Aerospace

Aviation Week editors talk with GE’s CEO about the company’s breakup and new focus on aerospace.

Spire Global launched a pair of 6U cubesats with laser communications payloads aboard the SpaceX Transporter-8 mission on June 12.

The AAM Stock Composite rose 5.2% during the week ending June 9, compared to a 0.2% rise in the S&P 500, boosted by strong gains in Joby Aviation.

Lift Aircraft has delivered the first cargo module for the Hexa ultralight electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle to the U.S. Air Force.

NASA and Boeing hope the X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator paves the way for more efficient commercial airliner configurations.

The new short- and medium-haul aircraft will have similar flight envelope characteristics to today’s A320neo family, but much better fuel burn and greater range

Onshoring semiconductor manufacturing could boost supply chain resilience for national security, but it is easier said than done.

Eric Beranger talks to Aviation Week about how the company is adapting to customer demands for more stocks and nimbler development cycles.

John Langford, Electra’s founder and CEO, recently sat down with the AAM Report to discuss the rollout of the company’s technology demonstrator.

A judge is sending Wisk Aero’s lawsuit against Archer Aviation to trial, although in a partial summary judgment he knocked down several claims made by Wisk.

The piloted, two-seat technology demonstrator for Electra.aero's hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft is set to fly this year for testing.

Hypersonix Launch Systems is prepping to begin tests of a scramjet made from high-temperature ceramic matrix composites, as part of a planned launch system.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers are building prototypes of an air-cooled, 1-megawatt electric motor with high specific power.

Whisper Aero unveiled a concept for an electric regional air mobility aircraft at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviation conference.

Aviation Week editors talk with Embraer’s CEO about the company’s evolving business and why he’s focusing on India and China.

Ariane 6 delays and problems with Vega C leave European launch industry mostly grounded.

In the aerospace and defense industry, financially speaking, the kids are all right.

Plan to feature new long-range munitions and vertical-takeoff-and-landing systems as part of a long-term approach that looks to cut traditional squadrons.

SATAIR was selected by Airbus as exclusive distributor of its cabin electronics products, including Flight Assistant Panels and PSUs.

UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN flew its hydrogen-powered Dash 8-300 for the second time, reaching 5,000 ft/170 knots.

VOLTAERO secured €5.6m grant from French Govt to help fund development of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft.

Safran CEO Olivier Andries stresses risk- and revenue-sharing as part of sector reorganization for future launches following Ariane 6 program delays.

Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran says the airline is working to determine which of four shortlisted companies it will choose for an electric aircraft purchase.

Demand has come back, but a lot of workers haven't. Here's what that means for commercial aviation, defense and MRO.

As production ramps up, hiring is now a major concern. Improved production techniques should help on-time delivery and quality.