Aerospace

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Richard Aboulafia, Sash Tusa
Deliveries have plummeted and Airbus is doubling down with a new assembly line. Analysts Sash Tusa and Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss.
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Sandra M. Walter
The aviation sector is addressing the humanitarian consequences of climate change in the most responsible way that goes beyond its own footprint.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
The FAA has issued a vehicle operator license to SpaceX for the first orbital flight test of its Starship/Super Heavy launch system.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
Small geostationary satellite provider Astranis on April 14 announced a $250 million Series C financing round.
Commercial Space

REX, Australia acquired 20% stake in DOVETAIL ELECTRIC AVIATION, which is developing electric propulsion system.
Aerospace

REGENT, RI unveiled full-scale mock-up of its Viceroy all-electric seaglider prototype for flight testing in 2024.
Aerospace

MAEVE AEROSPACE, Netherlands plans to develop 44-pax all-electric regional airliner with range of 460 km for 2029.
Aerospace

Dennis Muilenberg and David Neeleman joined the Board of Advisors of REGENT, North Kingstown, RI.
Aerospace

BOEING is being forced to delay delivery of several 737 MAXs due to production problem with vertical stabilizer fittings supplied by SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS.
Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
As part of its safety continuum approach to certifying eVTOLs, the FAA has been negotiating with manufacturers on a case-by-case basis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
The company expected to gain access to the test article on April 14 to recover the dome of the Centaur V test article for analysis.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
The Rhode-Island-based startup also announced plans to build out a 600,000 ft.² production facility to fulfill an estimated $8 billion in customer orders.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions has selected Evolito to supply electric motors and inverters for its Project Fresson hydrogen-electric aircraft demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
The U.S. Space Force plans to award a sole-source contract to Blue Origin for early integration studies for upcoming NSSL missions.
Commercial Space

Ethiopian Airlines and AFRAA’s forthcoming Aviation Convention in May is set to change the narrative of African airline industry.
Aerospace

By Alan Dron
The head of one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors has called for the global insurance industry to acknowledge the need to pay out for airliners stranded in Russia.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
New-generation airships have become the unexpected initial launch platforms for hybrid-electric propulsion systems.
Emerging Technologies

By Jen DiMascio
Benefits of bulk buys; VC-25 replacement delayed; Embraer’s European pitch; and Boeing to fly new prototype on WGS-11 satellite.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
SkyDrive has started preselling its SD-05 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to private individuals.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
New Wisk CEO Brian Yutko is doubling down on his company’s bet that it can safely certify an autonomous, passenger-carrying electric air taxi this decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The UAE’s defence conglomerate, Edge Group is to open a new regional office in Brazil’s federal capital, Brasilia.
Defense

By Ben Goldstein
Former Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg and serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman have joined electric seaplane startup Regent's advisory board.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Piotr Butowski
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu calls for missile production to double.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
New pilot-performance validation methods will debut as part of the 737-7’s certification. But first, they have to be developed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Ispace of Japan plans to attempt touching down on the Moon with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar lander as soon as April 25.
Commercial Space