Aerospace

Another step toward operating a commercial urban air mobility service in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics has been taken with the opening of a vertiport terminal within the Advanced Air Mobility Sandbox test environment at the Pontoise Aerodrome here.

U.S. startup Rain Industries has unveiled an autonomous firefighting demonstrator aircraft, the MK2, with plans to showcase a rapid initial wildfire response and containment with the uncrewed rotorcraft.

Australia’s Northern Territory Air Services has signed a letter of intent with Eviation for 20 Alice electric aircraft.

2Excel had 18 aircraft based at Doncaster but has been forced to move its fleet to Teesside and Humberside airports, after Doncaster Airport’s owners Peel Group announced it would close the airport in September.

As Bahrain International Airshow heads into its final day, the SHOW BUSINESS daily focuses on sustainability.

A slew of new-space companies are unveiling strategic changes or acknowledging setbacks. Is it the end or the beginning?

Abu Dhabi Airports has signed a memorandum of understanding with French airport operator Groupe ADP to engage in joint planning, development and operation of ground infrastructure for advanced air mobility in the Emirate.

At the Women in Aviation International Singapore (WAI SG) Chapter's inaugural Gala dinner held on October 12, 2022, WAI SG Member Poh Li San talks to

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As countries jockey for a leading position in the projected market for advanced air mobility (AAM), a new study concludes the transportation mode would be economically viable in the UK and provide a significant contribution to the economy while reducing carbon emissions.

In a joint technology demonstration, United Launch Alliance and NASA tested a 20-ft.-dia. inflatable heat shield that is intended to pave the way for a future rocket engine recovery system for ULA and a system for NASA to land heavy, human-class missions on Mars, among other uses.

Spun out of automotive electric motor developer Yasa before it was acquired by Mercedes-Benz in 2021, UK startup Evolito is preparing to deliver its first aerospace-grade motors to customers in the first half of 2023 for early testing.

TRANSDIGM GROUP had $867m net income on $5.4b sales for year ended Sept 30 vs $681m on $4.8b a year ago.

PRATT & WHITNEY was selected by NASA to develop/test SAF-compatible advanced combuster technologies, including fuel and air mixers, as part of the

RECARO was selected by Lufthansa Group to supply 24,000 economy class seats for 100 Lufthansa/SWISS aircraft.

AVOLON, BOEING, ORIX, SFS IRELAND and SKYNRG teamed to conduct feasibility study into producing SAF in Ireland.

ACL AIRSHOP, FL was selected by Astral Aviation, Kenya to provide ULD management services.

EMBRAER received type certification from CAAC for 114-pax E190-E2; no airline from China has ordered aircraft.

As a vast swath of aviation is turning to hydrogen as a central path to a sustainable future, some efforts are beginning to crystallize into concrete advancemen

Germany’s Volocopter has been selected to participate in a project to develop a sustainable city on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay.

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong also updated on design feedback it is providing on the A350F as Airbus looks to refine the design.