Aerospace

Batteries for 100-seaters; Daher advances thermoplastics; UK CAA explores hydrogen; MagLev for eVTOL; Beyond flies fuel cell.

A vertiport network linking attractions across Rome is the first element of a vision to build out networks across Southern Europe and eventually elsewhere.

The project was eclipsed by private spacecraft refueling efforts.

Unplanned PW1000G inspections strain Pratt & Whitney’s parts supply chain.

Space Florida, a quasi-public economic development and financing agency, plans to expand the state’s aerospace footprint in south Florida and the Panhandle.

Pending clearance from the FAA, SpaceX said on March 6 that it could be ready for its third Starship/Super Heavy flight test from Boca Chica Beach, Texas, as early as March 14.

For Europe’s Clean Aviation public-private aeronautics research program, time is a raison d’etre.

The tests will establish the performance of the unmodified aircraft before the start of the hybrid-electric conversion effort.

Skyports Infrastructure is to develop the UK’s first vertiport testbed at Bicester Motion, a former Royal Air Force airfield in Oxfordshire.

Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal signed a long-term agreement with Safran Nacelles at the MRO Middle East in Dubai.

AD Airports, the airport operator in Abu Dhabi, won the "Airport Operator of the Year" award at the Aviation Achievement Awards 2024.

Etihad Airways has released its results for the full year 2023 recording US$394 million operating result, driven by US$ 1.1 billion year-on-year growth in passenger revenue.

Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 747F landed for the last time in commercial cargo service for QR Cargo as the airline fast-tracks its focus on greener flying.

Off-the-shelf algorithms open up new possibilities for inexpensive UAVs.

The first Bell 525 order was one of several placed by the offshore helicopter industry at this year’s Heli-Expo.

SpaceX completed a pair of overlapping Falcon 9 missions on March 4.

LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS was selected by Thailand's Really Cool Airlines to provide Lido Flight 4D, Lido mPilot and Lido FMS in prep for 2024 startup.

VIASAT, CA was selected by Icelandair to supply its inflight Wi-Fi solution for up to 32 new A321LR/XLRs for delivery starting in 4Q24.

Joby Aviation says it has acquired an existing facility at Dayton International Airport in Ohio to begin initial parts manufacturing.

There is a four-way tie for first place in the most recent edition of the AAM Reality Index.

The plan also includes the creation of a European Defense Industry Program.