Aerospace

With electric aircraft developers continuously seeking better batteries, the assets of a UK developer of high energy-density lithium-sulfur cells have been acquired by Johnson Matthey, a British multinational focused on sustainable technologies.

The leaders in advanced air mobility are planning rapid ramp-ups in production, from tens to thousands of air taxis annually within only a few years, to both enable and dominate the projected trillion-dollar global market for electric air taxis.

China private rocket company Deep Blue Aerospace has successfully conducted the country’s first vertical takeoff/vertical landing trial of the Nebula-M reusable rocket after a series of ignition tests in late July.

UNIFOR completed new 3-year CBA with BOMBARDIER, ending strike; it says 700 De Havilland workers remain on strike.

A mix of technology and aerospace leaders will form Joby Aviation’s first board of directors. Reinvent Technology Partners will hold an Extraordinary

When Lilium joined hands with Ferrovial and Tavistock Development to announce plans to build a regional air system in Florida, the attention was placed firmly on Lilium.

Delivery drone developer Volansi has completed the first autonomous unmanned air system (UAS) maritime cargo delivery between two moving U.S. government ships.

A Yak-40LL testbed modified with a nose-mounted propeller driven by a 500 kW low-loss superconducting electric motor has been demonstrated in flight for the first time.

Arianespace returned its workhorse Ariane 5 into service on July 30, clearing the way for the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) towards the end of the year.

With an e-commerce boom that shows no signs of easing, air cargo operators are getting ready for growth.

Key research module finally reaches station, then tries to depart.

First flight of Lockheed Martin's U-2 took place accidentally on August 1, 1955. Aviation Week test pilot David North flew the Dragon Lady in 1999. Read his extensive pilot report.

There is skepticism in the aerospace supply chain about Airbus’ plans to massively expand single-aisle production over the coming years.

MTU AERO ENGINES had €103m net income on €2b revenues in 1H21 vs €125m on €2b in 1H20 and says it is now somewhat more optimistic about commercial

TRIMAS AEROSPACE earned $2.1m on $44.6m in 2Q21 vs $4.2m loss on $42.6m in 2Q20.

The program still faces many run-of-the-mill manufacturing challenges as well as foreign trade hurdles.

Airbus has reported consolidated financial results for the half-year (H1) ended 30 June 2021.

At least 12 significant cyber security incidents affecting the aerospace industry have been made public since the start of the year.

The strike affects about 1,500 Bombardier workers and 700 De Havilland workers at the facility where Bombardier Global series aircraft and De Havilland Dash 8 turboprops are built.

Startup advanced air mobility company Archer and Atlas Crest Investment Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, have revised downward the value of their proposed merger.

BOEING says its commercial aircraft programs inventory includes 390 737 MAXs and 100 787s at June 30 vs 425 MAXs and 80 787s at end 2020. It continues

DEVIALET, France and ROSEN AVIATION, OR agreed to collaborate on integration on audio, video and cabin interface solutions for pax cabins.

TOPCAST extended its multi-year distribution agreement with MarathonNorco Aerospace for aircraft batteries, Christie chargers and mechanical products.