Aerospace

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sustainable aviation fuel specialist SkyNRG has secured €300 million ($341 million) to progress construction of worldwide production facilities.

Thales and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will set up a Lab to develop new avionics solutions for air traffic management and airport operations.

Many well-funded aviation startups have struggled to deliver the breakthrough technologies they were set up to develop. Why is that?

AERO South Africa, the continent’s General Aviation trade show, has announced that the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) will be endorsing Aero South Africa 2025 and will host a dedicated Safety and Training Workshop during the 2025 edition of the event.

Air Arabia and Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), the UAE’s first fully integrated digital bank, have partnered to enable the use of AE Coin payments for flight bookings through the AEC Wallet App.