Aerospace

Secretive startup Joby Aviation let Aviation Week’s Guy Norris witness a flight test of its new electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft. He and

This webinar took place October 1, 2020. New data suggest Airbus and Boeing may have been approaching peak production before the COVID-19 crisis. The

Misfortune and its own missteps in culture, leadership and technology have sapped the British engine maker of its value.

Water vapor from hydrogen-fueled aircraft will generate more contrails, but research is needed to understand persistence and mitigation.

Eco Helicopters sees a quicker route to urban air mobility via Tier 1 Engineering’s electric-powered Robinson R44.

One unexpected bonus of the coronavirus crisis will be a boost for air cargo’s previously slow digital transformation.

China’s EHang has unveiled a dedicated unmanned logistics version of its 216 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing autonomous air taxi.

EUROPEAN RAW MATERIALS ALLIANCE was launched under management of EIT RAW MATERIALS and overseen by Euopean Commission to achieve a secure/sustainable

328 SUPPORT SERVICES has added EASA-certified Dornier 328 full flight simulator in Velbert/Esse (near Düsseldorf), Germany; 328SSG-owned simulator

Jim Sellers to Chief Commercial Officer of JSSI Parts & Leasing, Chicago.

Ben Hockenberg to President of JSSI Parts & Leasing, Chicago.

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS announced $500m in private offering (originally $400m) of senior secured first lien notes due 2025.

MUBADALA agreed to acquire minority stake in SILVER LAKE, a California-based technology investment company, and provide $2b for long-term investment

PROPONENT opened 1,800 sq meter Asia Pacific distribution hub in Singapore for parts distribution, kitting, and repair.

AVANTUS AEROSPACE acquired Southern California-based FASTENER INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY (FIT).

Bell has completed a demonstration of its APT 70 unmanned cargo aircraft equipped with Xwing’s detect-and-avoid system under NASA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the National Airspace System project.

Advanced combustors and new thermodynamic cycles are under study to exploit the energy potential of liquid hydrogen fuel.

Nordic countries committed to electrifying aviation are initial targets for Swedish startup.

System would automatically scan anyone who enters the cabin, adding a layer of defense against virus transmission.

Unmanned cargo aircraft developer Sabrewing Aircraft has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Riyadh-based trading company Arabian Development & Marketing Co. covering sales in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Pan-African region.

ENTROL booked order from Iroise Aéro Formation for an A32 FNPT II MCC simulator (based on A320) for installation at Guipavas, France.

Ask the editors: Despite massive overcapacity of aircraft now, airlines do have incentives to retain at least some orders.

Mango Airlines, South Africa's state-owned low-cost carrier, entire fleet is still grounded after South African Airways Technical (SAAT) withdrew its maintenance services over non-repayment.

ZeroAvia flies fuel cells; Boeing pauses NeXt; Rolls tests ACCEL; Safran’s quiet gear; Vertical’s smart charger.

AAR lost $14.5m on $401m sales in first quarter ended Aug 31 vs $4.4m net profit on $542m a year ago; sales to govt/defense customers were 56% of