Aerospace

By marshaling its technological and manufacturing acumen, Taiwan hopes to meet rising demand for uncrewed air systems made outside China.

Wisk has appointed Sebastien Vigneron as its new CEO.

Vertical is the latest major eVTOL startup to announce a hybrid variant for better range and endurance.

Rolls-Royce says it has completed a milestone of 100 test events with its Orpheus engine.

Ryanair is taking a more “judicious” approach to network expansion, focusing on frequency growth and improved aircraft utilization as it manages Boeing delays.

The Inaugural African Airforce Forum will be hosted by the Senegal Air Force at the King Fahd Palace Dakar in Senegal from 26 to 27 October 2022.

Qatar Airways Group has announced the strongest set of financial results in its history.

In the wake of the drone revolution, major drone companies, including 100 per cent African ones, are not only reinforcing but rethinking the use of drones to better support local populations.

Ryanair says it is increasingly confident about Boeing’s delivery schedule and is forecasting a strong increase in fares amid robust demand.

Rolls-Royce says the Pearl 10X is nearing finalizing certification tests for the engine that will power Dassault’s Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet.

Narrowbody deliveries for Airbus and Boeing came to a total of 79 units in April 2025, representing a 12.8% year-over-year increase.

Long-endurance Pipistrels; hybrid certification advances; fuel cell propulsion testing; and 3D-printed hydrogen tank.

Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft made the first transition in its half-scale demonstrator, marking the latest milestone.

RVL Aviation agreed to become to launch operator for the Cessna 208B Caravan retrofitted with ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system.

Etihad Airways has confirmed an order for 28 wide-body Boeing aircraft.

Marking a significant step on the long road to certification, Boeing’s 777-9 test fleet has expanded to include WH004.

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

The only way for the aerospace industry to fix its production troubles is to expand its workforce.

There is a “huge amount of uncertainty” about the UK aviation sector reaching its environmental targets, the head of sustainability for the CAA, the UK regulator.

Air Arabia has reported a strong first quarter of 2025 financial and operational results, as the airline continued to expand its network.

Senior executives from RwandAir and its holding company Aviation Travel and Logistics (ATL) say the long-touted deal for Qatar to take a 49% stake in the Rwandan flag carrier is on track to be signed “within a few months."

RwandAir is adding a fourth Airbus A330 to its widebody fleet this summer to give it greater operational resilience on its European routes. Mark Pilling reports from Kigali.

Tekever plans to grow UAS ecosystem and test sites through £400 million Overmatch investment plan in the UK.

Stratolaunch is shifting its focus to its 747 launch platform after successful repeat flights of the first autonomous, fully reusable hypersonic test aircraft.

Qatar Airways has placed an order with Boeing for at least 160 widebody aircraft – said to be valued at over $200 Billion.