Following on from used cooking fats, plant seeds and even air, a UK company is planning to convert processed human waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The nondilutive financial support from Invest Victoria will support Dovetail’s development of electrified propulsion systems for regional aircraft.

Startup VerdeGo Aero says the slow pace of battery improvement leaves room for future hybrid-electric systems.

Transforming how work is done by embracing digital transformation maturity can offset the effects of the industry’s staffing shortage.

The company is currently assembling its first fourth-generation Aero2 X2.3 pre-series aircraft, with plans to build two more this year and several more in 2025.

Amprius introduced the SiCore battery in January as a companion to its SiMaxx silicon-nanowire technology.

The company plans to start launching the spacecraft for customers in 2026, with a prototype of the satellite to launch in 2025.

The Aerospace Technology Institute was set up largely to allocate government money to projects intended to future-proof the UK’s civil aerospace sector.