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Haffner Energy, LanzaJet, and LanzaTech are exploring SAF production opportunities inc. commercial plants, joint technology licenses and offtake opportunities.

Airbus Helicopters sees continued strong demand in the Middle East after boosting total orders by around 10% in 2024 across civil and military markets.

New biomass and e-fuel projects are getting underway, but European SAF volumes still have a long way to go.

Novel hydrogen hybrid; NASA eyes cryogenic testing for aviation; Partners promote electric aviation; Clean-sheet firefighter.

China’s EHang has joined the European Union-funded Urban Supply Aerial Vehicles for Emergencies (U-SAVE) project.

The 255,000-ft.2 Seaglider Manufacturing Facility is located in Quonset Industrial Park in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Located at the agency’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) is available to industry and academia.

The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at addressing the key challenges of charging infrastructure and pilot training.

Even said a strategic review of the program concluded that battery technology had not yet evolved to meet the minimum level of performance.

The company is providing no time frame for this planned expansion of its reach.

Four international bodies representing pilots and air traffic controllers have called for urgent action to address “ongoing” jamming and spoofing of GNSS.

As the Trump administration considers more economic sanctions against Russia, the aerospace industry is advised to brace for difficulties in titanium supply.

SkiesFifty has teamed up with Frontline BioEnergy to ramp-up waste-to-energy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to commercial scale across the U.S.

The World Defense Show (WDS) will be held 8-12 February 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in partnership with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI).

Abu Dhabi is set to host the 4th ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium 2025.

Here are the five must-see stories from the Aviation Week Network for the week of January 20, 2025.

With fighter recapitalization decisions made, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and others turn their attention to helicopter capacity.

The flight of Ampaire’s “Hawaii Bird” testbed, one of its two modified Skymasters, into Long Beach Airport came after tough-won regulatory approvals.

The deal will net the UK startup $84 million after deducting fees related to the transaction.

As interest grows globally in seaplane and amphibious aviation, the Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation conference is seeing strong interest from delegates and exhibitors.

Boeing reconfirmed that it still anticipates first delivery of the 777-9 in 2026 amid doubts by key customers that it will be able to meet its latest schedule.

Hexcel posted revenue of $474 million in the December quarter, up 4% year-on-year, while earnings per share of $0.52 just edged out Wall Street’s expectations.

The HySIITE engine concept shows promise for a practical zero-emission hydrogen-steam combined-cycle propulsion system.

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