Aerospace

Aviation services company Metrea is gearing up to demonstrate its Fireswift aerial firefighting aircraft to European governments in the coming weeks.

Beta Technologies is advancing conforming aircraft and propulsion systems for certification testing.

Battery exhaustion after encountering poor weather was the reason the Skydweller large solar-powered UAS was lost in the Gulf of Mexico on May 4.

Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom have teamed on an initiative to improve drone defense of urban areas and critical infrastructure.

The aerospace industry's evolution has been intrinsically tied to revolutions in manufacturing. With 3D printing and artificial intelligence poised to offer another step-change in production, this Aviation Week seminar will explore the evolution of that cross-section and where the industry goes from here as it pursues its next-generation of aircraft.

Archer says it is pursuing a restricted type certificate for its Midnight eVTOL in the UAE that could enable operations in Abu Dhabi ahead of full FAA certification.

AIRO unveils Jaunt UAS with five-fold range increase, adds ISR variant for military and civil uses and targets delivery by 2027.

Michael Skov Christensen, CCO at GOGO, reflects on the company's recent recognition for advancing innovation and excellence in the private aviation sector.

Spoorti Nanjamma, a 2026 20 Twenties winner from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, shares her journey in aerospace and advice for aspiring professionals.

GE Aerospace has taken another step toward building the first XA102 adaptive-cycle engine under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

The latest flights advance United Therapeutics’ hydrogen-electric helicopter program beyond hover testing into more complex flight operations.

The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority and Archer Aviation have agreed to move approval for the Midnight eVTOL to a restricted type certificate program.

Hybrid-electric Shepard; deployable electric high-lift; laminar-flow UAS; and Leonardo’s advanced tiltrotor.

This webinar explores key spring design considerations for aerospace and defense applications, where performance, precision, and reliability are critical.

Wisk Aero is accelerating its Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL flight test campaign after successfully flying a second full-scale aircraft.

Solar Impulse 2, the one-of-a-kind aircraft that flew around the world on solar power in 2015-16, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on May 4.

Leonardo is flight testing a new proprotor blade on its AW609 commercial tiltrotor.

Join Aviation Week analysts as they as they go through current thinking on this emerging technology, provide updates on key programs, assess the size of the market, and discuss the impact of CCAs on the future of air power.

The Exploration Company is looking to begin trials of a flight-representative reusable cryogenic liquid oxygen‑methane engine next year.

Editors examine Joby Aviation’s piloted New York City demos and Unither Bioelectronics’ hydrogen-electric R44 flights in Quebec as AAM moves closer to real-world deployment.

The Airborne Power Systems team at BAE Systems is working to deliver technologies to make aviation more affordable and sustainable.

Turkey has joined the small club of countries that have demonstrated autonomous collaborative platform operations between crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

The defense industry may be tempted to run out the clock on President Donald Trump’s executive orders. That could be a grave mistake.

As Rolls-Royce wraps up hydrogen-fueled engine tests, attention focuses on dual-fuel, combustion and cryogenic capabilities.

The startup’s software-defined instrumentation offers flexible, reconfigurable testing.