These technologies are helping optimize components, fabricate novel shapes and integrate data into design, manufacturing and maintenance.

Elroy Air plans to grow in 2021 and 2022 as it continues to secure funding from a list of investors now topping 25 companies and equity funds.

Startup ZeroAvia has partnered with Mitsubishi’s CRJ support division, MHI RJ Aviation, to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion for regional jets, aiming for market availability in 2028.

Chinese Tesla rival XPeng has unveiled a “flying car,” a two-seat, supercar-style electric vehicle that transforms into a twin-rotor helicopter, under development by its affiliate HT Aero.

New NASA green airliner study to go beyond agency’s sustainable X-plane to include technology for broader reduced environmental impacts.

Fuel-cell cargo drone; Electric air racers; LeoLabs down under; Hydrogen box wing; 100% SAF flights.

Boeing says it is in discussions with Middle Eastern countries about a light attack version of its T-7 Red Hawk jet trainer, one of a number of opportunities the company’s defense business is pursuing in the region.

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