Aerospace

By Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
A return of scramjet and solid-fuel ramjet investment signals a shift in global hypersonic weapon priorities.
Defense and Space

Virgin Atlantic has announced it will fly to 24 destinations in 2021 after Richard Branson sold $400m of shares in Virgin Galactic to save the airline.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has amplified its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to support those affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Aerospace

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Ask the Editors: Though the FAA has approved the MAX’s return to service, pilots will require more training before they can fly it.
Aerospace

CEVOTEC, Germany received DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system in its fiber patch placement business in Munich.
Aerospace

EASA and Singapore's CAAS expanded/updated their bilateral working arrangement to facilitate CAAS’ validation of EASA aircraft type certifications.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has carried out a new flight test program of its Zephyr solar-powered pseudo-satellite, focusing on low-altitude flying, ascent and descent.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have revised their bilateral arrangement to cover the certification of aviation innovations such as eVTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

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

Winning photographers in this year's Aviation Week Photo Contest share a passion for aerospace, and many make their living either shooting photos or as engineers or financial strategists.
Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
NASA has awarded four companies contracts to collect samples of lunar regolith, then transfer ownership to the agency, not for return to Earth necessarily but to expand the legal and regulatory framework for commercial space activities on the Moon and beyond.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Aspiring small satellite launch service and logistics provider Aevum has unveiled an 80-ft.-long, 60-ft. wingspan unmanned aircraft system to serve as the reusable first stage of a three-stage, autonomous launch system that aims to cut costs and dramatically reduce the time needed to plan and execute missions.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
The European Investment Bank, the long-term lending institution of the European Union, announced Dec. 3 that it could invest up to €20 million ($24.3 million) in Spire Global, a Luxembourg-registered nanosatellite operator for cloud-enabled data analytics, marking the European institution’s first direct new-space venture.
Commercial Space

Lynn M. Bamford to President and Chief Executive Officer of Curtiss-Wright, NC (effective Jan 1); David C. Adams is retiring.
Aerospace

THINKOM, CA was selected by Inmarsat to supply phased-array antennas to GDC Technics for its terminal for GX Aviation inflight connectivity solution.
Aerospace

ROLLS-ROYCE is proposing to increase supply chain activity of ITP AERO (for potential sale), including transferring its facility at Hucknall, UK to
Aerospace

By Mark Carreau
Axiom Space, selected by NASA to berth the first element of an eventual commercial low Earth orbit-crewed free flyer at the International Space Station (ISS) in 2024, has significantly upgraded the architecture of its planned Axiom Station, providing an initial four-person crew capability.
Commercial Space

GATEGROUP completed acquisition of LSG EUROPE from Lufthansa Group; financial details of deal were not disclosed.
Aerospace

A stand out feature at BIAS, the world-class delegations programme will return for the 2020 show. Since its formation, the initiative has attracted an increasing number of military and civil delegations and VIPs, all interested in seeking new business opportunities and leveraging the Kingdom’s position at the heart of the gulf.
Aerospace

The FINN Sessions will return to the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS FINN Sessions) to provide an instrumental platform for debate, discussion and insight.
Aerospace

Trade Visitor registration for November's 2020 Bahrain International Airshow will go live this week.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with Cainiao Smart Logistics Network to launch a special cold chain air freight for the transportation of temperature-controlled medicines from Shenzhen Airport, China's first medical cross-border cold chain facility.
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
MRO and aftermarket assets are already prime targets for mergers and acquisitions, but dealmakers do not want to rush into a bad deal.
Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Brazilian OEM thinks it can produce an aircraft far superior to competitors’; 50-seaters seen as market for 1,000 aircraft next 10 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

EMBRAER forecasts delivery of 5,500 new <150-seat aircraft (4,420 jets/1,080 turboprops; 75% for replacement) worth US$350b over next 10 years to
Aerospace