Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

Sep 25, 2020
First Take, Sept. 28, 2020
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Sep 24, 2020
Rolls-Royce Completes Ground Testing For ACCEL Electric Aircraft 
Rolls-Royce has developed ACCEL to beat the current electric aircraft speed record of 210 mph.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Sep 24, 2020
Airbus A220 Role May Grow In Post-Pandemic Air Transport
When Airbus acquired what was then called the Bombardier C Series in 2017 for essentially nothing plus guaranteed loss-sharing with the Canadian…
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Sep 23, 2020
Safran CEO Takes Short-Term Action And Thinks Propulsion Long-Term
Aviation Week discusses the future of Safran and the propulsion industry with CEO Philippe Petitcolin.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Sep 22, 2020
Spirit Aero May Not Close Asco, Bombardier Acquisitions
Barring the equivalent of light speed regulatory action in Europe, Spirit AeroSystems appears unlikely to close its proposed $420 million acquisition of Asco Industries—at least not under the current terms that expire Oct. 1.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Sep 21, 2020
The Nearly Decade-long Story That Led To NGAD Flight Demonstrator
How a massive budget cut, a DARPA program and a lengthy internal debate transformed the NGAD program.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Sep 21, 2020
Austria Selects AW169 as Alouette Replacement
Austria has selected the military version of Leonardo’s AW169 twin-engine intermediate light helicopter to replace its fleet of 1960s-era Aerospatiale Alouette III. 
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Sep 21, 2020
The Week In Technology, Sept. 21-25, 2020
MagniX powers Dash 8; Aerion picks BAE; Autoflight unveils eVTOL; Ampaire hybrid plans; LG flies lithium-sulfur; Walmart drone delivery.
Aviation Week & Space Technology