Israeli drone-maker Colugo Systems is developing a heavy-lift VTOL uncrewed cargo aircraft with funding support from national defense and innovation agencies.
Boeing and Rolls-Royce plan to flight test a Trent 1000-powered 787-9 with a shorter next-generation engine inlet as part of the aircraft maker’s ecoDemonstrator technology demonstration program.
Mina Cezairli is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and holds an M.S. in Aeronautics & Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Class of 2025. Her pioneering work focuses on advancing aviation sustainability through operational innovation.
Pratt & Whitney, jumpstarting its AI-enabled engine inspection capabilities, has acquired Aiir Innovations, integrating its software into its shop workflows.
Vertical Aerospace says data from flights of its eVTOL prototype is validating expectations and paving the way for a smooth run through certification activity.
For Airbus and Boeing to increase production rates, possibly beyond 100 aircraft per month for each narrowbody program, the industry must scale up automation.
A new Air Force Research Laboratory request for information seeks to lay the groundwork for rocket-based combined cycle propulsion system featuring a rotating detonation rocket engine core.
Coriolis Composites is upgrading its machine tools and software to support Airbus and Boeing's eventual next-gen narrowbody production with advanced composites.
The Earth Fire Alliance’s three FireSats reached orbit and will undergo about three months of testing and checkout ahead of nominal operations at year-end.
