Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Baltimore-based Wave Engine Corp. has successfully flown a UAV from a standing start on the runway powered by a valveless pulsejet, also known as a wave engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Reengining the C-17 and adding low-cost connectivity upgrades emerge as top priorities for Air Mobility Command.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Batteries for 100-seaters; Daher advances thermoplastics; UK CAA explores hydrogen; MagLev for eVTOL; Beyond flies fuel cell.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
A vertiport network linking attractions across Rome is the first element of a vision to build out networks across Southern Europe and eventually elsewhere.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The project was eclipsed by private spacecraft refueling efforts.
Space

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
Unplanned PW1000G inspections strain Pratt & Whitney’s parts supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Irene Klotz
Space Florida, a quasi-public economic development and financing agency, plans to expand the state’s aerospace footprint in south Florida and the Panhandle.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Pending clearance from the FAA, SpaceX said on March 6 that it could be ready for its third Starship/Super Heavy flight test from Boca Chica Beach, Texas, as early as March 14.
Commercial Space

Thorsten Riekert to Chief Commercial Officer of Jettainer, Germany.

Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
For Europe’s Clean Aviation public-private aeronautics research program, time is a raison d’etre.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The tests will establish the performance of the unmodified aircraft before the start of the hybrid-electric conversion effort.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Skyports Infrastructure is to develop the UK’s first vertiport testbed at Bicester Motion, a former Royal Air Force airfield in Oxfordshire.
Advanced Air Mobility

Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 747F landed for the last time in commercial cargo service for QR Cargo as the airline fast-tracks its focus on greener flying.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has released its results for the full year 2023 recording US$394 million operating result, driven by US$ 1.1 billion year-on-year growth in passenger revenue.
Aerospace

AD Airports, the airport operator in Abu Dhabi, won the "Airport Operator of the Year" award at the Aviation Achievement Awards 2024.
Airports & Networks

Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal signed a long-term agreement with Safran Nacelles at the MRO Middle East in Dubai.
MRO

By Garrett Reim
Off-the-shelf algorithms open up new possibilities for inexpensive UAVs.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The first Bell 525 order was one of several placed by the offshore helicopter industry at this year’s Heli-Expo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX completed a pair of overlapping Falcon 9 missions on March 4.
Commercial Space

LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS was selected by Thailand's Really Cool Airlines to provide Lido Flight 4D, Lido mPilot and Lido FMS in prep for 2024 startup.

Aerospace

FIGEAC AÉRO, France announced three new contracts in North America, valued at €20m total over next 3-5 years, for machining, sheet metal and surface treatment activities for wings and nacelles for business jets and A220s/A320s.

Aerospace

JOBY AVIATION acquired existing facility at Dayton International Airport, OH for manufacturing eVTOL parts in support of its pilot production line in Marina, CA; acquisition of on-airport facility is first step in plan to develop facilities capable of building up to 500 aircraft per year in Dayton, which is expected to include construction of a larger greenfield factory.

Aerospace

VIASAT, CA was selected by Icelandair to supply its inflight Wi-Fi solution for up to 32 new A321LR/XLRs for delivery starting in 4Q24.

Aerospace

COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected by Thailand's Really Cool Airlines to provide inflight connectivity for its A330s in preparation for startup in 2024.

Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation says it has acquired an existing facility at Dayton International Airport in Ohio to begin initial parts manufacturing.
Advanced Air Mobility