Aerospace

Archer is heading into a shareholder vote on its going-public merger armed with FAA approval of the certification basis for its electric aircraft, but facing a court battle against its air taxi rival Wisk.

This November, the Dubai Airshow will introduce nine tracks with sessions covering the full spectrum of aviation, technology, and space.

The startup is aiming for Part 23 type certification of its aircraft in late 2024.

The U.S. startup has teamed with UK-based LCC easyJet on the project to get direct airline input while it is still in the development phase.

FlytX is being flown onboard a Guimbal Cabri piston-engine helicopter for the trials being undertaken in the South of France.

German plans for offshore satellite launch have been boosted by the support of four launch providers.

A three-year-old concept for a fully autonomous aircraft is approaching a critical 12-month series of experiments.

Saudi Aramco’s senior vice president of Technical Services, Ahmad Al-Sa’adi, recently inaugurated the first fiberglass rebar facility in Saudi Arabia, IKK Mateenbar.

The latest generation FlytX avionics suite made its first test flight on board a Cabri helicopter this summer. The test campaign will continue until 2022 to test and optimise the suite's functionality.

Stratospheric connectivity; Electric in the round ; Australian space expands; Securing green hydrogen; and eBeaver makes progress.

Despite the impact of the pandemic, demand for helicopter services has remained steady in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Bell officials.

Spirit AeroSystems began accumulating Boeing 737 MAX fuselages at its Wichita site after the FAA grounded the aircraft in 2019.

Bell Flight says it is optimistic about the development of the rotorcraft market in China, saying the sector is large enough to support both domestic and foreign-made platforms.

Cargo is booming for airlines with IATA latest figures showing growth of more than 8% over even 2019’s results. But are there enough freighters for the emerging markets?

Baykar Makina’s twin turboprop drone has entered service with Turkey’s air force and army, and the company is seeking exports.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft prepares for upgrades as plans for the Artemis I test mission enter the home stretch.

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket exploded less than 2 min. after liftoff on Sept. 2, ending a debut flight test some 10 years in the making.

COVID-related shortages impinge on launch schedules and satellite manufacturing

Firefly Aerospace is on track for the first flight test of its Alpha launch vehicle, a two-stage, liquid-oxygen-and-kerosene-fueled booster designed to carry 2,205 lb. to low Earth orbit.