Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 18, 2020
From loyal wingmen to hydrogen propulsion, here are some milestones expected in 2021.
Dec 18, 2020
Slattery wants the engine manufacturer to become more agile, is bullish about the 737 MAX and cautious for future hydrogen propulsion.
Dec 18, 2020
The commercial rotorcraft industry has weathered the pandemic, but key programs are facing more delays.
Dec 18, 2020
North filed pilot reports on more than 120 aircraft and was a protector of his staff and the publication.
Dec 16, 2020
Unmanned aircraft technology continued its advances in 2020.
Aug 11, 2020
Rolls-Royce has discovered cracks in the intermediate pressure (IP) compressor blades of higher-time Trent XWB-84 engines during scheduled overhaul but said early detection will enable the speedy development of a fix.
Aug 07, 2020
Hydrogen could be introduced for niche airport applications as early as 2025 and enable deeper decarbonization of aviation by 2035, a Boeing-supported report by Australian researchers concluded.
Aug 06, 2020
Boeing does not expect to issue more debt to raise funds at this time, the company’s chief financial officer said Aug. 5, but management will “keep all our options open” through the "dynamic" COVID-19 and 737 MAX crises .
Aug 05, 2020
Spirit AeroSystems intends to keep pursuing its acquisition of Asco Industries and certain aerostructure assets from Bombardier, despite retrenchment in the com
Aug 05, 2020
German aerospace center DLR and MTU Aero Engines plan to cooperate on development of a zero-emissions hydrogen fuel-cell power train for flight testing in a 19-passenger Dornier Do 228 regional aircraft, from 2026.
Aug 04, 2020
Despite Boeing’s recent decision to push back the commercial debut of the 777X from next year to 2022, the 777-9 test program continues to ramp up with the third development aircraft completing its first flight on Aug. 3.
Aug 03, 2020
Virgin Galactic has unveiled the outline configuration of its ongoing high-speed air-breathing passenger transport study and announced Rolls-Royce as its propulsion partner for the Mach 3 design concept.
Jul 31, 2020
Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) has made a vital step in the development of the PD-35, its largest turbofan engine.