Aircraft & Propulsion

Airbus Helicopters is acquiring U.S.-based uncrewed aircraft systems developer Aerovel to bolster its portfolio of tactical UAS products.

NASA's new X-59 demonstrator, unveiled Jan. 12, promises to dampen sonic booms into a mere thud.

A number of GIFAS members, not only small suppliers, face a combination of financial problems.

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With its Moon landing no longer a possibility, Peregrine was repurposed for in-space operations.

Problematic Spirit AeroSystems-supplied 737-9 panels evaded Boeing quality checks and may have caused a Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines accident.

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

With 2023 wrapping up generally on a high in the aviation industry, it is time to look back and see how 2023 faired when compared to 2019.

Could the opening to Saudi Eurofighter sales also pave the way for an A400M deal?

“We’re not going to point fingers,” the Boeing CEO said. “Because, yes, it escaped their factory; but then it escaped ours too. So, we’re all in this together.”

Subsidiary of Fokker owner Panta claims 90-seat aircraft is feasible on near-term battery technology.

The F-16 has long been a stalwart in global fleets, but key advances over the years have proved its ability to serve in a variety of operational roles.

The aircraft has evolved significantly over the decades, a process that looks set to continue far into the future.

Hyundai-backed Supernal unveiled the latest update to its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft concept at CES 2024.

Australian company is drawing on its space sensor background to hone in on reusable, low-cost UAS.

NASA eyes Martian eVTOL; China’s electric LSA flies; Lithium-metal batteries for UAM; Wisk’s autonomous air taxi ConOps.

The raw materials and labor pain points of recent years have eased, but supply chain issues have metastasized.

The transformation of a former Delta Air Lines MD-90 into the NASA X-66A has begun at Boeing's Palmdale facility ahead of flight tests planned for 2028.

The airport’s flight cap reprieve provides summer season clarity, but European aviation increasingly will be in the environmental spotlight this year.

Maintenance specialist Sabena Technics has appointed Herve Grandjean as chief commercial officer.

With a capital infusion from a stock offering, what are Cirrus’ next moves?

The country’s order for armed H145Ms is the largest order yet for Airbus’ militarized light twin.

A record 223 orbital-class rockets lifted off last year, a 20% hike over 2022.

The International Air Traffic Association (IATA) estimates that an inventory of 40.1 million flights will be available in 2024.

Connectivity for far-flung overseas French destinations is a major focus for the country’s smaller airlines.