Aerospace

Ampaire has received a $9 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy to accelerate the development, certification and market launch of the

AIR LIQUIDE and TOTALENERGIES teamed to open hydrogen/SAF biorefinery in Grandpuits with annual capacity for 20,000 tonnes.

China’s Colorful Guizhou Airlines completed the country’s first commercial flight powered by a blend including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The Vega-C light launcher is set to perform its first mission for Arianespace, which will see Avio’s upgraded rocket place two Airbus Pleiades satellites into orbit.

Combined-cycle engine breakthrough demonstration paves way for Quarterhorse test flights in 2023.

Europe’s three leading countries in space launchers have issued a joint statement that sets the stage for further cooperation on Ariane, Vega and micro-/mini-launcher programs within the framework of the European Space Agency.

Startup Rosotics has raised $750,000 in “pre-seed funding” to develop a rapid induction metal 3D printer for making large aerospace parts.

GKN Aerospace plans to relocate its North American additive manufacturing center of excellence to a larger, 100,000 ft.² facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

The FAA has taken the first rulemaking step toward enabling commercial operations with electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxis, proposing a rule that wo

Operators of Rolls Royce Trent 800-powered Boeing 777s face mandatory fuel pump removals to correct an issue linked to thrust-loss incidents, EASA said.

As Airbus suppliers in France strive to keep pace with the A320 ramp-up they’ve committed to and prepare for further production rate increases, hiring tops their list of concerns.

Turkey’s new UCAV; U.S.-Japan missile defense test; Defense exec foresees supply chain price hikes; Space Force-Blue Origin agreement.

Startup STELLS Space Corp. plans to launch a mobile recharging station to the Moon by 2025.

Albers Aerospace is to provide engineering and manufacturing services valued at $5 million to Maryland startup HopFlyt to develop the Vortex channel-wing eVTOL as a Group 5 military uncrewed aircraft designed to carry a 1,000-lb. useful load 500 nm at 200 kt.

COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected to participate in seven projects under the EU’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to collaborate with airframe/engine

COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected to participate in seven projects under the EU’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to collaborate with airframe/engine

BOEING forecasts delivery of 2,800 production/converted freighters (33% production/67% converted; 40% in Asia-Pacific) through 2041 to increase fleet

GKN AEROSPACE plans in 1H23 to establish 100,000 sq ft additive manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, TX to initially house R&D of laser metal

AVIATION WEEK NETWORK projects global GTF fleet will grow from 4,150 engines in 2023 to 14,300 engines in 2032.

SAF from methanol; liquid-hydrogen demonstrator; improving ducted-fan eVTOL; and an uncrewed firefighting aircraft.

AIRBUS is investing in Canada's CARBON ENGINEERING, which operates the world's largest direct air carbon capture (removes CO2 emissions directly from

Patrick J. Roche to Chief Executive Officer of Moog, East Aurora, NY (effective February 1); John Scannell is retiring.

IAI, Israel earned $100m on $1.2b sales in 3Q22 vs $52m on $1b in 3Q21; it has record $15.8b backlog.

Neither the government nor OEMs are appreciating the scope of the pressure facing the aerospace and defense supply chain, says the president and CEO of Elbit Systems of America.

Ampaire has flown the first Cessna Caravan converted to hybrid-electric propulsion.