Aerospace

GE Aerospace believes the fielding of the first adaptive cycle engine for fighter aircraft could be accelerated.

IATA is calling for regulators to develop an international standard for pilots and air traffic controllers to tackle jamming and GPS spoofing activities.

Joby Aviation has announced the signing of an MOU with Saudi Arabian conglomerate Abdul Latif Jameel to launch an aircraft distribution network.

India is putting the rise of its blossoming aviation industry at the centre of its economic growth story; Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a packed room at IATA’s 81st Annual General Meeting in Delhi on 2 June.

Europe has a role to play as a sustainability driver, but the region’s airlines have cast doubt on sustainable aviation fuel targets.

Longtime McKinsey analyst Robin Riedel, considered a major thought leader in the burgeoning AAM scene, has accepted an offer to join Metropolis Technologies.

Brazilian startup Moya Aero is to develop a second, larger uncrewed cargo aircraft.

Shares in electric air taxi startups soared in May, boosted by a series of upbeat progress reports issued alongside financial results for the first quarter.

Archer has completed the piloted first flight of its Midnight eVTOL air taxi.

Innovation is at the heart of its operations and has led to the development of cutting-edge technologies that ensure the safety and quality of their engines.

Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabian new national carrier, is continuing to step up its partnerships ahead of its planned entry into service.

In its latest update on industry performance, IATA said its 2025 airline financial outlook pointed towards improved profitability from the previous year. Mark Brown reports from Delhi.

Ethiopian Airlines has acquired a pair of new Airbus A350-900s originally destined for Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines.

IAG Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) are to launch their joint collaboration Global Cargo Joint Business.

IATA issued a clear warning about the negative consequences of trade barriers and tariffs. Jens Flottau reports from Delhi.

Japan's parliament passed a law May 30 that amends civil aviation law following a fatal runway incursion accident in January 2024 at Tokyo Haneda Airport.

MIT’s sodium fuel cell; airship testing expands; integrating hydrogen propulsion; and nuclear battery for lunar power.

The budget calls for NASA in fiscal 2026 to develop a new strategy to maintain U.S. leadership in aviation and focuses aeronautics research in four main areas.

The U.S. has suspended sales of aircraft technologies to China for use by state-owned commercial aircraft manufacturer Comac, industry sources say.

Teasing the long-awaited Strategic Defense Review to be published June 2, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said the UK needs to bolster its defense industrial base.

Leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering for the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) taking place in New Delhi, India from 1-3 June 2025. Mark Brown reports.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark is “cautiously optimistic” about the turnaround at Boeing and its ability to deliver the first 777X to the airline in the second half of 2026 or early 2027. Jens Flottau reports.

The development of significant new airport capacity in India gives IATA confidence that growth in the third largest aviation market in the world will not be held back by bottlenecks on the ground.

States in Africa and the Middle East (AME) make up 85% of the $1.3 billion in airline funds blocked for payment by governments, Kamil Al-Awadhi Regional Vice President Africa and the Middle East at IATA told media at the association’s AGM in Delhi.

A powder metal part-contamination problem affects hundreds of Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines on Boeing 757s and C-17s that will require inspections.