Aerospace

With backing from United Airlines, ZeroAvia expands its hydrogen-electric propulsion technology to regional jets.

Major events in aerospace and defense during 2021.

Virgin Orbit is taking a 17.5% stake in partner Hypersat as the companies work to launch a six-satellite constellation to provide hyperspectral imaging from low Earth orbit.

UK electric air mobility startup Vertical Aerospace has listed publicly on the New York Stock Exchange after completing a merger with blank-check company Broadstone Acquisition that did not perform as well as hoped for.

RECARO was selected by Cebu Pacific to supply SL3710 economy class seats (459 per ship) for 16 A330-900s through 2025.

CHAMP AEROSYSTEMS, Luxembourg extended deal with Japan Airlines to manage day-to-day cargo business processes.

H3 DYNAMICS, France completed wind tunnel tests of long-range unmanned hydrogen test aircraft (under MERMOZ program) in preparation of first test

CT, Spain was named by Airbus as preferred EMES3 supplier and secured multi-year contract to provide engineering, manufacturing engineering and

SIMULATOR TRAINING SOLUTIONS re-certified with EASA its Dornier 328 full-flight simulator at Velbert/Essen (near Düsseldorf) in cooperation with

LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE BRASIL was approved by Embraer to provide component mechanical assembly and sandblasting (Bright Shot Peening).

The MU-B200 is a 200-kg (441-lb.) 1.2 kW satellite that aims to provide 5-Gbps (V-band) communications over Southeast Asia.

Two commercial positioning and communication satellites onboard—GeeSAT-1A and 1B—were lost in the Dec. 15 failure.

New York-based seaplane airline Tailwind Air has partnered with Airflow.aero to develop an amphibious, float-equipped version of the startup’s planned electric short takeoff and landing aircraft.

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has been voted the best airline in Africa at the Global Traveler Magazine’s 18th annual GT Tested Reader Survey Awards.

Qatar Airways Cargo’s chief officer, Guillaume Halleux, looks back on a successful year in all areas of its business.

A growing number of satellite operators are either pursuing a multi-orbit strategy to provide high-capacity, low-latency data services, or are ready to jump on the bandwagon.

Multiple providers and an assortment of vehicles herald a healthy start to commercial passenger spaceflight.

Aviation Week spoke with PwC leaders on the acceleration of digital engineering. Read this paper hear their perspectives on the subject.