Aircraft & Propulsion

A320becomes hydrogen laboratory; China’s large cargo UAV; Embraer’s autonomous bizjet vision; and XPeng’s drive/fly eVTOL.

The past might yield fuel-savings and emission-reducing solutions for regional transport and larger aircraft.

In an Urgent Aviation Safety Recommendation, the board said DHC-3 operators should conduct one-time inspections of the aircraft’s horizontal stabilizer actuator lock ring.

Anti-satellite threats force military satellites to use more fuel.

When Boeing released its third-quarter 2022 financial results Oct. 26 before regular trading began on the U.S. stock markets, financial analysts did not know how investors would take the news.

Targeted at certification in 2027, the nine-passenger aircraft will incorporate a distributed electric propulsion system.

MagniX adds fuel cells; Electric propulsion standards; Net-zero competition; Drag-reducing AeroShark.

SAF is seen as the most realistic near-term option to cut aviation emissions, but securing more supply is an obstacle for the industry.

Expeditionary units could recharge their equipment with laser energy redirected by UAVs.

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

Digging out the details of the Airbus A300 in-service fleet 50 years after its first flight is complicated.

The San Diego company’s next uncrewed aircraft system could be powered by a radical new engine design of its own making.

The first Airbus program was on the verge of collapse several times, but then it became the catalyst Airbus needed to thrive.

U.S. airline pilot unions do not agree on whether the last two 737 MAX variants should have more modern crew warning systems.

The helicopter’s aging tail-rotor system is targeted for replacement as the Army and Boeing debate acquisition future.

Researchers look to quantify SAF-fueled engine exhaust properties by measuring emissions from Boeing 777-200ER ecoDemonstrator.

Boeing’s Cascade model will help inform policymakers on the effects of policies and incentives for sustainability initiatives.

The air taxi developer aims to upend conventional aerospace practices.

Delta embraces eVTOL air taxis but takes steps to ensure their safety.

From relatively humble beginnings, Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program has become a major player in the battle for sustainable operations.

Xwing tests visual autoland; Standards for space servicing; Inside Aura’s electric ERA; and First military eVTOL missions.

Neste says it will be producing 1.5 million tons of sustainable aviation fuel by the end of 2023, but that the wider "industry cannot build refineries on hope."

UK and Qatari Eurofighter crews will be helping secure the upcoming FIFA World Cup through a unique partnership.

As Airshow China 2022 draws near, speculation grows about what new aircraft may be on display.

Pushed by the drive for sustainability, novel propulsion systems that until relatively recently seemed years away are quickly coming into focus.