Aerospace

An international team of astronomers has directly imaged a very young, Sun-like star with multiple large planets—a first that may help astronomers better understand how our Solar System’s planets formed and evolved.

Space situational awareness provider LeoLabs is to locate its fourth space radar in Costa Rica.

With the groundbreaking of Aerion’s new Florida headquarters approaching, company CEO Tom Vice talks to Senior Propulsion Editor Guy Norris about the design, development, and sustainability of its newly reconfigured AS2 supersonic business jet.

British defense firm Qinetiq says it has carried out the UK’s first manned/unmanned teaming demonstration, operating a semi-autonomous multicopter unmanned aircraft system from an Airbus H125 light helicopter.

OXIS ENERGY, UK and TEXAS AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING, Brazil teamed to develop high-wing, all-metal eColt all-electric aircraft with Lithium-Sulfer (Li-S)

NOMUDA, UK was selected by Meggitt to provide its paperless VisualFactory (initially) for manufacturing facilities in Southern California and the UK.

SINTAVIA, FL has acquired a Q20+ electron beam printer from GE ADDITIVE.

CANACCORD GENUITY is warning Boeing's 737 MAX backlog could fall another 10% below current 4,172 (as of June 30) due to weak demand, which does not

QUICKSTEP, Australia added JETCAM and CROSSTRACK for nesting/material tracking at its composite manufacturing facility at Bankstown (near Sydney).

TR FASTENINGS, UK securing AS9120 certification for quality in supply chain.

The U.S. Army is testing two quadcopters at Fort Benning, Georgia, with the aim of selecting one later this year as its Short-Range Reconnaissance (SSR) drone.

ATP FLIGHT SCHOOL, FL took delivery of six new Piper Archer TXs and renewed its 100-aircraft order with Piper Aircraft.

Hydrogen propulsion could play a key role in a complete rethink of long-haul aviation to reduce its environmental footprint, a study by German aviation think-tank Bauhaus Luftfhart has concluded.

UK electric regional; supersonic opposition; EHang flies tourists; Indra tests Targus OPV; ANA’s delivery drone; and eVTOL down under.

A year may seem like a long time in politics, but for Boeing, two years in aerospace must seem an eternity.

Early second-stage shutdown dooms ride-share mission.

U.S. manufacturer Skydio eyes commercial and military customers, claiming its autonomy technology is unrivaled.

Ask the Editors: The latest work on tiltrotors focuses on reducing cost and minimizing compromises between vertical and forward flight.

The UK has launched a government-backed project to help the country’s aerospace industry develop a zero-carbon commercial aircraft by 2030.

C&L AEROSPACE was selected by PPG as distributor of its cockpit windshields for business and regional aircraft, including Saab 340s, ATR 42/72s and

BOEING and ETIHAD AIRWAYS teamed to use a (pre-delivered) 787-10 to evaluate ways to reduce emissions and noise while flying on sustainable fuel as

Rolls-Royce weathers COVID-19 supplier impacts to bring components together for first next-gen engine.

Company’s largest indoor engine test facility is a key part of the UltraFan development.

He prioritizes new airplanes over aftermarket business and looks ahead to the company’s next airplane.

As an UltraFan demonstrator is prepared for 2021 tests, chief engineer Andy Geer tells Aviation Week editors about Rolls-Royce’s faith in a market recovery—and why UltraFan will be an engine for all seasons.