Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
Beyond Aero has unveiled major changes in the design of its One business jet, a 6- to 8-seat, 800 nm-range aircraft relying on hydrogen-electric propulsion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The Virgin-Joby pairing marks a major loss for Bristol-based Vertical.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Yitong UAV System's TP1000 has joined the growing ranks of airborne uncrewed cargo aircraft in China after making its first flight on March 15.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Peaford
Business and general aviation has long been the poor relation in the Middle East where a clear focus has been on the region’s world-leading commercial airlines – but UAE and Saudi Arabia have turned their attention to the related business aviation and advanced air mobility markets to push for global leadership.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop Africa’s largest airport—the Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris, Tony Osborne
Editors at Verticon run the rule over new programs launched by Airbus and Robinson and discuss other highlights from the event, formerly known as Heli-Expo.
Check 6

Michael Sion
Faster, simpler acquisition processes and increased capital inflows would greatly enhance U.S. defense capabilities, especially in high-need areas.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Sikorsky flies VTOL UAS, first hybrid airship order, NASA backs university research and fuel-cell performance milestone.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The first applications might be seen in runway overrun awareness and alerting systems (ROAAS), and then traffic detection, over the next 12 months.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing has named Don Ruhmann as its second chief aerospace safety officer, effective immediately; Ruhmann is replacing the retiring Mike Delaney in the role.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
As Airbus and Boeing production finally ramps up post-pandemic, industry may find some supplier plants where insufficient attention and investment have been made.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has recently signed agreements with multiple counterparties to acquire 17 aircraft for an aggregate consideration of approximately US$1.0 billion.
Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
Silicon Valley’s continuous innovation approach is running into regulatory reality for Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
By selling aircraft to its partners in Abu Dhabi, Archer says it can generate up to $20 million in revenues. It aims to replicate the program in numerous markets eventually.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Metro has ordered up to 20 ALIA eVTOLs for integration into its EMS operation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
With would-be operator Straightline Aviation placing a $50 million firm order for the first hybrid cargo airship, to be produced by AT² Aerospace based on a Lockheed Martin Skunk Works design, are we about to enter a new age of airships?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The UK supply chain is stymied in financing the investments needed for the short-term production ramp-up and the longer-term push for decarbonization, ADS says.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein
The rotorcraft manufacturer is managing a careful balance between its legacy helicopters and next-generation vertical-lift aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Australia’s McDermott Aviation owns the type certificate to the twin-engine, 8-metric-ton helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) ordered five new-build H225s on March 12.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Portugal’s Omni Helicopters International is to put the first production 525 through a 500-hr., six-month-long trial.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The DOT Secretary's roadmap for revamping the U.S. air traffic management system did not touch on equipping aircraft to take advantage of the new technology.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
President Trump’s tariff actions are roiling an aerospace labor force that only recently achieved a measure of stability following successive strikes.
Marketplace

By Ben Goldstein
The Guangzhou-based company delivered 78 EH216-S autonomous multicopters in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
European aerospace players are worrying about the gradual transfer of the supply chain's ownership to non-European actors.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain