Aerospace

In a changing world, the dual civil-military use of new technologies and EU competitiveness emerge as additional priorities in the Clean Aviation program.

A backlash to President Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions is raising pressure on the F-35 orderbook, and dozens of planned deliveries are being reviewed.

Continuing an annual tradition dating back to 1957, Aviation Week Network editors honored a wide variety of industry accomplishments.

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

The recommended rules mark a first for ICAO, which—except for the long-retired Concorde—has not previously set noise standards for supersonic aircraft.

Lisi Group CEO Emmanuel Viellard reportedly says his aerospace fastener company is ready and able to backfill supply of the critical parts after the SPS fire.

Electric engines and turboshaft developments signal new growth in the light helicopter market sector.

EHang is the first eVTOL-maker to be profitable. Can it break out of China?

Operational trials and innovative financing are reshaping how offshore operators acquire new rotorcraft.

The wing was made using new production techniques and was subjected to progressive loads that exceeded the expected load limit by more than 200%, Embraer says.

Letters of intent to acquire the Ultra Short come from more than 50 companies and Electra.aero values those preorders at nearly $9 billion.

Little attention has been paid to the use of small, unmanned aircraft, or drones, presumably because they will not carry passengers.

Airbus engineers do not see any major roadblock to integrating an open-fan engine being pioneered by CFM International into a next-generation narrowbody.

The arduous timeline to certify a passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft has forced some contenders out of the race.

Rune Aero is using an interactive virtual wind tunnel powered by physics-based machine learning algorithms to optimize an autonomous cargo aircraft design.

Pyka has begun commercial operations in three countries using its fixed-wing, all-electric aerial application drone.

Industry says new legislation aimed at turning decarbonization into a growth driver does not go far enough in supporting green transition.

Eve Air Mobility and South Korean operator UI Helicopter have signed a memorandum of understanding to help develop an AAM ecosystem in South Korea.

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.

The Virgin-Joby pairing marks a major loss for Bristol-based Vertical.

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.

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

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.

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.

Faster, simpler acquisition processes and increased capital inflows would greatly enhance U.S. defense capabilities, especially in high-need areas.