Aerospace

Hermeus will use a modified version of the 29,000-lb. thrust engine.

Dante was founded in 2018 and regional airline Air Nostrum and low-cost carrier Volotea have together become the startup’s first strategic investor.

Ambitious goals for SAF in aviation are running up against supply limitations.

The Biden administration’s first budget proposal after the release of its National Defense Strategy will focus on competition with China.

Dave Walsh to Vice President of Engineering of Parry Labs, Alexandria, VA.

The increase was pushed higher by several large fundraising rounds at major AAM startups in recent weeks.

Despite the positive weekly result, the AAM Composite fell each day between Dec. 12 and Dec. 15.

Eve Co-CEO Andre Stein offered an update on the status of Eve’s namesake eVTOL.

French startup HyLight has flown an uncrewed airship with hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion provided by H3 Dynamics.

AVIO AERO was selected to lead 21-company European AMBER demo project to advance hybrid electric propulsion with hydrogen fuel cells.

U.S. startup VerdeGo Aero is to test its hybrid-electric powerplant running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

VIASAT was selected by Sichuan Airlines to supply inflight connectivity equipment for A320s; system will be powered in China by AEROSAT LINK.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was certified by EASA for AeroSHARK riblet films for 777 (developed with BASF), selected by Lufthansa Cargo and SWISS.

PRATT & WHITNEY says PW4000-94-inch engine fleet has surpassed 150m flight hours since entry into service in 1987; >2,500 were delivered.

ROLLS-ROYCE completed assembly of UltraFan technology demonstrator and transported unit into Testbed 80 at Derby in preparation for testing.

India has the potential to be a major market for advanced air mobility.

Only 10 SSJ100s were assembled by Irkut this year as Western sanctions loomed over the regional jet program.

Airbus is facing fatigue crack issues on older A380s. These are more widespread than initially thought and may lead to a tighter inspection regime.

Hybrid-electric Sikorsky; Air NZ picks zero-emission partners; Avio’s fuel-cell hybrid; and H2 for long-range drones.

Buying 100 Boeing 787s means United trusts the OEM’S ability to deliver. Other airlines may take notice and revise their plans.

Rolls-Royce has loaded its UltraFan new-generation turbofan demonstrator into the company’s Testbed 80 facility.

Telesat of Ottawa has finished testing its Phase 1 low-Earth-orbit demonstration satellite.

Boston-based Advent, which bought Britain’s Cobham and Ultra Electronics in recent years, said Maxar is a high-quality known supplier of orbital assets.

Several operators of smaller De Havilland Canada Dash 8s around the world do not see viable replacements for their turboprops on the market.

Airbus is planning to begin offering commercial services with its high-flying solar-powered Zephyr uncrewed aircraft by the end of 2024.