Aerospace

When Daniel Schubeler began working on electric ducted fans in 1997, the technology was in a nascent stage.

The U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation unit plans to sign a memorandum of understanding in October with the FAA to gather flight-testing data for the regulator.

U.S. startup Jump Aero has unveiled the aircraft concept and initial business model for its JA1 Pulse first-response aircraft.

SpaceX has been ordered to implement 63 corrective actions to resume flight testing of its Starship Super Heavy launch system following a debut liftoff mishap.

Virgin Galactic’s suborbital spaceship conducted a third commercial mission on Sept. 8, but did not livestream or release the passengers' names before takeoff.

Planned to begin production in late 2026, the plant will have the capacity to produce 245,000 metric tons of SAF per year.

Editors discuss NASA’s recent contract awards to study tech for high-speed airliners—and the one supersonic project that is still pushing forward, Boom.

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket passes key tests, looks toward first launch in 2024.

Building on good results of initial 4,000-lb. demonstrator RDRE engines, NASA says larger pressure-gain rockets hold promise for future space missions.

BOEING expects to meet its 737 delivery target for 2023, but at the lower end of 400-450 range due to supplier issues.

H2FLY (Joby Aviation) completed first piloted flight of HY4 demonstrator powered by hydrogen-electric fuel cell and liquid hydrogen in Slovenia.

AERGO CAPITAL acquired one CFM56-7B6E (leased to LION AIR) from TEAM.

Michael G. Whitaker, COO of Supernal, was nominated as next Administrator of the FAA, Washington, DC.

TTECH AEROSPACE, Austria was selected by Honeywell to provide TTEthernet as network platform for its Anthem flight deck solution, selected by Vertical Aerospace and Lilium for their eVTOLs.

SAAB extended agreement with Boeing for manufacturing large cargo doors, bulk cargo doors and access doors for 787.

COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected by Hawaiian to supply Aspire economy class seats (266/ship) for 12 787s on order.

Germany’s H2Fly has completed the first flights of a hydrogen-electric aircraft using cryogenic liquid-hydrogen storage.

Aviation Week Network editors explain the significance to the defense and commercial aircraft markets – and walk through the differences between a Blended Wing Body and Flying Wing.

The $12 million in seed funding will be used by U.S. startup Lydian Labs to bring a pilot plant online in 2024.

SkyDrive and JAXA have signed a joint research agreement devoted to improving noise-estimation technology for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft

Volocopter and the Bristow Group have partnered to launch aerial mobility services with a firm order for two VoloCity air taxis and options for up to 78 more.

The announcement adds to 20 projects awarded more than €700 million in funding in September 2022, following the first call for proposals.

President Joe Biden on Sept. 7 nominated Michael Whitaker to lead the FAA, which has functioned for the past year and a half under acting administrators.

A consortium has released a report outlining how green hydrogen production and aircraft fueling could be developed in New Zealand.

Previous work on hypersonic accelerator and high-speed patent provide possible clues as to GE’s ambitions for rotating detonation technology.