Nanotube heat shield; HAPS in flight—UAVOS’ ApusDuo and AV’s Hawk30; Latecoere tests IFE by light; Army eyes hydrogen power.

In a short period of time, Bombardier has undertaken four bold moves to radically transform its aerospace business.

Final systems installation is underway for Mod. 2 testing of the all-electric X-57 as NASA nears a critical design review of high-lift motors for the final test phase.

A global contract for development, production and introduction into service is close to signature.

When Solar Impulse 2 flew around the world in 2015-16, including Andre Borschberg’s almost five-day solo flight across the Pacific, it dispelled the belief that solar-powered aircraft must be gossamer machines with limited capabilities. We look back at its journey around the world.

Rolls’ German hybrid; Triumph’s thermoplastic elevator; carbon-fiber 3D printer; Volocopter’s agricultural drone; SSTL supplies target satellite.

Germany’s diamond shaped LO demonstrator could be the jewel that shapes a future combat aircraft.

A smaller new airplane might make more sense for Boeing.