Aerospace

By Steve Trimble
The two-stage Fattah ballistic missile is described as Iran’s first maneuvering ballistic missile with enough range to achieve a hypersonic speed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Electrification of propulsion is enabling the exploration of some novel ideas for aviation, even some that are not officially considered to be aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The new-configuration Hero rotary-wing uncrewed air system unveiled by Leonardo Helicopters has a maximum takeoff weight of 250 kg and a new payload bay.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
VPorts has begun the certification process for the vertiports at its planned advanced air mobility integrator center in the Dubai South development zone.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Spanish companies are playing leading roles in developing the sixth-gen Future Combat Air System sensor suite, low-observability features and remote carriers.
Paris Air Show

Sponsored By Deloitte
Flying cars may sound as if they belong in science fiction, but new technologies have brought them closer to reality - the next era of elevated mobility.
Aerospace

THE GILL CORP unveiled Gillfab 4037 sandwich panel made of fiberglass cloth reinforced epoxy laminate facings and Dura-Core II aluminum honeycomb core.
Aerospace

SIA ENGINEERING agreed to acquire 10% of JAMCO's 50% shareholding in JAMCO AERO DESIGN & ENGINEERING (JADE) for US$915,200.
Aerospace

INCORA, TX filed Chapter 11 with >$300m in DIP financing to provide necessary liquidity to fund and preserve its operations during process.
Aerospace

VSE AVIATION opened new, larger 51,000 sq ft distribution center in Miami; it has potential to expand site to 100,000 sq ft to cover anticipted growth.
Aerospace

KKR agreed to acquire CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, MA (mission critical flow control products) in deal valued at $1.6b.
Aerospace

BARNES GROUP agreed to acquire MB AEROSPACE, UK (engine components/component repair) for about $740m.
Aerospace

WENCOR extended its channel partnership with Adams Rite Aerospace to become exclusive aftermarket distributor in Europe...
Aerospace

PRATT & WHITNEY was selected by LATAM Airlines Group to supply GTFs for additional (now 146) A320neo Family aircraft.
Aerospace

ST ENGINEERING has EASA STC to install its ACCESS cabin lavatory solution (to accommodate pax with reduced mobility) on A320 Family.
Aerospace

ZIM AIRCRAFT SEATING, Germany unveiled ZIMLITE series S/M/L seat family.
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
Circor has agreed to be bought by private-equity investor KKR for $1.6 billion in cash, capping a multiyear corporate drama.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

News of Advanced Air Mobility commercial, technological and military activity from around the world.
Advanced Air Mobility Departments

By Graham Warwick
Dallas-based carrier Ameriflight plans to launch large-scale drone operations in the U.S., but says drones will not replace current crewed flying operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Across France, Germany and Spain, engineers from 15 companies and consortia are working on the sixth-generation Future Combat Air System.
Paris Air Show

By David Casey
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is on the verge of revealing plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on-site.
On Location

By Graham Warwick
High-temperature fuel cells; Hydrogen afterburner; SAF report card; and Spaceplane flies on rocket power.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Westinghouse Electric Company and Astrobotic have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore development of space nuclear technologies.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Piasecki Aircraft plans to convert the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex into an R&D center for next generation VTOL and UAS aircraft systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Volocopter is a German startup that is on track to become the first Western company with a certified passenger-carrying eVTOL vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility