Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Rolls-Royce’s Spirit of Innovation electric aircraft came close to exceeding the speed record for electric aircraft on its first flight, company officials say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Backed by China’s electric carmaker XPeng, HT Aero has unveiled details of its X2 autonomous two-seat electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
By confronting ideas, including inconvenient numbers and opinions, the company is helping difficult but must-have conversations take place now.
Emerging Technologies

By Jen DiMascio
Under the wing of Boeing, Millennium Space Systems is hitting its stride making smart end-to-end satellite constellations to be deployed in multiple orbital regimes.
Space

By Molly McMillin
KLM Flight Academy, based at Groningen Airport Elde in the Netherlands, has placed an order with Bye Aerospace for 14 all-electric eFlyer aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
CPI Aero acknowledged late Sept. 23 that it has been notified by the premiere stock exchange that it does not meet the NYSE’s continued listing standards.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
The companies say they will work together to accelerate the entry of Pyka’s autonomous aircraft into the precision agriculture sector and “pursue opportunities to scale commercial services as autonomous aircraft operations in Brazil evolve in the coming years.”
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Jen DiMascio
Singapore’s UAS teaming test; Boeing to make Loyal Wingman down under; U.S. titanium imports down; and Raytheon expands AESA radar sales.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
One year after unveiling the concept, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury characterizes a hydrogen-powered aircraft as challenging but doable.
Emerging Technologies

John Slattery
We need a vast, collective effort to develop and mature capabilities and technologies that will dramatically accelerate our progress.
Sustainability

By Steve Trimble
China canceled a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System in 1973, but Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall warns the concept may be revived.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
Experienced Pentagon veteran calls for return to a more conventional approach to innovation after era of open-ended demonstrations.
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Graham Warwick
Looking to gain experience and revenue from an earlier market entry, UK startup Samad Aerospace plans to develop manned and unmanned versions of a half-scale model built to flight test the configuration of the company’s planned e-Starling hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff business aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Alaka’i Technologies is awaiting FAA approval to begin free-flight tests on a new prototype of its Skai zero-emission hydrogen fuel-cell-powered electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Alphabet subsidiary Wing has paused some of its drone package deliveries in the suburbs of Canberra, Australia, after one of its drones was attacked by a raven.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Embraer subsidiary Eve Urban Air Mobility continues to build its orderbook of conditional commitments as it looks toward completing a deal to go public through a merger with a blank-check company.
Advanced Air Mobility

This webinar took place on September 23, 2021. As the Dubai Airshow approaches, leading Aviation Week editors and forecast analysts will convene for a
Aerospace

WENCOR was selected by PMA Aeroparts as exclusive global distributor of its PMA product line, including filtration, sensors, switches, controls and
Aerospace

CAELI NOVA, UK signed co-development partnership agreement with Airbus to enhance its Cordillera pax emergency oxygen system for use on Airbus
Aerospace

SAFRAN and UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT announced jointly developed Interspace premium economy seat has moved from concept into production phase.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
In response to the proliferation of new space launch systems and small satellite deployments, German Aerospace Center DLR has developed a Launch Coordination Center to help manage the safe and efficient launch and re-entry of missions through European airspace.
Commercial Space

AEROCLASS attracted US$1.2m in seed funding from AeroCity Tech Ventures for startup of modern online training platform for aviation professionals.
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
ATR senior executives are looking at Universal Hydrogen’s plans for a modular liquid hydrogen storage and logistics system and appear to be ready to cooperate, providing the capsule’s safety features are deemed solid.
Aircraft & Propulsion

BOEING forecasts demand in China for 8,700 aircraft (6,500 single-aisle/1,850 widebodies) worth €1.47 trillion and €1.8 trillion in aviation services
Aerospace