Aerospace

China’s Aerofugia, a subsidiary of automaker Geely Group, has completed a 1 billion yuan ($140 million) fundraising round.

With the introduction of the world’s largest eVTOL air taxi, China’s AutoFlight is targeting emerging demand from business travelers.

“We’ve just barely got to 2% by 2026 ... [with] no prospect of getting to 6% by 2030; they’ll just move to the right," Ryanair's Michael O'Leary said in Paris.

JetZero is continuing talks with potential propulsion partners on the unique engine requirements of its blended-wing-body (BWB) airliner.

Airbus Helicopters inaugurated a new helicopter logistics center in Singapore that will serve as its primary parts distribution hub for the Asia-Pacific region.

A growing number of reports from academic and nongovernmental organizations indicates that aviation is falling short of its decarbonization targets.

As India reopens key military helicopter contests, European rotorcraft-makers are betting on local assembly to gain an edge.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. has conducted the first flights of two electric aircraft: a large uncrewed cargo aircraft and an autonomous drive/fly combination vehicle.

The integration of new types of aircraft into Europe’s airspace is the subject of projects launched by the EU SESAR 3 ATM modernization research programs.

German aerospace lobby BDLI is calling for a dual-fighter strategy under FCAS, effectively urging France and others to go separate ways while maintaining the veneer of cooperation.

Saudi Arabia is exploring several proof-of-concept projects using electric UAS and AAM tech that would act as first responders in a fire emergency.

Biggest eVTOL flies; ducted-fan ultra-STOL; axial-flux motor success; endurance UAS upgraded; and riblet service trial expands.

Pivotal is shifting focus from serial prototyping toward the operational realities of supporting real-world customers across multiple mission sets.

Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft is simplifying the configuration of its full-scale fan-in-wing Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL prototype, assembly of which is now underway.

International competitors see an uptick in interest for military equipment amid uncertain American trade policy.

The Brazilian airframer wants to take advantage of the huge growth of India’s air transport industry. But regional flying must first become a viable business.

Boosting widebody production is a key strategic priority for Airbus, which might offer a larger A350 that could enter service in the early 2030s.

SpaceX’s purchase of xAI marries Elon Musk’s love of artificial intelligence and space.

United Aircraft debuted advanced UAVs at the Singapore Airshow, showcasing cutting-edge tech such as the R6000 tiltrotor and launching a global agent program.

MIT students advance uSTOL tech with ducted fan designs, achieving promising results in short-takeoff and high-speed flight with the Surge models.

AutoFlight unveils the Matrix, a 5-ton-class eVTOL with cargo and passenger variants, showcasing full transition flight in a public demo.

Embraer-CAE Training Services has purchased its first full-flight simulator dedicated to training pilots for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft.

A subscale eVTOL demonstrator has been unveiled by Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, expected to pave the way for a four-passenger, full-scale vehicle targeted for certification in 2030.

ST Engineering and Lodd Autonomous signed agreements for the DrN-600 UAS to be trialed in the Middle East and Hili cargo eVTOL to be marketed in Asia-Pacific.

UK startup Vertical Aerospace has become the latest electric air vehicle developer to select advanced axial flux motors developed by Evolito.