Aerospace

It’s difficult to talk about the aerospace industry today without artificial intelligence (AI) coming up in conversation.

Editors are joined by analyst Scott Mikus joins to discuss Boeing's strategic position in China following a 200-aircraft order from Beijing that disappointed Wall Street.

One designer’s thoughts on NASA Aeronautics’ next step.

Parker Hannifin acquires Circor Aerospace for $2.55 billion, expanding its aerospace and defense portfolio with high-margin, high-growth capabilities.

Matternet expands drone delivery operations as FAA prepares to finalize BVLOS rules that could enable massive industry growth.

Taiwanese battery maker Molicel plans to cooperate with Canadian startup Evio Aircraft, which intends to develop a 76-seat, hybrid-electric regional airliner.

SpaceX bets on vertical integration and Starship's high launch cadence to enable orbital AI data centers and Mars colonization.

Airbus prepares Valkyrie drone flight tests with Learjet surrogates to demonstrate collaborative combat aircraft capabilities for European air forces.

H2Fly advances hydrogen-electric aviation with new fuel cell systems and aircraft integration services while targeting 2 kW/kg performance threshold.

If you are flying an aircraft, whatever the type, airspeed—the relative speed of the aircraft to the air—is vital information.

Canadian supplier Meloche expands into Europe with Rossi Aero acquisition to diversify aerospace supply chains.

Airbus has warned customers about new delivery delays of A350s and A320neo family aircraft over the next several years.

Stratolaunch says its Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft successfully deployed the firm’s latest reusable Talon hypersonic vehicle in March for the U.S. MDA.

CFM says certification work on a finalized Leap-1B EEC software load is underway to address safety concerns on the 737 MAX.

GE Aerospace is conducting dust ingestion tests on a Leap-1A engine configured with high-pressure turbine blades developed from CFM's RISE technology initiative.

Deutsche Aircraft wants to reenter the regional market with its D328eco, seeing broad potential, but building the aircraft after a 20-year hiatus is complex.

NASA's Psyche mission successfully completes Mars gravity assist, capturing rare high-phase-angle images while calibrating instruments for asteroid approach.

AltoVolo begins full-scale Sigma VTOL demonstrator production targeting 2026 first flight with hybrid-electric propulsion and open-rotor design.

Joby Aviation moves to dismiss Archer's claims about Chinese operations and tariff classifications in ongoing eVTOL legal battle.

Newcomers enter the German defense industrial landscape as established players pivot to address the country’s surging appetite for weapons.

Older aircraft engines are typically the most profitable for makers, but in the current crisis, many engines are being retired instead of getting overhauls.

Vast expands into satellite bus manufacturing with 15-kW spacecraft for Earth observation and AI applications.

Mach Industries expands defense tech portfolio with Exquadrum acquisition to boost propulsion capabilities.

Rocket Lab founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck received recognition at the Laureates Awards, crediting the company's 3,500-strong workforce for the achievement rather than accepting individual accolades.

The UK-based ATI has published a technology strategy which, if followed, would quadruple the value of the British aerospace sector by 2050, the non-profit says.