Robust on-orbit sensing and characterization systems are critical to deterring hostile actions and maintaining freedom of access to space as a global common.
NASA completed two icing test campaigns on a section of a transonic truss-braced wing (TTBW; used for Boeing's X-66 flight demonstrator aircraft) that found large sections of the leading edge will require an extensive ice protection system.
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY, UK was selected to lead 23 partners in 13 countries to design multiple scaled blended wing body (BWB) flying testbeds (to test new concepts/technologies) under €16m Exaelia project led by NLR, focusing on three main areas: tube-and-wing aircraft with high aspect ratio wings; BWBs; advanced propulsion, including hydrogen.
TURKISH AEROSPACE signed MOU with Embraer to explore E2 production opportunities, including manufacturing metallic and composite structures, final assembly fuselages, component supply, test and production flights and painting.
SATAIR expanded its Satair Market e-commerce platform with addition of 5m Airbus proprietary part numbers/services, representing the migration of products from the existing Airbus Spares platform for aftermarket material and support.
Trump touched on the automotive industry repeatedly in his White House speech, but he did not identify aerospace and defense, nor detail how tariffs would work.
GKN Aerospace is preparing aerostructures for the next generation of commercial aircraft and asking airframers to make sure suppliers have business cases.
A well-planned expansion of India–UAE air services will drive economic growth, create jobs, boost trade and tourism, and strengthen bilateral ties, this is according to a report by the Observer Research Foundation.
DAHER AIRCRAFT unveiled avionics and systems enhancements for its Kodiak product line. It also announced delivery target of 30 Kodiak aircraft in 2025, up 15% vs 2024, along with planned deliveries out of France of 62 TBM 960s, up 11%.
