From hydrogen to nuclear fusion, Aviation Week editors report on the bleeding-edge aerospace technologies that were discussed at the recent AIAA SciTech forum.
The European Parliament has taken a step toward creating policy that would encourage states to increase investment in electric regional and UAM technologies.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket kicked off the planned 14-day Axiom-3 (Ax-3) mission with launch at 4:49 p.m. EST from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A.
AAM startup ZeroAvia has entered into a conditional accord to supply 20 of its 600-kW ZA-600 hydrogen-electric powertrains to an Indian regional operator.
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly has rung the alarm bell on behalf of the Boeing 737 MAX customer base, which 2023 order numbers show is falling further behind Airbus.
Saudi Arabia is on course to welcome an estimated 30 million overnight tourists this year, according to research conducted by Oxford Economics on behalf of ICAEW.
Astrobotic is projecting its troubled Peregrine lunar lander will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere over the South Pacific Ocean two days earlier than previous estimates.
AIRBUS successfully powered on its ZEROe iron pod (hydrogen-propulsion system), includes electric motors and cooling units, at 1.2 MW; it says test is pivotal step on roadmap to put a hydrogen-propulsion aircraft into service by 2035.
AIDC announced that it has completed the initial design of a PT6A-68B-powered basic trainer aircraft to fill requirement of the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) to replace 40 Beechcraft T-34C aircraft by 2033.
JOBY AVIATION and ATLANTIC AVIATION agreed to establish sites, including the installation of Joby’s Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS), for electric air taxi operations in Los Angeles/New York City metropolitan areas.
FAA says it is now reviewing data from first 40 737-9 inspections to approve inspection/maintenance process for return to service. It is also investigating Boeing’s manufacturing practices/production lines, including those involving Spirit AeroSystems
ARCHER AVIATION and ATLANTIC AVIATION signed MOU to establish sites for electric aircraft operations, including Archer’s Midnight air taxi, in Los Angeles/New York City metro areas, along with Northern California and South Florida.
