The four projects aim to ready technologies for a hybrid-electric regional aircraft entering service in 2035, as part of the Clean Aviation public-private initiative.

Stratolaunch and Varda Space Industries will provide reusable systems capable of supporting dozens of flight tests annually at hypersonic speed, the DOD says.

Demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Southeast Asia is set to increase nearly ninefold by 2040, according to the ASEAN SAF 2050 Outlook report.

Electra.aero has signed a predelivery payment agreement with Bristow Group, the first deposit-backed commitment to buy its EL9 Ultra Short aircraft.

NASA is poised to begin flight tests of a representative stub wing section that is aimed at dramatically enhancing the drag-reducing benefits of natural laminar flow (NLF) in next-generation, swept wing airliners.

Discussions are underway within Europe’s Clean Aviation program as to the scope and content of the next public-private research initiative.

Europe’s drive to revitalize the regional aviation industry with ultra-efficient electrified aircraft is moving into high gear.

The UK government is to provide up to £43 million ($58 million) in funding to support green aviation projects including the development of hydrogen-powered aircraft and research into avoiding contrails.