Aerospace

Company staff explained details of progress on aircraft design and build, battery development and flight testing, as work continues to certify the platform.

BAE Systems plans to provide the energy storage system for an Airbus project to demonstrate microhybridization for commercial aircraft.

The divergence between the prospects of eVTOL startups in Europe and the U.S. is growing starker by the week.

FEAM’s new partnership with UrbanLink Air Mobility follows similar partnerships established with other advanced air mobility companies in 2024.

Leonardo is the subject of a $2.6 billion compensation claim launched Jan. 10 by the family of a Thai billionaire who was killed in an AW169 crash in 2018.

Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector saw ‘exceptional growth’ in 2024, reports The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).

As AI-based weapon systems move into the mainstream, several programs seek to evolve autonomy software to orchestrating complex strike missions.

Here are some issues the Trump administration should not dodge as it looks to set U.S. defense policy.

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

Spirit AeroSystems is making progress in its bid sell its Prestwick, Scotland, facility that supports Airbus programs, Airbus' Commercial CEO said.

Dubbed the Dubai International Vertiport (DVX), the facility is to be the first of a planned network of four vertiports that Skyports will build and operate.

Flight testing of a hybrid-electric powertrain on an ATR 72 demonstrator has been included in the third call for proposals for Clean Aviation.

The licensing initiative comes after ARC announced late last year that it plans to sell off the C600 program.

Supply chain issues have impeded Airbus’ and ATR’s production, leading to delivery delays or difficulties to ramp up in recent years.

Aviation Week Network has revealed the winners of the Philip J. Klass Lifetime Achievement and the Pathfinder Awards at the 67th Annual Laureates, celebrating remarkable industry achievements.

Aviation Week Network, in collaboration with Accenture, today announces the winners of the 2025 20 Twenties Awards program.

Embraer delivered 75 aircraft in 4Q24 – or 27% higher than in the previous quarter when 59 aircraft were delivered.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the Nordic Aviation Capital group of companies (NAC), an aircraft leasing company.

With the Joint Strike Fighter’s Technology Refresh 3 software expected to be cleared for combat this year, Pentagon officials are pressing for more progress.

Aviation is a target as startup Aionics applies AI tools to the design of new electrolytes for batteries.

With an eye on future commercial aircraft, Thales envisions a path for certifiable AI in uncrewed systems and air traffic management.

Less than a decade ago, Eurofighter partner companies were concerned about the platform’s future. Now production lines are running hot.