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Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
Famous automotive manufacturers bet on space, electric air taxis and hydrogen power.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Simplified flight control specialist Skyryse has launched an artificial-intelligence-based flight assistant.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Revealing it is developing a 19-seat electric aircraft to follow its six-seat Alia, startup Beta Technologies has filed for an initial public offering.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Victoria Moores
Britten-Norman is working to complete its first UK-built Islander in nearly 60 years by March, paving the way for a production ramp-up of the small regional airliner.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Tokyo is investing in green aviation tech to help the country gain market share.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Carbon-neutral 2070 vision; UK’s future flight projects; Kratos to build Chaparral; Powering data centers.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Heavy-lift drone logistics and medical delivery services are among 14 projects selected to receive £4.4 million ($5.9 million) in UK government funding.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The depth of the chill sent through hydrogen aircraft research by Airbus’ move to delay its zero-emissions aircraft program by 5-10 years has become evident.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Vectis takes lessons from sixth-generation fighter and classified uncrewed aircraft systems work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is falling behind on 777-9 certification, but not because of technical issues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
California hybrid eVTOL startup Odys Aviation has signed an agreement with the government of Oman to launch a proof-of-concept pilot program in the country.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
Purpose-built for student research on Advanced Air Mobility, Georgia Tech celebrated the opening of its new Aircraft Prototyping Laboratory at its campus in Atlanta.
Advanced Air Mobility

Alex Derber
British eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace has outlined its aftermarket strategy as it prepares for certification of its four-six-passenger tilt rotor VX4 in 2028.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Boeing has debuted an innovative flight test display amid its 737 MAX and 777X certification campaigns.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall, Vivienne Machi
Lasers, maneuvering satellites and spaceplanes are getting more attention as Western militaries look to counter threats to their space systems.
Space Exploration

By Graham Warwick
Alaskan freight airline Ryan Air has placed a deposit-backed order with Beta Technologies for an undisclosed number of Alia CX300 electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Aubert & Duval, a specialist in melting, forging, rolling and die forging, is a critical supplier for the European aerospace industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Beijing SAWES Energy Technology has conducted flight tests of the S1500, which it says is the world’s largest buoyant airborne turbine.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron
Finland companies have combined to start an eSAF development program that leverages a natural source.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Creative thinking is addressing how to fund the development of newer types of SAF that will be essential to carbon net zero goals.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois, Robert Wall
Launch service providers are promising higher flight cadences—again.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Thierry Dubois
Space service providers are battling it out in the direct-to-device market.
Commercial Space

By Angus Batey
The founder of a European air taxi service that had signed a deal to introduce an eVTOL platform into its fleet says there is “no business case” to support it.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Vertical Aerospace says it needs no more than $700 million in new funding to certify its VX4 electric air taxi in 2028.
Advanced Air Mobility