Aerospace

Cybersecurity startup Arqit Quantum said May 17 it will sell its satellite business once touted as a new-space partnership with now-bankrupt Virgin Orbit.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has created an interagency working group to help direct strategy and policies related to advanced air mobility.

The findings are behind a May 11 airworthiness directive (AD) issued by EASA on the A380.

GE Aerospace is investing $20 million to expand its EPISCenter facility at the University of Dayton as demand for electric and hybrid propulsion research grows.

A new cooling strategy for the high-pressure turbine is at the heart of the plan to boost Trent 1000 and 7000 durability.

A defense industry-sponsored report reveals that U.S. manufacturers cannot meet planned production and cost targets for a new class of hypersonic weapons.

A second Great Observatory catches the eye of the fledgling in-space services industry.

NASA plans to announce a second industry partner to provide astronaut ferry flights between lunar orbit and the Moon’s surface on Friday, May 19.

Jay Meshay to Vice President-Power Solutions Team of GA Telesis Flight Solutions Group, FL.

Jérôme Morhet to Executive Vice President of CFM International, France.

Florence Minisclou to Executive Vice President-Commercial Engines Division of Safran Aircraft Engines.

AIRBUS and MASDAR, UAE teamed to support development of the global SAF market; collaboration includes green hydrogen and direct air capture.

LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS was selected by Flightradar24 to supply Lido Sky Data to provide worldwide flight tracking services in real time.

Viasat’s KA-SAT satellite in Europe is still under attack more than a year after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

ADIENT AEROSPACE, CA was selected by Hawaiian to develop Leihoku first class suite for its 12 787-9s on order for delivery from Nov 2023.

Cosmic is targeting entry into service in 2028 using batteries with a specific energy of 300 Wh/kg at the pack level.

Boeing says it is moving as fast as possible on the service’s E-7, amid Pentagon and congressional pressure.

A large number of Airbus A320neos, A220s and Embraer E2 aircraft are parked as Pratt & Whitney struggles with retrofits and engine supply.

AI in aviation; flying hydrogen lab; Seoul’s UAM routes; and Alder’s fuel progresses.

Hyundai company Supernal has partnered with, and invested in, Echodyne.

Space Forge has unveiled additional details about its unfolding, “origami” heat shield for its ForgeStar re-entry vehicle.

The diversity of use cases for uncrewed traffic management requires a new approach to prioritizing airspace access.

The Advanced Air Mobility Stock Composite logged a modest 2.1% gain during the week ending May 12.

First flight tests are planned as early as 2024.

Merlin Labs is working with the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority to certify its autonomous flight system in the Cessna Caravan.