Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Startup fails in attempt to be the first private company to land on the Moon.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
Safran Aircraft Engines is coordinating a European technology demonstration program that is intended to pave the way for flight testing of an open-fan engine.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is preparing to begin initial tests of elements of its H2GEAR electric-aircraft powertrain research and technology project later this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The first two Joby aircraft are expected to be delivered to Edwards AFB, California, by early 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The Bulgarian startup is readying Black Swan remotely piloted cargo aircraft for flight tests.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Norwegian has teamed with Norsk e-Fuel to build a plant, while Wizz Air says it is investing $6.2 million in biofuel company Firefly.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Certification issues are delaying Harbour Air Seaplanes’ plans to convert its fleet of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers to electric propulsion.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Aero tow concept aims to provide zero-emission range extension for electric, hydrogen and modified conventional regional and single-aisle airliners.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Condensed-matter battery; DLR’s sustainable designs; Bivalent hydrogen engine; and Subscale cargo UAV flies.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Three companies sign MOU to jointly research, develop and construct a carbon-free hydrogen micro-production hub.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
U.S. Air Force future tanker interest and commercial midmarket demand combine to provide a long-awaited potential launch window for a blended wing body concept.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
When Safran became a minority shareholder in Ineratec, the intent was to understand the technology from the inside.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Air Force’s Project Monet could open the door to Swift’s success as a military training aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Contenders take different approaches to challenges of lunar rover design as NASA contest nears new stage.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Two massive projects to produce billions of gal. of renewable transportation fuels have been announced in Brazil and Spain.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
A project has been launched to develop a concept for a center of excellence to help industry embrace liquid hydrogen as a fuel for aviation.
Sustainability

By Ben Goldstein
Advanced air mobility stakeholders are grappling with how best to train the thousands of new pilots that will be needed to turn the vision into reality.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems is advancing development of a collective training system that could allow the numerous educational devices used by militaries to be fused.
Emerging Technologies

Elizabeth Reynolds
Innovations from the aerospace industry are helping to monitor, manage and mitigate climate change.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
German aerospace center DLR has showcased its research into sustainable aircraft with the unveiling of several concepts at Aero Friedrichshafen.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
China’s CATL has launched a high energy-density “condensed battery” technology and is targeting the electric passenger aircraft market.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
Brazil’s largest defense company studies options for partnering on next-generation fighters and developing light utility transports.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Graham Warwick
Armed with Series A funds, startup plans to launch production of electric ducted fans, beginning with military drones.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
U.S. Space Force is attempting to launch a satellite within days of its call-up.
Space