Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Hyundai Elevator is to lead a Seoul-funded project to develop a vertiport as part of the Korean Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) core technology development program.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Boeing’s dedicated ecoDemonstrator is poised to enter a new test phase with a focus on improved operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
NASA’s long-serving McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 research aircraft flew for the final time on May 15 after being used on 158 science campaigns.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The company’s turboelectric airliner concept would reduce fuel usage, operating costs and contrails.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The startup’s EL-2 Goldfinch test pilot outlines his flight experience with the demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
The 787 faces new quality assurance woes, but the need to add a freighter to the family has eased.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Terran Orbital’s revenue fell 3% to $27.2 million for the period ended March 31, it disclosed in a financial filing with the SEC on May 14.
Commercial Space

ARTEMIS AEROSPACE, UK is opening a hub in Singapore to support SE Asian market with component solutions and global aerospace logistics.

Aerospace

UNIVERSAL AVIONICS (Elbit Systems) launched CVR/FDR readout service.

Aerospace

US

US passed FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that authorizes programs and policies administered by the FAA through '28.

Aerospace

Jason Bristol to General Manager of WBParts, Palm Bay, FL.

Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
Heart Aerospace has announced a redesigned hybrid propulsion system built around off-the-shelf turboprops and electric motors.
Advanced Air Mobility

Benjamin Stabler to Chief Technology Officer, based in Los Angeles, of Heart Aerospace.

Aerospace

VSE

VSE is making public offering of 2.1m shares at $71 each, plus purchase option for another 317k shares, to raise $141m to repay existing debt, including borrowings used to fund its acquisition of TURBINE CONTROLS, and support growth.

Aerospace

Michael Dominguez to Site Manager of Alabama Aerospace West, Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Aerospace

HEART AEROSPACE opened R&D hub in Los Angeles for its hybrid-electric propulsion system and other key technologies for 30-pax ES-30 now under development for certification in 2028. It has commitments for 561 aircraft.

Aerospace

ALABAMA AEROSPACE has opened aerospace hardware distribution facility in Southern California, covering screws, bolts, nuts and washers.

Aerospace

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK completed application of AeroSHARK surface film on 12 777-300ERs for SWISS; applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, film reduces drag during the flight to promote lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Aerospace

By Victoria Moores
Arcadia eFuels has three e-fuel facilities under development in Denmark, the UK and the U.S.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
With FARA canceled and FLRAA’s design changed, U.S. Special Operations Command is adjusting its own modernization goals.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Kevin Michaels
A mandate would provide stability and a more even playing field, enabling the aviation industry to cut emissions more quickly.
Sustainability

Scott Unger to Global Chief Executive Officer of Toray Advanced Composites, Morgan Hill, CA.

Aerospace

Steve Cease to Managing Director-USA and Global Chief Technology Officer of Toray Advanced Composites, Morgan Hill, CA.

Aerospace

BOEING delivered 24 aircraft (16 737 MAXs; two 767Fs; two 777Fs; four 787s) in April vs 26 (17 MAXs; 737NG; 767F; 777F; six 787s) in April 2023. It announced new order from an unidentified customer for two 787-10s and two 777-9s.

Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
In March 2023, Northvolt and Cuberg announced plans to develop an aviation-specific battery module using lithium-metal pouch cells.
Advanced Air Mobility