Aerospace

Following the delivery of its ASIO Maritime Task Force Solution to Nigeria, as part of the NIMASA Deep Blue Project, BIRD Aerosystems has completed a successful live demonstration of the ASIO aircraft capabilities, including real-time interception of vessels performing illegal activities at sea.

Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart says the "Chapter 11 process represents the best path forward to identify and finalize an efficient and value-maximizing sale.”

The unprofitable, classified program at the company’s Missiles and Fire Control division appears set to enter production soon.

The German startup’s chief executive discusses a pivot to private aviation, the need for additional funding and the company’s planned service-entry date.

Bringing aerospace engineering to bear on cell technology promises to unlock improvements.

Volocopter plans to begin piloted test flights of its first production-standard VoloCity eVTOL air taxi in July.

The Pentagon’s SDA model is to launch large numbers of small satellites to low Earth orbit at about 1,000-km altitude.

Limosa plans to develop the LimoConnect, an eight-seat tiltrotor with distributed electric propulsion.

The Dubai Airshow will discuss synergies across key industry themes, including sustainability, space, and advanced aerial mobility, during 13-17 November.

Drones have dramatically changed the face of warfighting. Are they about to have the same disruptive effect in the civil market?

The industry should show climate leadership in tackling the non-CO2 effects of aviation with an innovative, can-do attitude.

UK to certify gyroplanes; Lilium ramps battery work; Kite electrifies light aircraft; Quiet toroidal propellers

Virgin Orbit will be laying off around 85% of its staff by April 3, the company announced after failing to secure “meaningful” funding.

IATA has announced that the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will focus on sustainability, safety and digitalisation.

Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating the 50th year of the commencement of its service to China.

Momentum for in-space servicing, space logistics and manufacturing is building.

Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss the McDonnell Douglas MD-11’s legacy now that FedEx and UPS have both announced plans to retire the trijet.

Aerospace accelerator and strategic advisory firm Starburst is targeting government funding for aerospace technologies and expanding into Washington.

Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has partnered with three entities to develop commercial routes using its zero-emission fuel-cell powertrains.

Whether each company in the advanced air mobility race has the necessary capital to see their plans through to certification remains an open question.

UK startup Vertical Aerospace has received design organization approval from the the country’s Civil Aviation Authority.

Helicopter lessor LCI has been bolstered by investment from Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co.

FlyBlade India has signed multiple memoranda of understanding to establish advanced air mobility operations and infrastructure in India.

The U.S. Space Development Agency is poised to test its small-satellite constellation.

Increasing payment terms will exacerbate supplier distress and ultimately could thwart the ability of OEMs to reach production goals.