Aerospace

AIRBUS delivered 112 commercial aircraft (11 A220s; 81 A320neo Family; six A330s; and 14 A350s) in December 2023 vs 98 (eight A220s; 76 A320neo Family; four A330s; and 10 A350s) in December 2022; and 735 (68 A220s; 571 A320neo Family; 32 A330s; and 64 A350s) in 2023 vs 661 (53 A220s; 516 A320neo Family; 32 A330s; and 60 A350s) in 2022.

Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
D-Orbit, a space tug startup, has raised a €100 million ($109.7 million) Series C round.
Commercial Space

By Daniel Williams
With 2023 wrapping up generally on a high in the aviation industry, it is time to look back and see how 2023 faired when compared to 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Astrobotic has repurposed its Peregrine lander for in-space operations and activated all 10 powered experiments aboard, the company said Jan. 11.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese private space company Orienspace has launched its first rocket into orbit, a solid-fueled Gravity-1 carrying three Yunyao-1 satellites, from a barge.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Could the opening to Saudi Eurofighter sales also pave the way for an A400M deal?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The nimble product of dogfighting theorist John Boyd and aircraft designer Harry Hillaker fights for relevance in future combat.
Aircraft & Propulsion

COMAC delivered 19 ARJ21s/three C919s in 2023 vs 34/1 in 2022; it now has 464 ARJ21s and 794 C919s on backlog.

Aerospace

PTC INDUSTRIES and NASMYTH signed MOU to collaborate on development of casting, machining, assembly and thermal precision engineering capabilities in India under the ‘Make in India’ Atmanirbhar Bharat program.

Aerospace

LILIUM and FRAPORT agreed to explore required planning and approval steps for infrastructure for start of commercial eVTOL operations at airports.

Aerospace

GKN AEROSPACE is investing £50m to develop additive fabrication technology in Trollhättan, Sweden for producing sustainable aero-engine components with minimized raw material waste, energy use and shipping within production.

Aerospace

By Sean Broderick, Christine Boynton
“We’re not going to point fingers,” the Boeing CEO said. “Because, yes, it escaped their factory; but then it escaped ours too. So, we’re all in this together.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
XPeng AeroHT plans to start making its “Land Aircraft Carrier:” an electric, off-road SUV that carries a two-passenger personal eVTOL aircraft in its trunk.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium has announced a partnership with airport operator Fraport aimed at defining requirements for a network of vertiports across Germany and nearby countries.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Subsidiary of Fokker owner Panta claims 90-seat aircraft is feasible on near-term battery technology.
Emerging Technologies

After a hugely successful launch in 2022, the World Defense show is counting down to its second edition.
Defense

HRH Ambassador Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, the Saudi Ambassador to the USA, will spearhead the International Women in Defence programme at World Defense Show 2024.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
The F-16 has long been a stalwart in global fleets, but key advances over the years have proved its ability to serve in a variety of operational roles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The aircraft has evolved significantly over the decades, a process that looks set to continue far into the future.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Hyundai-backed Supernal unveiled the latest update to its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft concept at CES 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

ALASKA AIRLINES and UNITED AIRLINES both found loose hardware in optional door plugs on some grounded 737-9s during mandatory inspections following mid-air incident on January 5.

Aerospace