Aerospace

New York-based seaplane airline Tailwind Air has partnered with Airflow.aero to develop an amphibious, float-equipped version of the startup’s planned electric short takeoff and landing aircraft.

A growing number of satellite operators are either pursuing a multi-orbit strategy to provide high-capacity, low-latency data services, or are ready to jump on the bandwagon.

Multiple providers and an assortment of vehicles herald a healthy start to commercial passenger spaceflight.

Aviation Week spoke with PwC leaders on the acceleration of digital engineering. Read this paper hear their perspectives on the subject.

The FAA has accredited the Drone Racing League as the first uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) event organizer in the U.S., the league announced.

In order to move additive manufacturing forward, the industry needs innovative material development and harmonised standards for quality control.

Kitty Hawk not only made the December 2021 AAM Reality Index, but it also jumped to the seventh position ahead of Pipistrel, Archer and EHang.

ArianeGroup's CEO has shared the company's vision based on launchers of different sizes using common technologies.

OneWeb has said there are no plans to close its Merritt Island, Florida, factory, even though the company has disclosed its intention to build its next-generation satellites in the UK.

Companies that can remain nimble or provide niche capabilities will have the advantage.

Japan’s F-15 upgrades; Romania Seeks Norwegian F-16s; U.S. lawmakers press for tanker details; and Australia to retire MRH90s early.

PAN AM FLIGHT ACADEMY plans in 1Q22 to open additional 67,654 sq ft, 22-simulator bay training facility in Miami, expanding its total simulator bay

ZEROAVIA and DE HAVILLAND CANADA announced partnership agreement to develop hydrogen-electric powertrain systems (based on ZA2000) for line-fit and

BOEING delivered 34 aircraft (28 737 MAXs; P-8; 747-8; two 767Fs; two 767-2Cs) in November vs seven (two P-8s; 747F; 767F; three 777s) in November

Carsten Muller to President of Leach International, Buena Park, CA.

GAT LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS GROUP (newly formed by GA Telesis) was approved to operate under US TSA's Indirect Air Carrier Standard Security Program

BOEING booked order in Nov 2021 for seven 737 MAXs from unidentified customer(s); it has 829 orders (457 net) in '21.

PENTAGON 2000 was selected by Strategic Global Aviation to Pentagon 2000SQ ERP solution to support operations at its MRO facility in Rome, NY.

AIRBUS and ONEWEB signed partnership agreement to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications for military and governmental use.

TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES was awarded funding to lead consortium to develop long-life, all-composite liquid hydrogen tank for civil aviation.

SIMAERO and HNCA are establishing joint venture in Zhengzhou for full-flight simulator engineering, including installation/maintenance, in China.

Next year could see maiden launches of the Ariane 6 and Blue Origin's New Glenn follow the first orbital flight of SpaceX's Starship launcher, which is set for liftoff in January or February.

Airbus plans to expand production to unprecedented levels, but many of its suppliers are making their own assumptions

Listen in as Scott Thompson, PwC’s Global Aerospace and Defense Leader, delves into key drivers in commercial aviation, defense, and space.

The U.S. Air Force’s AFWerx innovation unit has narrowed the competition down to 11 companies for its challenge to identify potential high-speed vertical takeoff and landing concepts for special operation missions.