Aerospace

Aura Aero acquires VoltAero’s assets, leveraging hybrid-electric expertise to advance its ERA 19-seater and expand its operational base in Rochefort.

Dutch startup Conscious Aerospace believes retrofitting existing regional aircraft offers the most practical path to bringing hydrogen-electric propulsion into commercial service.

Near-VTOL maritime stroke UAS; fully superconducting electric motor for aircraft; lithium-air battery advances.

Vaeridion advocates for full electric propulsion, contending that it offers a more manageable technical and regulatory path than hybrid-electric.

A U.S. startup has secured funding to begin scaling up a battery chemistry that promises to enable a three-four times improvement in drone performance.

Startical plans a satellite constellation to extend VHF communications, improve safety and enable better flightpaths while reducing costs.

Strathclyde demonstrates a 100-kW superconducting motor and works with Airbus to develop a megawatt-level prototype for future aircraft propulsion.

AeroVironment, Inc., a global defense technology leader, is expanding its advanced production capabilities in Ohio and creating 200 new jobs.

The promoters of the Aero Excellence International supplier assessment program, launched in mid-2024, have gathered encouraging results.

Dassault Aviation has commenced flight testing for its largest business jet yet with the Falcon 10X taking to the air on June 19.

The Brazilian airframer is working off a position of strength in the regional and small narrowbody markets. But what is next?

As air vehicles move to production, the Air Force focuses on autonomy competition.

Laminar flow and cryogenic propulsion top technology lists in the NASA studies.

The National Air and Space Museum’s 50th anniversary and the 250th of the U.S. invite reflection on self-determination and overcoming challenges.

JetZero has revealed key design changes to its blended wing body demonstrator as it moves toward the first flight readiness assessment at the end of the year.

FAA extends 777 nacelle upgrade deadline to 2033 while giving Boeing until 2029 to finalize Pratt-powered fleet modifications.

Washington Manassas Airport prepares for commercial service with a new terminal and a $38M control tower as an unnamed carrier plans a 2027 launch.

As airframers ponder the next-generation single-aisle aircraft, the aerospace industry considers what the proportion of composite materials its airframe and propulsion system will rely on.

After signing an agreement with French firm Mistral AI in May, an Airbus artificial intelligence specialist has said where the OEM sees initial applications.

Editors discuss new details released by the NTSB into the fatal crash of a UPS MD-11 last November including flaws in a Boeing safety analysis.

German aircraft manufacturer MD Aircraft is advancing development of a nine-passenger electric regional aircraft designed around swappable batteries.

Jeh Aerospace founder highlights aviation’s manufacturing shift to India amid a new landing gear partnership with Liebherr-Aerospace.

FAA’s updated, manufacturer-driven master minimum equipment list update process is in full swing, with plans to introduce new changes to further streamline the work.

The emergence of a next-gen commercial aircraft is increasingly unlikely until 2040, give or take. Everyone should be focused on the real work in front of them.

Bye Aerospace is entering the final stages of preparation for the first flight of its eFlyer 2 all-electric training aircraft.