Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Daher, Safran and Airbus have completed 30 hr. of flight testing without power to the electric propellers on the EcoPulse demonstrator.
Paris Air Show

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
This year’s highlights from Le Bourget include a massive airplane order and the looming AAM shakeout.
Paris Air Show

By Michael Bruno
Spirit AeroSystems union workers may strike, saying the Tier 1 supplier's last offer "is unacceptable," with industry experts warning action could be painful.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
The EL-2 Goldfinch’s multiple electric propellers blow the wing to enable ultra-short takeoffs and landings.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
CEO Klaus Roewe is “not worried at all” about the company’s ability to achieve type certification by 2025.
Paris Air Show

By Mark Carreau
Ad Astra Rocket Co. has elected two new members to its board of directors.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
Spanish engine manufacturer ITP Aero has revealed plans to study all-electric propulsion technology for the urban and regional air mobility markets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Helen Chachaty
The new launch vehicle's assembly on the launch pad is scheduled for November 2023.
Paris Air Show

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The head of Air France KLM Engineering & Maintenance sees supply chain problems affecting the broader industry lasting until 2025.
Paris Air Show

By Graham Warwick
French training aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft plans to fly a turboprop-powered version of its two-seater by year's end.
Paris Air Show

By Ben Goldstein
Supernal announced agreements with GKN Aerospace, Qarbon Aerospace and UmbraGroup related to production of its S-A1 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing craft.
Paris Air Show

By Graham Warwick
Embraer and GKN Aerospace have announced they will explore the potential for a hydrogen-powered flight demonstrator.
Paris Air Show

By Graham Warwick
Safran Helicopters will develop a 600-kW turbogenerator for Electra.aero’s prototype nine-passenger hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Paris Air Show

By Jens Flottau
Airbus' Alberto Gutierrez also told Aviation Week at the Paris Air Show that the OEM is considering a consolidated bidding process on behalf of suppliers.
Paris Air Show

Billy Nolen, Archer’s chief safety officer and former FAA acting administrator, believes customer and regulatory demand for AAM is strong in the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

Guy Norris takes a look at the hypersonic demonstrator from Destinus, a Swiss startup which aims to create hydrogen-powered hypersonic air travel.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The High Five Awards were presented during a ceremony at the show's Paris Air Lab, honoring five individuals making strides in aviation sustainability.
Paris Air Show

By Bradley Perrett
The country’s aircraft carriers have plenty of space for rotorcraft. But the quality and quantity of the new aircraft present challenges.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Speaking at Paris Air Show, Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke unveiled details about a previously-unreported next-generation VoloCity air taxi.
Paris Air Show

EMBRAER forecasts delivery of 11,000 150-seat commercial aircraft (8,790 jets/2,210 turboprops) worth $650b in 2023-2042.
Aerospace

GE ADDITIVE was selected by MagLev Aero, MA to provide AddWorks consultancy team to support development of additive manufacturing technologies...
Aerospace

GE AEROSPACE and the NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA (NRC) signed MOU to explore opportunities to collaborate...
Aerospace

PRATT & WHITNEY says its 20,500 sq GTF component (fan blades/turbine disks) production site in Singapore has reached full operational capability.
Aerospace

FDH AERO was selected by Leach International as distributor of its relays, contactors, switches and circuit breakers for military aerospace market.
Aerospace

ZEROAVIA, CA firmed up order from MONTE Aircraft Leasing to supply 100 ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines for installation on new/existing Cessna Caravans.
Aerospace