Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Printing small turbines; cooling hybrid-electric; non-CO2 effects limit SAF; and Hamburg research projects.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
Aerospace supplier Woodward plans a production facility in Greer, South Carolina, to build servo-hydraulic actuation systems, initially for the Airbus A350.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Shenzhen, China-based AAM infrastructure and energy company Haylion Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with Skyportz.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Victoria Moores
Lufthansa and Amadeus have trialed the use of mobile phones to confirm passenger identity, ahead of the rollout of the EU Digital Identity Wallet.
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
The first Britten-Norman Islander to be built in the UK in nearly 60 years is more than 50% complete.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Co-axial uncrewed air vehicle developer Ascent AeroSystems has named former Joint Chiefs of Staff Air-Sea Branch Chief Paul Fermo as its new president.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
After installing the wing on a modified Cessna Citation business jet, Airbus engineers plan to fly as many hours as possible in 2026.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Swiss startup Smartflyer has selected fellow Swiss company H55 as the battery provider for its SF-1 four-seat hybrid-electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
Digital and additive manufacturing newcomer Divergent Technologies has closed a $290 million venture capital round, the company announced Sept. 15.
Supply Chain

By Victoria Moores
U.S.-based electrofuels (e-fuel) producer Infinium is evaluating new locations as capacity at its first two plants has already sold out.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
Union workers at GE Aerospace in the Cincinnati area are set to decide whether to ratify a tentative agreement reached with the engine OEM.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Startup Certo Aerospace, developing an uncrewed co-axial rotorcraft, has won a UK Defense Ministry contract to demonstrate logistics and medevac capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
Combined aircraft deliveries from ATR, Comac and Embraer are 21% down so far this year compared to the same point in 2024.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Ben Goldstein
Given the delays so far, it remains unlikely that Supernal can enter service any time before early next decade at the soonest
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Aura Aero, the startup developing the 19-seat, hybrid-electric ERA regional aircraft, is making progress thanks to partial tests at its Toulouse facility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Leading U.S. eVTOL air taxi startups announced plans to enlist in the U.S. Transportation Department's newly created eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Most small UAS are battery powered and limited in flight time—but what about using aerodynamics to boost flight time by soaring the way birds and gliders do?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
China is rapidly advancing its uncrewed cargo aircraft capabilities—ostensibly for commercial use but with potential military applications.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
Boeing managed to sell its 737 MAX to three major Airbus operators, helped by pricing, availability and some strategic considerations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Atropos Group unveils the Tacit Spear concept for an autonomous airlifter and a blueprint for delivering the large aircraft in a few years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Jerrold T. Lundquist
Airframers are struggling to develop an aircraft that is unopposed in its benefits.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Under the Extra Performance Wing (X-Wing) project, Airbus is studying what could become a major aerodynamic improvement on a next-generation narrowbody.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
The U.S.' recent proposed rulemaking to advance beyond visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) civilian drone operations was hailed by industry as a major breakthrough.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Diehl Aviation has opened a site in Queretaro, Mexico, that will manufacture interior parts for the Airbus A220 and in future Eve Air Mobility's air taxi.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain