Aerospace

AMPAIRE, CA made first flight of its second hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator (modified Cessna 337 with electric motor in nose), which will be

South Korea’s LG Chem, the largest manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles, has conducted the country’s first flight test of a next-generation lithium-sulfur battery.

Universal Hydrogen has selected MagniX to provide the electric propulsion system for its planned conversion of the de Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 regional turboprop to hydrogen fuel-cell power.

California-based startup Volansi said on Sept. 15 it has secured $50 million in venture funding to further develop its line of hybrid vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) delivery drones.

China’s Autoflight Aviation Technology has unveiled an unmanned cargo aircraft as a step on a road map planned to lead to autonomous, passenger-carrying electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles.

Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the FAA is busier than it has ever been licensing commercial space launches, officials said Sept. 14.

Terrence M. Mahera to Vice President & General Manager-Aerostructures Division of TIGHITCO, Ladson, SC.

Tawne Castorina to Chief Technical Fellow of TIGHITCO, Ladson, SC.

MOOG opened regional support center in Huntsville, AL with large laboratory for local R&D and testing, office space, and essential collaboration space

JAMCO developed hands-free lav lock knob and door handle for pax hygene.

KALLMAN WORLDWIDE formed partnership with State of California to create a series of virtual trade missions to Chile, Colombia and Mexico to connect

AVTECH has 2-year agreement with TUI to provide Aventus NowCast full-flight wind uplink service for its airline group following trial that began in

AIRBUS this week celebrated 5-year anniversary of start of aircraft production in US and puts total economic impact at $1.2b for State of Alabama over

Britain’s Scilly Isles could receive regular freight deliveries using unmanned air systems through a new partnership between FlyLogix and the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company.

TU DELFT and KLM made first flight of scale model of Flying-V aircraft; long-haul aircraft design integrates passenger cabin, cargo hold and fuel

BOEING and ETIHAD AIRWAYS concluded testing on 787-10 under 2020 ecoDemonstrator program with transcontinental flight (Seattle-Charleston) using a 50

Lockheed Martin F-35 deliveries postponed by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply chain will not fully recover by the end of 2021, a company executive told Aerospace DAILY.

Ask the Editors: The problem with electric taxi motors is the ratio of benefit to cost in commercial operations.

EASA completed flight testing of 737 MAX in Canada and is now analyzing data in preparation for the Joint Operations Evaluation Board (JOEB), to start

CAE launched pilot training financing initiative with global financial institutions.

The company that invented the unmanned hunter-killer mission unveils a concept for the legendary MQ-9’s replacement.

Walmart on Sept. 14 revealed its second drone delivery project in five days, saying it has partnered with Zipline to fly health and wellness products to select houses near the U.S. retail giant’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Air Partner, a charter and Freight solutions specialist, has established its first physical presence in South Africa, with a Johannesburg sales office that will provide localised support to Freight clients within the region.

Russia develops hybrid; Aerion tunnel tests; German air mobility; UK copter startup; Offshore drone delivery; Amazon, Walmart and drones.

Bell Textron has announced that Popular Science recognised Bell’s Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque (EDAT) innovation as the winner of its “Best of What’s New Award” in the Aerospace category for 2020.