Aerospace

Aviation Week Network editors explain the significance to the defense and commercial aircraft markets – and walk through the differences between a Blended Wing Body and Flying Wing.

The $12 million in seed funding will be used by U.S. startup Lydian Labs to bring a pilot plant online in 2024.

SkyDrive and JAXA have signed a joint research agreement devoted to improving noise-estimation technology for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft

Volocopter and the Bristow Group have partnered to launch aerial mobility services with a firm order for two VoloCity air taxis and options for up to 78 more.

The announcement adds to 20 projects awarded more than €700 million in funding in September 2022, following the first call for proposals.

President Joe Biden on Sept. 7 nominated Michael Whitaker to lead the FAA, which has functioned for the past year and a half under acting administrators.

A consortium has released a report outlining how green hydrogen production and aircraft fueling could be developed in New Zealand.

Previous work on hypersonic accelerator and high-speed patent provide possible clues as to GE’s ambitions for rotating detonation technology.

Overemphasizing technology and design can burn cash and slow certification.

STRATUS FINANCIAL, CA and BLUE LINE AVIATION, NC formed partnership whereby Stratus will provide financing options for Blue Line's student pilots.

AIRBUS delivered 52 aircraft (seven A220s; 42 A320 Fam; A330neo.

Gaery Gualtieri to Chief Executive Officer of IBA, London.

Thomas Girard to Chief Operating Officer of FIGEAC AÉRO, France.

LOAR GROUP has acquired CAV SYSTEMS GROUP, UK (ice protection/drag reduction systems) from Baird Capital.

ATR is forecasting fleet of 25-30 ATR 72s in Korea within the next seven years.

AMETEK acquired UNITED ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES (UEI), which specializes in design and manufacture of high-performance test, measurement, simulation and control solutions.

IndiGo’s decision to set up a VC division marks the first time an airline has sought to tap the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.

The families of those killed when a Leonardo AW169 helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff in 2018, say they are considering legal action against the OEM.

Walmart expects to add Wing to its growing drone delivery network, with plans to launch service at two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The FAA has authorized UPS Flight Forward to operate drones beyond visual light of sight for small package delivery.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has unveiled its next theme: ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship.’

Long-term pressure gain remains the goal, but compact combustion is accelerating near-term adoption of the technology for high-speed propulsion systems.

Companies work to track millions of pieces of space junk and plan for their incineration.

A two-decade trend of failed X-plane projects at the agency appears to be reversing, with a recent switch to a scaled-down approach producing results.

Alejandro Noriega to Sales Director-Mexico and Central/South America, based in Mexico, of Jetcraft.