Aerospace

FACC has constructed flap prototype using resin transfer molding under Wing of Tommorrow program to develop innovative manufacturing processes for

Hydrogen propulsion pioneer ZeroAvia has secured an investment from British Airways (BA) and kicked off development of a fuel-cell power train for 50-seat-plus regional aircraft.

Hydrogen has the potential to enable completely emissions-free flight for most aircraft in the future. MTU Aero Engines has high hopes for it and essentially sees three ways of using the volatile gas.

The Pentagon awarded multibillion-dollar contracts with the goal of strengthening the U.S. homeland defense system.

Europe hopes its digital green certificate will help drive an air travel recovery, while the U.S. government is more skeptical.

AERION unveiled AS3TM Mach 4+ commercial airliner concept as follow-up to AS2 supersonic business jet; aircraft is expected to carry up to 50

GA TELESIS TARMAC SOLUTIONS GROUP was appointed by Honeywell as authorized distributor of its UV treatment system for aircraft cabins.

SpaceX is aiming for a mid-September launch of a privately chartered Crew Dragon spacecraft on a three-day, 336-mi.-high, free-flying mission called Inspiration4, bankrolled and commanded by Shift4 Payments CEO Jared Isaacman.

The U.S. Space Force plans to release a solicitation in the second quarter of 2021 to purchase services from internet providers in low Earth orbit that will serve as an alternative to geostationary satellite communications.

LILIUM, Germany is merging with QELL ACQUISITION and plans to list on NASDAQ to fund development of 7-seat Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft (projected cruise

ACR ELECTRONICS, FL was selected by Boeing to supply ARTEX ELT 5000 distress tracking emergency locator transmitter for new commercial aircraft to

Allan McArtor, retired chairman of Airbus Americas, has joined electric cargo aircraft startup Airflow as an advisor.

The UK Ordnance Survey’s Astigan high-altitude pseudo-satellite project has been ended after the initiative was unable to secure a suitable strategic partner.

German regional air mobility startup Lilium is to go public in a deal expected to provide up to $830 million in funds to complete certification, begin production and launch commercial operation of its piloted seven-seat Lilium Jet air taxi in 2024.

We must get autonomy and data management right, despite security, validation and verification, trust and legacy transition challenges.

Boeing-backed Wisk has added the aerospace giant’s Insitu Pacific unmanned aircraft division to the team working to demonstrate autonomous passenger transport in New Zealand.

AIRBUS is said to be looking at airline interest in a factory-built A350-900F; it is expected to require orders for 50 for launch.

AIRBUS and Northern California-based MAANA announced AIRKOG intelligence platform that consolidates data from tens of different systems and implements

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCE & LEASING (SMFL) is acquiring 25% share of SMBC AERO ENGINE LEASE (SAEL) from Sumitomo Corp, increasing its stake to 90%; MTU

AIRBUS has launched Advanced Superconducting and Cryogenic Experimental powertraiN Demonstrator (ASCEND) to explore impact of superconducting

ROLLS-ROYCE began building its ULTRAFAN demonstrator with 140"-diameter fan at Derby for completion by end 2021.

Europe plans a large-scale demonstration of urban air mobility in 2022 focused on the deconfliction of multiple different types of users of low-altitude airspace.

Supersonic business jet developer Aerion has released the first image of a planned follow-on airliner concept designed for entry-into-service around the end of the decade which will cruise at higher Mach cruise numbers closer to the hypersonic region.

Skyborg could also be a cargo delivery aircraft. The program launched by Air Force Research Laboratory is mainly known for developing artificial intelligence for a new family of unmanned combat air vehicles, but the program also includes Volansi's cargo delivery system.

Tempest was one of the winners in the UK government’s Integrated Review securing £1.2 billion for technology development.