Aerospace

EMBRAER delivered 16 commercial jets in 3Q24 vs 15 in 3Q23, and 42 in first nine months of 2024 vs 39 a year ago; it ended the quarter with firm order backlog of 374 aircraft (vs 291 a year ago): 175 E175s; 27 E190-E2s; 172 E195-E2s.

Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
The Noemi is driven by electrically powered, three-blade twin propellers mounted atop a high-set wing.
Advanced Air Mobility

Bell recently hosted their 2024 Law Enforcement Symposium’ in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together law enforcement operators from across southern Africa.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has been named as the Official Airline and Platinum Sponsor for the upcoming event, scheduled for 19-21 November 2024.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Chinese automaker Chery has flown the prototype flight module for a drive/fly electric “land and air” vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Air White Whale has rolled out the W5000 uncrewed cargo aircraft, a twin turboprop larger than the Cessna SkyCourier.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
South Korea’s government plans to designate Jeju Island as an operational test area for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
Companies being bought lately have one thing in common: They were struggling to varying degrees.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Drag-reducing wake thruster; superconducting motor for Airbus; autonomy for Anthem flight deck; China’s large tiltrotor.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Striking machinist union members at Textron Aviation voted to ratify the company’s newest labor contract offer and agreed to end their walkout.
Aircraft & Propulsion

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS announced 21-day furloughs for 700 employees working on 767 and 777 programs in response to ongoing IAM strike at Boeing. It says it has built up significant inventory buffer and has no room for additional storage.

Aerospace

THE GILL CORPORATION, CA introduced Gillfab 5433F hybrid laminate for cargo aircraft flooring.

Aerospace

By Robert Wall
Boeing and the union representing 33,000 striking machinists have agreed new contract terms to end the more than month-long walkout. The union vote is Oct. 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Construction of the planned facility, located at Daytona Beach International Airport, is expected to begin in 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
Spirit AeroSystems, the Wichita-based lead supplier of aerostructures to Boeing, said it will furlough around 700 employees for 21 days starting Oct. 28.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has saw significant growth in the drone ecosystem in Dubai during the 2023-2024 period.
Aerospace

Emirates has come out on top as the ‘World’s Best Airline’ amongst 90 global carriers in a recent comprehensive and methodological study by Telegraph Travel.
Aerospace

By Jens Flottau
Lilium is urgently seeking further rescue options after the German budget committee rejected a proposed €50 million loan guarantee for the startup.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Daniel Williams
It’s been nearly five years since the cutting-edge aircraft first flew, but you won’t fly on one before 2026. Aviation Week’s team explains how we got here.
Check 6

By Ben Goldstein
Atlantic has partnered with both Archer and Joby on electrifying its network of FBO facilities across the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
After Universal Hydrogen went bankrupt over the summer, many observers compared its fate to rival hydrogen-electric startup ZeroAvia.
Advanced Air Mobility

LIBERTY HALL CAPITAL PARTNERS closed single-asset continuation fund with Lead Edge Capital Management to support investment strategy, including strategic acquisitions, of COMPLY365. It has now invested >$1b in equity capital.

Aerospace

Shane Sullivan to Vice President of Operations of SKYTRAC Systems, Canada.

Aerospace

AURA AERO announced plans to start building 500,000 sq ft manufacturing and assembly plant at Florida's Daytona Beach International Aircraft in 2026 for completion in 4Q28 for producing its hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

Aerospace

TITANIA SOLUTIONS GROUP, VA acquired Colorado-based FOLSYS ENGINEERING (satellite systems engineering).

Aerospace