Aerospace

With the AW609 closing in on the 20th anniversary of its first flight, could 2023 finally bring high-speed rotorcraft to the commercial market?

Embraer wanted to start development of a large conventional turboprop in early 2023, but is delayed in finding the needed engine.

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

The team is tasked with developing and supporting a purpose-designed propulsion system for the company’s Mach 1.7 Overture transport.

Since 2018, the share of active legacy players in AAM has grown 10% each year.

Reliable Robotics has entered a partnership with ASL Aviation Holdings aimed at integrating autonomous technologies into air cargo services.

The 390 potential AAM routes in the UK are spread among 32 smaller and regional airports.

The four-year agreement helps the European Commission’s Clean Aviation public-private partnership materialize.

New workers have new demands and expectations—can aerospace companies meet them? KPMG reports on its survey findings.

The Energia family is a concept series of propeller-driven aircraft, powered by cleaner technologies such as hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric propulsion.

Joby Aviation said it has completed the second of four FAA system reviews for its S4 air taxi.

H3 Dynamics has partnered with Carbonix to develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered small vertical takeoff and landing UAVs.

Work will focus on the electronic control system for CFM International’s Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) demonstrator engine program.

A coalition of 15 aviation firms representing the AAM sector is urging the Biden administration to prioritize development of zero-emissions aircraft.

Embraer’s decision to delay the launch of its proposed new turboprop aircraft has raised many questions.

Is propulsion falling behind airframers’ ambitions? Listen in as our editors break it down.

AEROStack Systems deliver fast repeatable measurements to increase engine build to nearly 100%. Taylor Hobson provides the complete automated solution.

In recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, many new factors emerge that are making civil aircraft production a major challenge.

Business aviation’s outlook in 2023 looks solid, based on healthy orderbooks and pricing.

Rotor Technologies’ autonomous prototype Birdy McBirdface made its first flight on Dec. 2 from an FAA UAV test site in New York.

Quantum Space has raised $15 million to develop a network of “Scout” spacecraft throughout cislunar space.

Consulting giant Accenture’s venture capital arm has signed a strategic deal with space-based Earth data upstart Planet Labs.

The Advanced Air Mobility Composite for publicly held AAM stocks finished the week ending Dec. 9 down 2.8% from the previous week’s close.

Air New Zealand has selected the four aerospace companies it will partner with in its evaluation of zero-emission technology for a future aircraft order.

Boom has revealed the formation of an industry team to design, develop and support a purpose-designed propulsion system for its Mach 1.7 Overture transport.