will not come quickly.
Dec 17, 2024
Quantum computing challenge winners; Electric aircraft familiarization; Large cargo eVTOL; Zero-emission test arena.
Dec 17, 2024
The trinational development of a next-generation fighter is using a less expensive airliner to test airborne systems.
Feb 19, 2025
MTU's CEO says his company and partner Pratt & Whitney plan to develop a ducted second-generation of the GTF for the next Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies.
Feb 18, 2025
The UK's competition regulator has begun an inquiry into Safran's protracted acquisition of an actuation and flight control system unit from Collins Aerospace.
Feb 18, 2025
ZeroAvia has secured the first sale of a standalone electric propulsion system to Jetcruzer International.
Feb 17, 2025
Leonardo has been forced to pause flight testing of its AW09 light helicopter after discovering issues with parts provided by a supplier.
Feb 17, 2025
Edge Group’s Powertech engine business is looking to secure the first partnership agreements to underpin its ambition to develop a broad range of engines.
Feb 13, 2025
Thales and France-based carrier Amelia are scaling up their collaboration on preventing the formation of condensation trails, or contrails.
Feb 11, 2025
Boom’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator flew for the final time on Feb. 10, marking the end of an 11-month test program which culminated in a top speed of Mach 1.18.
Feb 08, 2025
Airbus is slowing ambitions to develop a hydrogen-fueled airliner by the mid-2030s but is expanding nearer-term plans to flight test unducted and ducted sustainable aviation fueled-engines for its next-generation single aisle.