Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

Sep 06, 2024
Although there is no imminent threat, pilot groups are stepping up their campaign against reduced-crew and single-pilot concepts.
Sep 04, 2024
The CEO reports progress toward raising €450 million and reaching certification of the ERA 19-seater.
Sep 03, 2024
China’s AeroHT, a subsidiary of electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng, has publicly debuted its Land Aircraft Carrier, but slipped first deliveries of the combination ground-air vehicle into 2026.
Sep 03, 2024
C-130J as a hydrogen demonstrator; fuel cells for European regional project; ductile composites for LH2 tanks.
Aug 30, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
May 08, 2025
NASEM's report lays out a set of research priorities for NASA to help achieve its goal of reducing aviation-induced cloudiness and persistent contrails.
May 08, 2025
The European Commission plans to impose tariffs on Boeing imports into the European Union, should the trade dispute with the U.S. not be settled.
May 07, 2025
Leonardo has established a new aeronautics division, consolidating the company’s fixed-wing crewed aircraft, aerostructures and UAS work under one roof.
May 06, 2025
Northrop Grumman says an advanced inertial navigation device that could pave the way for precise hypersonic flight guidance in GPS-denied environments has flown successfully on Stratolaunch’s recently confirmed Talon-A Mach 5-plus test flights.
May 06, 2025
MTU Aero Engines is working on re-arranging logistics flows between its existing facilities and with partners to minimize the impact of U.S.-imposed tariffs.
May 05, 2025
It will enable the startup’s WM2500 2-megawatt-class electric propulsion system to be tested driving the fan module from a Honeywell LF507-1F geared turbofan.
May 02, 2025
Joby achieved a major feat in its eVTOL development program late last month when its S4 air taxi made the first piloted transition between vertical hover and forward cruise.
May 01, 2025
Earlier this week, an industry anniversary passed: 20 years ago, the Airbus A380 performed its first flight in Toulouse.