Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

Feb 08, 2017
Mark Moore, the NASA engineer who evangelized electric-powered aircraft and on-demand mobility within the agency, is joining ride-hailing giant Uber to advance its Elevate concept for vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) air taxi networks in congested cities. &nbsp
Feb 03, 2017
Bell is preparing its prototype V-280 Valor next-generation tiltrotor for ground-vibration testing as it pushes to achieve first flight by September of this year.
Feb 02, 2017
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and industry are crafting a nine-passenger business aircraft that will merge the best attributes of electric and fossil fuels.
Feb 01, 2017
The British Navy is enthusiastic about Wildcat performance, even before the rotorcraft receives some finishing touches
Jan 31, 2017
Wind-tunnel tests verify CFD predictions and clear Boom Technology to build subscale prototype.
Jan 26, 2017
Extend today’s highway code to the skies or allow vehicles freedom to self-regulate? These are among options for urban unmanned-aircraft traffic control being explored by researchers.
Jan 19, 2017
NASA vows to become a “smart buyer” to offset budget threat to X-plane plans as it plans larger, piloted flight demonstrators.
Jan 12, 2017
In this week’s roundup, Pentagon allows Raytheon to sell SM-6 abroad, Malaysia to receive light scout attack helicopters, U.S. Air Force’s missile-warning satellite prepared for launch and Morocco to add electronic warfare system to its F-16s.