Aerospace

In 1951, Lockheed’s chief engineer, Hall Hibbard, asked a 41-year-old Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson to come into his office. Johnson had made a name for himself during World War II for delivering the first XP-80 jet fighter prototype in 143 days, and Hibbard wanted his advice on Lockheed’s newest aircraft design proposal: the Model 82 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop transport. Johnson, who believed speed was the key to aviation’s future, blurted out: “Hibbard, if you send that in [to the Air Force,] you’ll destroy the Lockheed Company.”

Here are news items from assorted companies in the business of Advanced Air Mobility.

The AAM Stock Composite nudged higher by 3.7% during the week ended Dec. 1, continuing a recent stretch of mostly positive trading.

Brazilian startup Moya Aero has begun flight testing its prototype electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) uncrewed cargo aircraft.

The 15th International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation event, ICAN 2023, has begun in Riyadh.

Eivind Lindtjørn is a typical Mission Aviation pilot flying in Africa. He combines his passion for flying into not just a job, but a higher calling. Guy Leitch and Odd Arild Nessa report.

HAMBURG AIRPORT joined 'Hydrogen Hub at Airport' network as 12th member to research/develop/expand the infrastructure for use of hydrogen.

EMBRAER rolled out its converted E190F prototype; aircraft can handle payload of 23,600 lb (10,700 kg).

U.S. charter and cargo carrier Global Crossing Airlines has announced the creation of UrbanX, a dedicated subsidiary devoted to urban air mobility.

Three pragmatic approaches to sustainability can minimize the impact of regulation and help aviation grow responsibly.

Space launch activity reached an all-time high in 2023, but public new-space company valuations remain pressured.

As military needs evolve in airspace use, improved collaboration with civil users and more cross-border cooperation are to be expected.

U.S. electric aircraft startup Beta Technologies has received a $20 million grant from the state of New York.

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Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Leonardo’s AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter has accomplished two flights powered by aviation fuel blended with SAF.

Electra.aero begins flight-testing its blown-lift distributed electric propulsion ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing technology.

Hamidi says that Airmedic and Limosa will be holding weekly meetings to determine the optimal configuration and equipment needs of the cabin.

ARCHER AVIATION publicly unveiled its 5-seat Midnight production eVTOL at Palo Alto, CA; cert is planned for late 2024.

PEGASUS AIRLINES is establishing a technology innovation lab in Northern California's Silicon Valley under its digital transformation program.

The agreement was outlined in a memorandum of understanding.

Major technical issues with the behind-schedule Ariane 6 have been resolved and the schedule has been stabilized, ESA says.

Eve Air Mobility (Eve), which has customers in the Middle East, is progressing with its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) through a partnership with private aviation company Flexjet.

Emirates’ has won the title of Transport & Logistics Company of the Year accolade at the Gulf Business Awards 2023.

Airbus is building a road map of technologies for automated aerial refueling that will pave the way for a second-generation MRTT.