Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Spanish startup reveals capsule for near-space tourism ahead of commercial flights in 2026.
Commercial Space

Chris Lampitoc to Director of Global Sales and Marketing of Bracalente Manufacturing Group, PA.

Aerospace

ADB SAFEGATE was selected to modernize advanced visual docking guidance systems at Frankfurt Airport by end of 2026.

Aerospace

NORSK TITANIUM completed Master Supply Agreement negotiations with Airbus Aerostructures for printed preforms.

Aerospace

GARDNER AEROSPACE, Derby secured £45m financing from HSBC UK to refinance debt and bolster working capital.

Aerospace

BOOM received first-of-its-kind Special Flight Authorization (SFA) from FAA to fly the XB-1 beyond Mach 1 during flight testing (in Black Mountain Supersonic Corridor), later in 2024, at Mojave; aircraft has made one sub-supersonic flight.

Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Vertiport developer and drone operator Skyports has raised more than $110 million in a Series C funding round.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Dark, a developer of a space junk interceptor rocket, has raised a $6 million seed round extension.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency seeks to field an “interim capability” against hypersonic glide vehicles by 2029 as the Glide Phase Interceptor slides to 2035.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
The special flight authorization is the first ever issued by the FAA for tests of a civil supersonic aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
Boeing’s first crewed CST-100 Starliner capsule was rolled out to Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS on April 16.
Commercial Space

BOEING says it has committed to purchase 9.4m gallons of SAF (produced by Neste and World Energy) to support US commercial operations in 2024.

Aerospace

LILIUM began production of aviation grade battery packs for the Lilium Jet; first flight is targeted for end of 2024.

Aerospace

ENTROL AMERICA plans in September 2024 to open flight simulator maintenance center in Monterrey, Mexico.

Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Lilium has begun producing battery packs for the first prototype Lilium Jet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Czech startup Zuri has completed a large-scale ground testbed for its planned five-seat hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Supported by Itochu, Germany’s Wingcopter has applied for Japanese certification of its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Scandinavian Seaplanes, Norway’s largest seaplane operator, has signed a strategic partnership with Dovetail Electric Aviation to electrify its fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The MEBAA Show will return to Dubai this year, offering access to the region’s private jet market.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Moya Aero is preparing to test automated takeoff, flight to predefined points, return to home and landing on its demonstrator eVTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau
Organizations are making progress but still debating the best way to prevent contrail formation.
Emerging Technologies

KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES was selected by Eve to supply pylons (to support electric power units and eight lift propellers) for its eVTOL aircraft under development; Eve’s eVTOL is scheduled to begin deliveries and enter service in '26.

Aerospace

MONTE teamed with Natilus to provide leasing/financing options for customers of the Kona blended-wing-body aircraft.

Aerospace

ENAER signed two agreements with Embraer to provide component manufacturing and maintenance for A-29s, C-390s and E-Jets in Chile.

Aerospace

SOPRA STERIA established a subsidiary in Toronto/Montreal Canada.

Aerospace