Fast Five With Smithsonian’s Ellen Stofan On Ingenuity’s Flight
“This is the first powered flight on another planet. Let that blow your mind for a minute.”
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NASA Expands Ingenuity Flight-Test Envelope On Mars
Up to five test runs of the rotorcraft are planned by May 4.
arturo.mora@av… Fri, 04/23/2021 - 08:00
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Bye Takes On King Air With All-Electric eFlyer 800

By Graham Warwick Apr 22, 2021
Bye Aerospace has launched development of the eFlyer 800, an eight-seat, all-electric competitor to Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop.
Emerging Technologies
The Week In Defense, April 22-29, 2021
General warns of Chinese space prototype; U.S. Army wants FVL upgrades; Singapore’s new operational tanker; and T-7 aft fuselage arrives.
arturo.mora@av… Thu, 04/22/2021 - 08:00
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SAF Availability To Get Boost As Alliance Launches Certificate System
An alliance has been launched with the goal of accelerating investment in sustainable aviation fuels by creating a certificate system that provides a standardized approach to verifying and tracking the emissions reductions from the low-carbon fuels.
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Widened Policy Dims Boeing’s Hopes For Canadian Contracts

By Steve Trimble Apr 20, 2021
The policy doesn’t name Boeing as the target, but the recent history of the company’s relations with the Canadian government provide a clear link. 
Aircraft & Propulsion

Russia Prepares To Flight-Test Superconducting Electric Propulsion

By Graham Warwick Apr 20, 2021
A Russian research agency is preparing to begin the first flight tests of a superconducting electric motor powering an aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Team Launches Effort To Certify Electric Beaver Retrofit

By Graham Warwick Apr 20, 2021
Swiss startup H55, a spinoff from the Solar Impulse round-the-world aircraft project, has joined MagniX and Harbour Air to certify an electric-powered version of the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.
Emerging Technologies

The Week In Technology, April 19-23, 2021

By Graham Warwick Apr 20, 2021
EHang’s longer-range eVTOL; Aska flying car; Pipistrel cargo UAV for China; Xwing autonomy demo; and ANA flies Wingcopter.
Emerging Technologies
Aeroflot Gains Inhouse Widebody C-Check Capability

Aeroflot, Russia’s largest passenger airline by fleet size, will for the first time conduct C-check maintenance of its Boeing 777 widebody in Russia.

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Europe Moves To Better Understand Supersonic Aircraft Impacts

By Graham Warwick Apr 19, 2021
Europe has launched a research program to develop a deeper understanding of the environmental impact of future supersonic aircraft and provide input into international efforts to develop certification standards for noise and emissions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Northrop Grumman Flies Japan’s First RQ-4 UAS

By Steve Trimble Apr 16, 2021
Northrop Grumman on April 15 began flying the first of three RQ-4B Block 30 (I) unmanned aircraft systems ordered by Japan.
Defense and Space

Webinar: The Future of Military Helicopters

Apr 16, 2021
This webinar took place April 16, 2021 and sponsored by Carlise. The U.S. Army has been experimenting with new types of helicopters that could…
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aeristech Secures Funds As Fuel-Cell Propulsion Work Expands

By Graham Warwick Apr 15, 2021
UK startup Aeristech, a developer of high-speed electric motors, has closed a £5.15 million ($7.1 million) funding round.
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Xwing Flies Autonomous Caravan Gate-To-Gate

By Graham Warwick Apr 15, 2021
Startup Xwing has completed the first autonomous gate-to-gate demonstration with a commercial cargo aircraft. 
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Textron Aviation Unveils 75th Anniversary Bonanza With Nod To Mrs. Beech

By Molly McMillin Apr 13, 2021
Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo opened April 13 with an announcement by Textron Aviation of a special edition Beechcraft Bonanza G36 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the iconic six-seat single-engine piston aircraft.
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United Airlines Unveils Collective SAF Purchase Plan

By Lori Ranson Apr 13, 2021
United Airlines has launched a new endeavor with nearly a dozen other corporations to collectively purchase roughly 3.4 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year.
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Babcock Considers Selling Emergency Helicopter Businesses 

By Tony Osborne Apr 13, 2021
LONDON—Babcock is mulling the sale of its emergency helicopter businesses as part of a streamlining effort after taking a £1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) hit to its profits. 
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Airbus Studies Potential For A350 And A380 Freighters

By Guy Norris Apr 13, 2021
With cargo demand rising since the beginning of the pandemic, Airbus sounds out the potential for A350 and A380 freighter versions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

South Korea Sets Sights On Exports With KF-21 Rollout

By Tony Osborne Apr 13, 2021
KF-21 fighter development will strengthen economy and national defense, says South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Pipistrel To Develop Cargo eVTOL For China’s SF Express

By Graham Warwick Apr 12, 2021
Electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel is to develop a vertical-lift unmanned cargo aircraft for Chinese delivery company SF Express.
Aircraft & Propulsion

What Will Happen In The Regional Jet Market?

By Jens Flottau Apr 12, 2021
Ask the Editors: Embraer’s monopoly in regional jets could last for years, but that position is not as great as it sounds.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Week in Technology, April 12-16, 2021

By Graham Warwick Apr 12, 2021
Agricultural eVTOL; Quiet electrics; South Korean UAM; 3D-printed RF; and Europe’s electric potential.
Emerging Technologies

How The U.S. Army Will Incorporate New Tech For Aviation Readiness

By Lee Hudson Apr 12, 2021
The U.S. Army plans to use like digital twins and advanced manufacturing to improve aviation sustainment.
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Airbus’ Hydrogen Drive Will Materialize In Demonstrators

By Thierry Dubois Apr 09, 2021
Airbus launches superconducting electric research as it provides more detail on hydrogen plans.
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