Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
Electra.aero is preparing to demonstrate how its ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft could operate from parking lots, helipads and other sites.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Greenpoint Technologies delivered a VVIP BBJ 787-9 interior completion to a client, who remains unidentified.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
European electric aircraft charging network NRG2fly has built a prototype megawatt charging system for German electric regional aircraft startup Vaeridion.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
Prior to the Iran war, the leading fear among investors had been how disruptive AI could be to many business sectors. But not in aerospace and defense.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Proponents of AAM envision a world in which large numbers of eVTOL air taxis and commercial drones operate in shared low-altitude urban airspace.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
The FAA has signed off on Boeing's long-planned increased maximum takeoff weight package—known as iMTOW—for the 787, clearing the way for deliveries to begin.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
NASA is hoping for a speedy return to flight after the second sortie by its already-delayed X-59 Quesst low-boom supersonic demonstrator was cut short.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Inflight entertainment and connectivity specialist RAVE Aerospace is studying how AI can improve image quality on seatback displays while also curbing costs.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Guy Norris
Boeing has joined the first set of composite wings to the center fuselage section of the initial 777-8F freighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Seeing shortcomings in their support to the aviation sector, EU officials and members of the European Parliament are considering a more comprehensive approach.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
A generative AI platform that automatically produces detailed debriefs of each training flight has been launched by U.S. startup Navi AI.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
AAM must figure out how to safely integrate eVTOL traffic with an ATC system that is not designed for high-density, low-altitude operations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters and Spanish telecoms provider Telefonica will jointly demonstrate the potential use of 5G communications in military helicopters and UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week has announced the Grand Laureate winners for the 68th Annual Laureate Awards (#AWLAUR), honoring extraordinary achievements in the global aerospace arena.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
NASA aeronautics enterprise awaits the 2027 presidential budget request with hopes for more stability and a renewed focus on flight research.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The newest entrant to Norway’s offshore helicopter market is ramping up fleet expansion as it prepares for a full schedule of offshore flying from early 2027.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Thierry Dubois
The French government has named Emmanuel Chiva chairman and CEO of aerospace research and technology center Onera.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
China Southern Airlines has participated in what is described as China’s first full-chain sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) uplift.
Emerging Technologies

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Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Gulf airlines continue to face heavy disruption, while U.S. carriers deal with a fuel cost surge and must compete against largely hedged European airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
UK regional airline Loganair has launched electric aircraft flight demonstrations with Beta Technologies and the UK’s Royal Mail.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Positive aircraft certification updates are partially offset by a new 737 production quality issue and the grim financial reality of Spirit AeroSystems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
The phones are ringing at defense companies from governments urgently seeking more weapons. Often, they are being put on hold.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airline CEOs meeting in Brussels say mandates imposing the use of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) should be delayed.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace are designing a hybrid-electric propulsion system for research and technology purposes.
Emerging Technologies