Aerospace

Already facing struggles raising funding, Europe’s aviation startups are calling on the European Commission to look ahead and find ways to bridge the cost barrier to deploying new technologies that would advance sustainability and energy independence.

Firefly Green Fuels, a Boeing and Wizz Air-backed company that is planning to turn sewage into sustainable aviation fuel, has selected a Turkish engineering partner and is progressing with financing.

What is the optimal size for a battery-electric aircraft? It depends on who you ask.

As JetZero’s blended wing body demonstrator takes shape, the airframer is touting a new milestone for future certification, as it targets a commercial entry into service in the early 2030s.

IAG has invested in Mako and plans to flight-test the Australian startup’s drag-reducing riblet film this year on an aircraft operated by one of its airlines.

Airbus has secured a €1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank, the first part of a €3.4 billion package to support aerospace research and development.

Natalie Brattain is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and an undergraduate student in Aerospace Physiology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Her pioneering work focuses on protecting astronaut vision during long-duration spaceflight.

Collaborative combat R66; NASA open-fan demo; quantum heads to the field; and Sora’s subscale eVTOL bus.

VoltAero founder Jean Botti was betting on a hybrid-electric layout for redundancy and quieter operations near airports, not for decarbonization.

China Southern Airlines has ordered seven Boeing freighters, comprising two 777Fs and five 777-8Fs, becoming the first Chinese carrier to commit to Boeing's latest freighter variant.

Elroy Air plans to become a publicly traded company through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VII.

Airbus has wound up its Acubed innovation unit in the U.S., established in 2015 to connect the European aerospace giant with the fast-moving, disruptive thinking of Silicon Valley.

Beta demonstrates CX300 electric aircraft in Hawaii to validate operations, charging infrastructure and environmental readiness.

The FAA has broken ground on a new test facility at its Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research into powered-lift aircraft.

Aerofugia discusses batteries, charging standards and the role of the human pilot as its AE200-100 eVTOL targets certification as soon as late 2026.

NASA is soliciting proposals for an open-fan flight demonstrator as part of the agency’s technology development plan for next-generation aircraft and subsonic vehicle propulsion systems.

Blue Spirit Aero delays Dragonfly hydrogen-electric aircraft first flight to 2027, citing funding challenges and test organization changes.

Qantas’ planned Sydney-London route will add a new dynamic to what is a very lucrative and competitive one-stop market for airlines between the UK and Australia.

Russia plans to reengine the SSJ-100 fleet with PD-8 turbofans, replacing SaM146 engines as sanctions halt production and certification progresses.

BAE Systems has reached the "business end" of developing its Future Combat Air Demonstrator, the aircraft that will pave the way for the fighter emerging from the tri-national Global Combat Air Program.

Editors discuss what Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said in exclusive interviews that feature in the next issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine.

Leveraging legacy programs and large installed bases, Honeywell Aerospace looks to new engine and power system technologies for market growth.

Honeywell Aerospace used to be all about boosting operating margins for its corporate parent. Now it has no excuse not to make things better.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Acron Aviation polled 100 U.S. airline management professionals on the ramification of ADS-B In mandate and how it aligns with their most prevalent operational challenges.