Aerospace

Beta's surge boosted by production readiness, strong balance sheet and clear path to market for Alia CX-300 electric conventional-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Global helicopter operator Bristow has conducted its first test flight in Beta Technologies’ Alia.

The two companies’ eVTOL lawsuits have been dropped before they went to trial.

Two U.S. aerospace industry teams have been awarded NASA contracts to study technology for sustainable high-speed airliner designs capable of Mach 2-plus.

Shortt joined Textron Aviation 27 years ago.

The goal of the 40-month, $4.2 million project was to actively suppress flutter using onboard sensors, algorithms and control surfaces.

Latest developments from the world of advanced air mobility,

Western sanctions have impeded Russia’s participation in the widebody program, but China plans to pursue it alone.

The inability to access, capture, analyze, and interpret the data generated by systems onboard aircraft comprehensively is a challenge for most operators today.

Rolls-Royce plans to begin ground-testing its lift motor for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft this month.

Saudi Arabian investor Aljazira Capital is supporting Axiom Space as the company works to develop a future commercial space station.

NASA’s SBIR program aims to “merge the overarching potential of small firms with the legendary intellect of NASA,” according to the program’s website.

Poland’s helicopter procurement plans dwarf those of other European countries.

Liquid-hydrogen fuel systems; TCab eVTOL flies; Tiltwing UAS demo; New twin launched; Fuel-cell compressor.

The study contracts were awarded via the SDA’s System, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities broad agency announcement.

THRUST CAPITAL PARTNERS completed strategic investment in DISHON, Canada (complex machined components).

UAC is aiming to make first flight of the SSJ-NEW in September 2023.

China’s EHang says it expects to receive type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China “soon.”

ZeroAvia's radial compressor will support up to 900-kW power systems, the hydrogen-electric powertrain solutions company says.

The report from Ark–an existing shareholder in both Archer and Joby Aviation–comes amid ongoing industry debate.

The Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) on Aug. 17 released a request for information.

True Anomaly says it is aiming to produce one example of its Jackal space domain awareness satellites every five days.

Based in Stockholm, Stilfold is a startup aiming to apply its lightweight, folding sheet metal manufacturing process to various forms of mobility.

The aircraft will be modified for NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project.

BAE will buy U.S. defense and aerospace electronics supplier Ball Aerospace for $5.55 billion through a stock purchase agreement, the two companies announced.