Aerospace

AIRBUS revealed three ZEROe concepts (turbofan/turboprop/bleded-wing body) for its first zero-emission commercial aircraft for 2035; designs explore
Aerospace

By Steve Trimble
How a massive budget cut, a DARPA program and a lengthy internal debate transformed the NGAD program.
Air Dominance

By Irene Klotz
OneWeb has renegotiated its contract with Arianespace and plans to resume launching its broadband satellite network in December, pending court approval of its Chapter 11 reorganization plan.
Commercial Space

Development of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H3 has slipped at least three months following the discovery of faults during testing of the
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Austria has selected the military version of Leonardo’s AW169 twin-engine intermediate light helicopter to replace its fleet of 1960s-era Aerospatiale Alouette III.
Aircraft & Propulsion

ATR has announced the successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
MagniX powers Dash 8; Aerion picks BAE; Autoflight unveils eVTOL; Ampaire hybrid plans; LG flies lithium-sulfur; Walmart drone delivery.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
As the downturn is slashing demand, Airbus plans to adapt workforce by the summer of next year.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Drawing on government funding into hydrogen propulsion, the manufacturer is working to define a commercial airliner to enter service in 2035.
Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
Former International Space Station commander and three-time shuttle astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria is heading back to orbit, this time as on-site personnel for Axiom Space’s first private mission to the ISS.
Commercial Space

By Lee Hudson
Ask the Editors: Boeing cannot use the KDC-10 Tanker Remote Vision System because it does not meet Air Force tech specs for the KC-46.
Air Dominance

By Sean Broderick
Congressional report questions Boeing and FAA handling of pilot-response assumptions that set stage for two fatal MAX accidents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
After 14 launches from New Zealand, Rocket Lab is close to staging its first Electron mission from U.S. soil, with the completion of a wet dress rehearsal at its new Wallops Island launch site, one of the final preflight milestones.
Commercial Space

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES plans to cut 15,000 jobs at PRATT & WHITNEY, COLLINS AEROSPACE and corporate offices.
Aerospace

LATÉCOÈRE lost €94m on €232m revenues in 1H20 vs €5.9m net loss on €372m in 1H19; it has reduced workforce by 35%.
Aerospace

Sudeep Dharan to Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Exostar, Herndon, VA.
Aerospace

Tony Farinaro to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Exostar, Herndon, VA.
Aerospace

TT ELECTRONICS, UK agreed to acquire TOROTEL, CA (power/electromagnetic assemblies/components) from Excelitas Technologies for $43.4m.
Aerospace

Chris Raymond to Chief Sustainability Offer of Boeing (effective October 1).
Aerospace

Marc Allen to Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President-Strategy and Corporate Development of Boeing (effective October 1).
Aerospace

US GOVT (House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee) issued final 238-page report on the design, development and certification of 737 MAX (https
Aerospace

LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS was selected by ATSG to provide its Integrated Operations Control Center (IOCC) solutions, including Lido Flight 4D flight planning
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
Raytheon Technologies is on its way to cutting at least 15,000 employees in response to the company’s recent merger and the fallout from COVID-19, the aerospace and defense giant’s CEO told an investor conference, and likely more will occur.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Speed and efficiency of a tiltwing promise time and cost savings over helicopters.
Emerging Technologies

By Jen DiMascio
The next step in a KC-46 fix; AIA predicts COVID-19 impact on workforce; Testing arsenal plane concept; Poland’s W-3 replacement effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion