Aerospace

The state of Oregon has signed an agreement with Yamaha Motor Co. USA to study the use of Yamaha’s Fazer SAR uncrewed helicopter to fight wildfires.

Lilium would-be investor Ambitious Air Mobility Group (AAMG) and the electric aircraft company’s administrator have hit a snag in their negotiations.

Among the standouts of China's eVTOL landscape is Shanghai-based Vertaxi.

Monthly narrowbody deliveries from the duopoly came to the exact same amount delivered in June, but the balance shifted slightly in favor of Airbus.

Increased government involvement in airliner sales will shape the industry in three ways—none of them good.

The homegrown LUS-222 is intended to lift Portugal into the global aircraft market.

Scheduled for Oct. 12 at the NAAMCE at Springfield’s Beckley Airport, the race is open to competitors from around the world, including student teams.

Having already completed float trials, Regent's Viceroy seaglider is currently in hydrofoil testing in advance of first liftoff expected in the coming months.

As Boeing prepares to close the production line for its “metal wing” 777F at the end of 2027, the program's output could yet surpass the 747F's total.

Boeing 777-9 certification tests reached a key stage with the return of the first 777X development aircraft to Edwards AFB for takeoff performance testing.

The long-running dispute between failed electric aircraft startup Zunum Aero and Boeing has taken a new twist.

NASA also floated the idea that the nuclear reactor might be contracted as an “end-to-end service” from development, launch, landing to operations on the Moon.

Southwest Airlines has sold SAFFiRE Renewables, a developer of a process to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to biofuel producer Conestoga Energy.

Joby Aviation has conducted its first piloted flight between two public airports.

A leading advocacy organization for uncrewed aircraft has welcomed the FAA’s proposed rules for flying beyond visual line of sight, but highlighted concerns.

The sustainability spotlight at Aviation Africa 2025 will focus strongly on practical solutions both for delivering SAF and creating a policy environment that can support its introduction.

A developer of electric powertrains is championing an aircraft architecture that could reduce fuel burn on very-short-haul regional and private flights by 90%.

Eve Air Mobility has announced the successful close of $230 million in fresh funding.

Fort Worth-based Trimec won STC approval for the antenna installation on a Gulfstream G200 super-midsize business jet, Gogo said.

U.S. startup Elroy Air has transitioned its hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing Chaparral between vertical and horizontal flight.

Electra.aero has conducted public demonstrations of its hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing technology as it rolls out its Direct Aviation vision for air travel.

Belgian startup EDGX plans an orbital demonstration of an “edge AI computer for satellites” in 2026 in partnership with NVIDIA.

Saudi Arabian property developer Diriyah Co. has signed an MOU with The Helicopter Company, the kingdom’s largest commercial helicopter operator, to explore the integration of AAM.

Castings and forgings have once again been fingered as the key limit on future large commercial and military aircraft build-rates.

A UK safety analysis has identified more than 50 areas where regulations must be developed to support the integration of eVTOLs into UK airspace.