Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
May 24, 2022
Despite extensive promotion of sustainable aviation fuels, FBOs and airports report that, often, captains remain reluctant to put SAF into their aircraft.
May 24, 2022
Hybrid Dash 8 batteries; Nuclear-powered spacecraft; Inside Lilium’s eVTOL; Infrared-welded thermoplastics; Forming antennas in space.
May 23, 2022
Slovenian aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel, now under Textron ownership, plans to grow its workforce and accelerate development of new products, including the Nuuva hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft.
May 23, 2022
GE Aviation has ground-tested its Passport long-range business-jet engine, the powerplant for the Bombardier Global 7500 and new 8000, on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time.
May 23, 2022
German eVTOL manufacturer Lilium has signed a formal partnership with its avionics provider Honeywell and Japanese automotive specialist DENSO to co-develop and manufacture electric motors for the Lilium Jet.
May 22, 2022
Five years since it was created from the rotary-wing operations of its parent company, Airbus Corporate Helicopters has managed to grow its market share while weathering the COVID-19 pandemic and economic headwinds.
May 20, 2022
Can Magic Carpet render undergraduate carrier landings unnecessary for future Navy pilots
May 20, 2022
Regional jet OEM has issued an RFI to engine-makers for a powerplant that features 20% lower fuel burn.