Aerospace

AVIO AERO was selected to lead 21-company European AMBER demo project to advance hybrid electric propulsion with hydrogen fuel cells.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup VerdeGo Aero is to test its hybrid-electric powerplant running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
Advanced Air Mobility

VIASAT was selected by Sichuan Airlines to supply inflight connectivity equipment for A320s; system will be powered in China by AEROSAT LINK.
Aerospace

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was certified by EASA for AeroSHARK riblet films for 777 (developed with BASF), selected by Lufthansa Cargo and SWISS.
Aerospace

PRATT & WHITNEY says PW4000-94-inch engine fleet has surpassed 150m flight hours since entry into service in 1987; >2,500 were delivered.
Aerospace

ROLLS-ROYCE completed assembly of UltraFan technology demonstrator and transported unit into Testbed 80 at Derby in preparation for testing.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
India has the potential to be a major market for advanced air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Network Staff
Only 10 SSJ100s were assembled by Irkut this year as Western sanctions loomed over the regional jet program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus is facing fatigue crack issues on older A380s. These are more widespread than initially thought and may lead to a tighter inspection regime.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid-electric Sikorsky; Air NZ picks zero-emission partners; Avio’s fuel-cell hybrid; and H2 for long-range drones.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
Buying 100 Boeing 787s means United trusts the OEM’S ability to deliver. Other airlines may take notice and revise their plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce has loaded its UltraFan new-generation turbofan demonstrator into the company’s Testbed 80 facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Telesat of Ottawa has finished testing its Phase 1 low-Earth-orbit demonstration satellite.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
Boston-based Advent, which bought Britain’s Cobham and Ultra Electronics in recent years, said Maxar is a high-quality known supplier of orbital assets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Kurt Hofmann
Several operators of smaller De Havilland Canada Dash 8s around the world do not see viable replacements for their turboprops on the market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
With the AW609 closing in on the 20th anniversary of its first flight, could 2023 finally bring high-speed rotorcraft to the commercial market?
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Blade Air Mobility is wrangling to become the “Netflix of EVA” by adding electric vertical aircraft to its existing helicopter business.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Embraer wanted to start development of a large conventional turboprop in early 2023, but is delayed in finding the needed engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is planning to begin offering commercial services with its high-flying solar-powered Zephyr uncrewed aircraft by the end of 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The team is tasked with developing and supporting a purpose-designed propulsion system for the company’s Mach 1.7 Overture transport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Since 2018, the share of active legacy players in AAM has grown 10% each year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Reliable Robotics has entered a partnership with ASL Aviation Holdings aimed at integrating autonomous technologies into air cargo services.
Advanced Air Mobility

The 390 potential AAM routes in the UK are spread among 32 smaller and regional airports.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
The four-year agreement helps the European Commission’s Clean Aviation public-private partnership materialize.
Advanced Air Mobility

New workers have new demands and expectations—can aerospace companies meet them? KPMG reports on its survey findings.
Aerospace