Aerospace

Even as it begins deliveries of its first certified electric aircraft, Slovenia’s Pipistrel has begun accepting orders for a family of unmanned cargo aircraft.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower levels than 2019.

If Airbus prioritizes long-term outcomes, it will come out of the COVID-19 downturn stronger than ever.

ENTROL received certification in the Netherlands for its H135 FTD Level 3.

LUFTHANSA AVIATION TRAINING received approval from German Federal Aviation Authority for new Level D H145/135 helicopter simulator at Frankfurt.

ADB SAFEGATE and WHEELTUG agreed combine ADB's Safedock advanced visual gate/stand docking guidance system and WheelTug's e-taxi system.

Troy Lambeth to Chief Executive Officer of Sanad Group, Abu Dhabi.

Mansoor Janahi to Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Sanad Group, Abu Dhabi.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral AFS on Aug. 30, sending an Argentine remote sensing satellite into a polar orbit, a flightpath from Florida that had not been used since 1969.

Ask the Editors: Aviation Week reduced its 10-year forecast for new commercial aircraft by 30%, representing a 34% drop in dollar value.

Vertical Aerospace’s new eVTOL concept faces an aggressive development timeline.

A new NASA research project seeks a dramatic 400-600% improvement in manufacturing rates for composite airframe structures for the next U.S.-built single-aisle commercial aircraft.

ADVANCED MAGNET LAB was selected by US Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to develop electric propulsion motors

GENERAL ECOLOGY (LOAR Group), PA was certified for its complete range of microbiological water purification cartridges for galley and lavatory water

EASA announced plan to begin 737 MAX flight testing on September 7 in Vancouver, Canada.

The FAA seeks to evaluate counter-unmanned aircraft systems and choose airports to host the technology.

Futurists talk of electric aircraft, hybrid power systems and hydrogen as a fuel source, but there are decades of life yet in jet propulsion.

GA TELESIS was selected by Shockform Aeronautique, Canada as worldwide distributor of its extensive product line of manual peening process equipment.

EPLANE, Cyprus launched new secure fulfillment system that enables customers (both buyers and sellers) to source and pay for materials online.

AEREOS, TX has developed line of built-in antimicrobial high-touch cabin and lavatory parts to provide long lasting protection against harmful

ROLLS-ROYCE posted £3.3b loss in 1H20 (vs £28m loss in 1H19) on 29% lower revenues; CIVIL AEROSPACE lost £1.8b (vs £21m loss) on 37% lower revenues

AEROSTAR, AL was selected by Microgerm Defense to distribute its EPA-certified and FDA-approved antimicrobial coating for the aviation industry.

To kick-start the market, startup Universal Hydrogen plans to convert ATR 42 and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 regional aircraft to hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion to pump-prime demand.

Rolls-Royce has announced its half-year financial results for 2020.

Launch companies Orbex and Skyrora are gearing up fo launch from UK shores in 2022, as long as spaceports and regulations are in place.