Aerospace Emerging Technologies
Oct 15, 2024
As the threat of wildfires grows, industry prepares new fleets of modern fixed-wing aircraft to tackle them.
Oct 14, 2024
Magnets guide construction of geodesic space structures that could be built larger than launch vehicles.
Oct 14, 2024
Fan-in-wing VTOL airlifter; Electrifying the C-130; Hover record goal for LH2 drone; Fly-drive logistics eVTOL.
Oct 11, 2024
The engine-maker’s failure to sell its electric propulsion unit reflects the financial fragility of the advanced air mobility sector.
Oct 11, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Oct 25, 2024
Japan has launched a project to flight demonstrate robust low-boom design technology.
Oct 23, 2024
California-based startup Natilus has announced plans to develop a 200-seat blended wing body (BWB) airliner targeting the underserved midmarket.
Oct 23, 2024
GE Aerospace has expanded its artificial intelligence-enabled blade inspection tool from the GEnx platform to the GE9x and CFM International Leap.
Oct 21, 2024
Chinese automaker Chery has flown the prototype flight module for a drive/fly electric “land and air” vehicle.
Oct 18, 2024
Such a development would provide commercial air transport with potential safety and efficiency improvements, while spurring the debate on AI trustworthiness.
Oct 18, 2024
Lilium is urgently seeking further rescue options after the German budget committee rejected a proposed €50 million loan guarantee for the startup.
Oct 17, 2024
If finalized, the loans would support the completion of two plants, together producing 375 million gal. a year of alternative jet fuel.
Oct 16, 2024
The company is also developing a 640-kW charger for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.