Aerospace

Helicopter manufacturers are beginning to turn their attention to modernizing their bestsellers.

Leaders in the sector say business is on an upward trajectory after years of stagnation.

Advanced air mobility ambitions, crewed-uncrewed teaming, drone production and an expanded rotorcraft family are key thrusts in Robinson’s growth plan.

NASA’s commercial lunar services initiative scores another major win.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

VOLOCOPTER, Germany filed for bankruptcy as it continues to negotiate funding from an unidentified investor.

RTX secured three agreements with JetZero to supply key systems for BWB full-scale demonstrator; PRATT & WHITNEY will integrate PW2040 engine and APS3200 APU and COLLINS will provide nacelle and propulsion mounting structure.

AERODYNAMIC ADVISORY estimates cost of newly imposed tariffs on US aerospace industry will be about $5.6b, with Canadian ($2.5b) and Mexican ($2b) tariffs by far most damaging; this number should be considered the floor.

MAGELLAN AEROSPACE and AEQUS signed MOU to explore development of business plan for setting up a 50/50 jointly-owned aerospace sand casting facility situated at the Belagavi Aerospace Cluster (BAC), in Karnataka, India.

Melrose Industries, parent company of GKN Aerospace, posted 11% annual revenue growth in 2024 on the back ofdemand for its engines and aftermarket businesses.

Net zero—out of reach by the middle of the century ... or is it?

Dubbed Paladin, the prototype is the first full-sized example of Regent’s 12-passenger Viceroy, designed to carry two crewmembers and 12 passengers.

Emirates concluded a successful ITB Berlin 2025 on March 6, signing 11 strategic agreements during the event.

JetZero has secured a propulsion systems agreement with RTX covering its blended-wing-body aircraft’s primary engines, auxiliary power system and nacelles.

Boeing's Mike Lombardi joins editors for a deep dive into the revolutionary bomber that shaped modern airliner design as we know it.

Studies are helping allies understand the technologies and trade-offs they face with new rotorcraft architectures.

The association questions whether airlines can achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, receiving applause from the industry and criticism from environmental groups

Under a newly formalized partnership, Delta Air Lines plans to play a “crucial role” in the development of JetZero’s blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft.

Helicopter routes that pass closest to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) should be permanently suspended, Airlines For America (A4A) said.

Patrick Ky is the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at Aviation Week Network's 67th Laureates.

Norm Augustine is the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at Aviation Week Network's 67th Laureates.

Turkish Airlines made US$2.4 billion profit in 2024 in what the airline said was a ‘challenging’ aviation industry hit by geopolitical and global tensions, aircraft production delays and engine issues.

Limitations to the Bell Boeing V-22’s flight envelope and proprotor gearbox problems have cut back flying.

For its launch application, Rotor Technologies is offering modified Robinson R44s for uncrewed aerial agricultural missions.

Talks with investors continue, but the chances of rescuing Europe’s eVTOL leaders are diminishing.