Aerospace

Wisk plans to fly the first prototype of its sixth-generation electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft this year.

The pair of orders came from Air2E, a German sustainable business travel startup, and Hopscotch Air, a private aviation company based in New York.

The nondilutive financial support from Invest Victoria will support Dovetail’s development of electrified propulsion systems for regional aircraft.

With some 75% of the new single-aisle engine market and the worst post-pandemic supply chain issues in the rearview mirror, CFM International is now focused on increasing the time on wing of its Leap engines.

The startup’s plans have been enabled by EU regulations that established a risk-based approach to the operation of civil uncrewed aircraft systems.

Startup VerdeGo Aero says the slow pace of battery improvement leaves room for future hybrid-electric systems.

Transforming how work is done by embracing digital transformation maturity can offset the effects of the industry’s staffing shortage.

The spacecraft, which launched in February, is attempting to demonstrate autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations capabilities.

The company is currently assembling its first fourth-generation Aero2 X2.3 pre-series aircraft, with plans to build two more this year and several more in 2025.

Amprius introduced the SiCore battery in January as a companion to its SiMaxx silicon-nanowire technology.

The company plans to start launching the spacecraft for customers in 2026, with a prototype of the satellite to launch in 2025.

BOEING expanded its exclusive distribution agreement with Ontic to include TRAS (thrust reverser actuation system) and PECU (propeller electronic control unit) product lines for several Boeing, Airbus and De Havilland Canada platforms.

Initially scheduled for April 9, the mission was postponed twice.

The Aerospace Technology Institute was set up largely to allocate government money to projects intended to future-proof the UK’s civil aerospace sector.

Rocket Lab and its partner, True Anomaly, will conduct rendezvous and proximity operations as part of the demonstration.

Starlab, which is designed to house a crew of four, is designed to reach initial operational capability with just one launch.

Seven engines will power the first stage of Nova, which is designed to return to the launch site or land downrange.

Boeing does not deserve the benefit of the doubt in any quality vs. expediency debate.

Spanish near-space tourism company Halo Space has unveiled the design of the balloon capsule it plans to use to take passengers on stratospheric flights.

After the formation of GE Aerospace on April 2, CCO John Slattery—once CEO of GE Aviation—will leave the standalone public company in June.

About three years before its first scheduled fielding, the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet has a new group of F-16-based testbed aircraft.

The company is studying hybrid-electric helicopters, continuing its electric certification drive and pushing Dash 7 conversion for NASA’s flight demonstrator.

The timing of the latest mandate is expected to prompt a final spike in engine removals.

ATG, FL was granted a patent grant for its aerBlade electronic window shade.

SATAIR renewed global distribution agreement with Collins Aerospace for electric, environmental control and engine system parts for four years.