Aerospace

Whether electric and hydrogen propulsion can find a place in business aviation is not yet clear.

BermudAir’s Embraer 175s will add economy-class seating from December 1.

Multiorbit satellite services seem to be a trend, and some systems will be highlighted at NBAA-BACE.

Embraer says nailing down a possible timeline for the establishment of an overseas final assembly line is difficult, adding, “It is not a one-sided discussion.”

The Chinese startup describes airworthiness certification as “an epoch-making milestone” for urban air mobility.

Airbus announced new Commercial Aircraft management team for 2024, led by Christian Scherer: Stella Belvisi (General Counsel); Maggie Bergsma (Head of Communications); Mathieu Callewaert (EVP-HR); Thomas Hundt (EVP-Finance); Sabine Klauke (EVP-Engineering); Florent Massou dit Labaquère (EVP-Operations); Philippe Mhun (EVP-Programmes and Services); Benoît de Saint-Exupéry (EVP-Sales).

NOVELIS extended contract with Airbus for supplying aluminum wingskins, plates and sheets, especially for A320 Family, out of Koblenz, Germany, and Zhenjiang, China; wingskins require pre-machining for long components and special alloys.

UNITED AIRLINES agreed with Boeing and NASA to operate 737-10 ecoDemonstrator Explorer on SAF for inflight testing; aircraft will be trailed by NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science Lab to measure contrails and non-carbon emissions.

A new report says SAF is set to be hampered by high prices, more than twice that of kerosene, until mid-century.

Aerolineas Argentinas has ordered 12 Embraer 195-E2s to expand its crossover jet fleet.

The aftermarket’s interest in artificial intelligence has recently exploded, but will the hype drive its implementation in MRO?

Hydrogen and electric propulsion, robotics and drone-enabled inspections create challenges and opportunities in MRO.

Commercial, military and advanced sustainability propulsion technology programs underpin ITP Aero growth plans following Rolls-Royce spin-off.

A look at several scenarios that could unfold in the Middle East.

With Ukrainian and U.S. munitions stockpiles in urgent need of replenishment, a new conflict in Israel could further stretch global supply chains for weapons.

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

Proteus Space, a startup satellite developer, closed a $4.2 million seed round to create an automated, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system to design ESPA-class satellites in 30 days.

Surf Air Mobility has partnered with Regent to establish a regional base for operating electric seaglider services in Miami.

NASA has pushed back the first flight of the X-59 low-boom supersonic demonstrator after issues encountered during check-out tests at Skunk Works.

The letter of intent for a “substantial” number of propulsion systems for delivery from 2026 is part of a memorandum of understanding.

A flight-test program launched by Boeing, NASA and United Airlines aims to discover whether burning SAF could reduce the formation of persistent contrails.

Airbus has made several substantial changes to its leadership team following the decision to carve out its commercial aircraft business into a separate unit.

The company plans to develop a fully autonomous docking system for the Cygnus.

All good things come to an end, including the Western aerospace and defense sector’s high hopes for China. Exclusive survey results show a pivot.

Use of the technology readiness level model for production is being reexamined.