Aircraft & Propulsion

As European startups struggle to raise cash, Heart Aerospace moves from Sweden to Los Angeles.

The Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 budget request threatens to cut NASA programs that focus on green aviation.

Hinetics’ power-dense superconducting motor eliminates the need for cryogenic fluids.

In addition to provisions affecting aerospace, the deal also grants relief to UK sectors that had been facing steeper rates—aluminum, steel, and cars.

The European Commission plans to impose tariffs on Boeing imports into the European Union, should the trade dispute with the U.S. not be settled.

NASEM's report lays out a set of research priorities for NASA to help achieve its goal of reducing aviation-induced cloudiness and persistent contrails.

Will JetZero's blended-wing body passenger jet become a reality? Our editors weigh in.

An interim Air Force One and SpaceX-modified Marine One are among the early Trump administration changes to the U.S. military’s VIP fleet.

Airbus and GIFAS note that the high proportion of new employees is partly responsible for the sustained drop in productivity.

Leonardo has established a new aeronautics division, consolidating the company’s fixed-wing crewed aircraft, aerostructures and UAS work under one roof.

Northrop Grumman says an advanced inertial navigation device that could pave the way for precise hypersonic flight guidance in GPS-denied environments has flown successfully on Stratolaunch’s recently confirmed Talon-A Mach 5-plus test flights.

MTU Aero Engines is working on re-arranging logistics flows between its existing facilities and with partners to minimize the impact of U.S.-imposed tariffs.

Superconducting motor runs; Electrifying two-seater; Hybrid hydrogen eVTOL; Hydrogen-powered turnaround.

It will enable the startup’s WM2500 2-megawatt-class electric propulsion system to be tested driving the fan module from a Honeywell LF507-1F geared turbofan.

Joby achieved a major feat in its eVTOL development program late last month when its S4 air taxi made the first piloted transition between vertical hover and forward cruise.

As both Airbus and Boeing push to deliver more aircraft to eager customers, they are tackling different sets of issues.

Earlier this week, an industry anniversary passed: 20 years ago, the Airbus A380 performed its first flight in Toulouse.

As Airbus and Boeing face up to the new tariff environment it is the European OEM that circumstances continue to favor when it comes to market access in China.

Rolls-Royce says it can deal with newly announced tariffs as it stuck to its full-year guidance in a May 1 update on the financial performance of the business.

Tariffs introduced by the U.S. government are proving to be a big financial burden and a logistical nightmare for aerospace.

Thin wing technology remains the key focus for the future single-aisle as Boeing hits reset on the high-wing truss-braced wing demonstrator.

Hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace has decided to move its corporate headquarters from Save airport near Gothenburg, Sweden, to Los Angeles.

Turkish Aerospace intends to expand global operations and ramp up production across its defense and aerostructures businesses.

A study in Germany on the use of SAF in helicopters, has confirmed considerable reductions in soot particles, confirming cleaner and greener operation of rotorcraft.

Disjointed U.S. tariff policy has led to cascading confusion within the aerospace industry.