Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
The government approvals increase the drone-to-pilot ratio threefold over Wing’s prior authorizations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
The take-private deal marks a near-complete reversal from the $2.6 billion valuation that the startup sported when it became a publicly traded company.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
Some leading air taxi startups are contemplating next steps in terms of developing better-performing aircraft for expanded mission sets in the next decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Hexcel had a good second quarter despite the travails faced by its key customers Boeing and Airbus.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Bill Carey
Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra.aero says its EL-2 Goldfinch technology demonstrator has completed off-runway test flights.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
The revolving door to the office of Firefly Aerospace CEO is turning again following the sudden departure of Bill Weber on July 17.
Commercial Space

By Alan Dron
London Gatwick Airport will be the site of a project to set up key infrastructure to support the future use of hydrogen as an aircraft fuel.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Word from Hexcel that it is cutting full-year guidance based largely on lower commercial production rates could be a harbinger, analyst commentary suggests.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein, Alan Dron
Saudia Group has firmed an order for 50 Lilium Jets and taken options for 50 more.
Advanced Air Mobility

Saudia Group and Lilium today signed a binding sales agreement for 50 Lilium Jets, with options for the purchase of 50 more.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Radia has tapped European aerostructures suppliers Aernnova and Leonardo to develop the airframe for its WindRunner turbine-blade transporter.
Farnborough Airshow

By Thierry Dubois
The team is set to modify a Cessna Citation VII with a three-part adjustable wing.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Austrian startup FlyNow Aviation sees huge potential for urban air mobility to change how people commute through dense cities.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium has pushed back the planned start of manned flight tests with its full-scale electric Lilium Jet to early 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Alan Dron
The two largest commercial airliner OEMs, Boeing and Airbus, arrive at Farnborough amid different challenges at their headquarters and on production lines.
On Location

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS (EPS), UT applied to FAA for TSO for its EPIC 1.0 rechargeable lithium battery system.

Aerospace

TEAM JAS, FL received ASA-100 accreditation for quality/excellence.

Aerospace

SIMAERO has EASA certification for its first A320 full-flight simulator, manufactured by CHINA SIMULATION SCIENCES, at Changsha.

Aerospace

John Proctor to President and Chief Executive Officer of Aviation Income Corporation, Toronto.

Aerospace

IAM

IAM held strike sanction rally/vote on for BOEING workers at Puget Sound (District 751) and Portland (District W24).

Aerospace

WERNER AERO, NJ received ASA-100 accreditation for quality/excellence.

Aerospace

LILIUM is targeting first manned flight of the Lilium Jet in early 2025 in preparation for first customer deliveries in 2026.

Aerospace

PANASONIC AVIONICS opened software design and development facility in Pune, India with >200 skilled engineers.

Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
The state of California has granted Archer Aviation a tax exclusion for the expansion of its battery and electric motor production facility in San Jose.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Alan Dron
This year’s Farnborough Airshow static park will feature several new commercial airliners, though Boeing aircraft is expected to not play much of a role.
On Location