Aerospace

Quantum Challenge; flying-car progress; Airbus IDs drones; generative design; Vanuatu drones.

Digital change is happening fast in the civil aviation aftermarket—for those that adapt, payoffs are happening.

A wide range of technical, operational and other challenges must be overcome before urban air mobility can become reality.

From physical facilities to reimagined exhibits, the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum prepares for an overhaul.

The reduced life of aerospace air separation modules is generating a significant cost burden for airlines and original equipment manufacturers alike.

Electric regional progress; Pseudo-satellite takes shape; Drone flies through walls; Single-person multicopter; Algae makes jet fuel in Japan.

The year ahead holds milestones in human space transport, airliner first flights and new launches and more, but it also promises significant uncertainty.

With a focus on new technology more crucial than ever to maintain its competitive edge, Boeing steps up the tempo of its EcoDemonstrator testbed series.

By implementing an ECAD-MCAD automated co-design process, aerospace mechanical and electrical designers are able to reduce program risk by synchronizing their data more efficiently and collaborating more effectively on critical design items.

High energy-density lithium-ion battery with silicon-nanowire anode enters production, offers potential solution for eVTOLs.

NASA seeks industry input on the potential for an electrified aircraft propulsion X-plane demonstrator.

Aerospace companies are making progress toward minimizing the negative environmental impact of difficult-to-recycle composite materials used in aircraft manufacturing.

Why the merger with Harris Corp. was the inevitable capstone to a boom-bust story.

Active flow-control flaps; Tilt/fold VTOL; Zephyr HPAS base; Wing delivers in Helsinki; Galicia’s UAS ambitions.

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Software providers and OEMs have a joint responsibility to ensure that small and medium-size suppliers gain access to the simulation and modeling tools.

Pop.Up fly/drive demo; ADAC eyes Volocopter; UK integrates drones; Stratobus airship progresses; Germany tests MUM-T; eVTOL prototype flies.

Report to Congress warns of “dangerous” erosion of U.S. military superiority that risks “grave and lasting” consequences for the nation.

Distributed drive units should increase performance while enabling simpler, lighter, less costly systems.

MIT flies solid-state; Boeing launches SkyGrid; X-59 metal cut; NASA’s liquid battery; air mobility tie-up; unmanned cargo biplane; drones demo 5G.

It might provide the leverage to achieve another budget deal.

Details of the solar-powered stratospheric unmanned aircraft's technology.

With the flight of the first multi-engine hybrid-electric aircraft, the combination of electric and conventional propulsion takes a key step forward.

Airbus two-tail concept; Coflow-jet boosts lift; TsAGI container transporter; Unlocking distributed propulsion; Hypersonic Hexafly advances; Flyability boost.

Connectivity and data processing challenges are key priorities in Franco-German fighter studies.