Aerospace

Lilium CEO Klaus Roewe expects $100 million in loan guarantees from the German and Bavarian governments, while talks with France toward $200 million continue.

Stoke Space has completed a critical first hot-fire test of its full flow staged combustion (FFSC) engine at its test site in Moses Lake, Washington.

While the risks to the global economy and aviation are obvious, growth is good, and many new aircraft orders are imminent.

Ariane 6 will undergo a wet dress rehearsal at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on June 18.

The successful demonstration positions SpaceX for a quick turnaround for Integrated Flight Test 5.

ALTA added Brazil's Drayton Aerospace as a new affiliate member.

AIRBUS completed construction/delivery of its sixth and final BelugaXL.

LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE integrated first 3D-printed flex shaft in A350 high lift system; unit has been approved by Airbus and EASA for serial production.

MTU AERO ENGINES teamed with VINATech to utilize its expertise in catalyst coated membranes (CCMs) and membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) to develop fuel cell technologies under MTU's Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) project.

The FAA and EASA have released revised certification requirements for eVTOL aircraft that narrow the gap between their regulations.

The AAM Stock Composite slid 4% during the week ending June 7, compared to a 1.3% increase in the S&P 500.

SES Space & Defense has demonstrated multi-band, medium-Earth-orbit (MEO) to low-Earth-orbit (LEO) radio relay technology.

IATA said its projections for a tripling of SAF production in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters are on track, an encouraging sign.

Utah has launched a project to establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem in the state ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.

Airbus has secured an order from Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. for two more geostationary satcoms and a commitment to work on a LEO system.

Sustainable aviation fuel cuts contrails; MTU progresses fuel cells; medical evacuation drone; and vertical-takeoff-and-landing cargo drone in the UAE.

Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity flew into suborbital space and back on June 8, bringing an end to the company’s commercial flight services until its Delta-class spacecraft debuts.

The agreement will also look at ways European companies can supply subsystems and equipment for future space stations.

Kineis, a startup company aiming to offer IoT services with a 25-satellite constellation, is planning to launch its first five spacecraft on June 18.

NASA has deviated from its planned “hands off” strategy” with its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, the audit said.

Engineers are exploring potential configurations for the system, which the company hopes to fly in 2027, according to Dominik Strobel, PioneerLab’s program manager.

Aviation Week journeys into the stratosphere on Scaled Composite’s high-altitude Proteus experimental aircraft—a one-of-a-kind testbed.

ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND and ITP AERO signed MOU to explore a partnership to design, develop, manufacture and support a Wingman Engine (based on Advance2 core demonstrator) for large remote carrier designs.

GE AEROSPACE sold GE LICENSING (patent licensing/IP) to DOLBY LABORATORIES.

AIRBUS delivered 53 aircraft (six A220s; 41 A320s; two A330s; four A350s) in May vs 63 (three A220s; 51 A320s; four A330s; five A350s) in May 2023. It booked orders from NAC for seven A321neos and an undisclosed customer for 20 A330-900s.