Aerospace

EVE AIR MOBILITY has LOI from Japan's AIRX for 10 firm/40 option eVTOLs, service support and Urban ATM software.

Aerospace

ST ENGINEERING AIRX and BUREAU VERITAS teamed to collaborate to advance development of Wing-in-Ground (WIG) technology for AirFish WIG marine craft to operate just above water, utilizing aerodynamics generated by ground effect.

Aerospace

HONEYWELL unveiled Forge Performance+ for Aerospace that uses AI and machine learning (ML) to help commercial aerospace manufacturing and MRO facilities modernize production and lower costs through digitalization.

Aerospace

SMBC AERO ENGINE LEASE (SAEL), Amsterdam announced it completed its first sale/leaseback agreement with Breeze Airways for two PW1524Gs.

Aerospace

LOAR HOLDINGS, NY plans IPO on NYSE of 11m shares at $24-$26 each.

Aerospace

AURA AERO launched call for tender for major work packages, including fuselage design, airframe engineering services, turbogenerator, primary flight control system actuators and inceptors, for 19-seat MG4 all-electric aircraft for ealy 2025.

Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
New drive systems combining hydrogen fuel cells and distributed electric propulsion can be costly to develop.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Will green hydrogen be produced in sufficient quantity to meet aviation’s future needs?
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is nearing critical milestones in its H2Gear hydrogen-electric powertrain research and technology project after overcoming supply chain issues.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies has received certification of its Charge Cube from UL, signifying the design complies with existing safety standards and regulations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren, Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne
Surprise Chinese attack helicopter appearance highlights worldwide trend despite increase in low-altitude threats.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Spanish startup reveals capsule for near-space tourism ahead of commercial flights in 2026.
Commercial Space

Chris Lampitoc to Director of Global Sales and Marketing of Bracalente Manufacturing Group, PA.

Aerospace

NORSK TITANIUM completed Master Supply Agreement negotiations with Airbus Aerostructures for printed preforms.

Aerospace

ADB SAFEGATE was selected to modernize advanced visual docking guidance systems at Frankfurt Airport by end of 2026.

Aerospace

GARDNER AEROSPACE, Derby secured £45m financing from HSBC UK to refinance debt and bolster working capital.

Aerospace

BOOM received first-of-its-kind Special Flight Authorization (SFA) from FAA to fly the XB-1 beyond Mach 1 during flight testing (in Black Mountain Supersonic Corridor), later in 2024, at Mojave; aircraft has made one sub-supersonic flight.

Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Vertiport developer and drone operator Skyports has raised more than $110 million in a Series C funding round.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Dark, a developer of a space junk interceptor rocket, has raised a $6 million seed round extension.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency seeks to field an “interim capability” against hypersonic glide vehicles by 2029 as the Glide Phase Interceptor slides to 2035.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
The special flight authorization is the first ever issued by the FAA for tests of a civil supersonic aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
Boeing’s first crewed CST-100 Starliner capsule was rolled out to Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS on April 16.
Commercial Space

BOEING says it has committed to purchase 9.4m gallons of SAF (produced by Neste and World Energy) to support US commercial operations in 2024.

Aerospace

LILIUM began production of aviation grade battery packs for the Lilium Jet; first flight is targeted for end of 2024.

Aerospace

ENTROL AMERICA plans in September 2024 to open flight simulator maintenance center in Monterrey, Mexico.

Aerospace