Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Transferring integrated model-based system engineering (MBE) tools for aircraft design and production to the commercial sector is no slam-dunk.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The module will contribute to increased efficiency and lower fuel burn.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
SpaceX joins race to connect mobile phones via low-Earth-orbit satellites.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
DG plans to build the first of a planned 21 North American production sites in Louisiana.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
MagniX tests advanced batteries; DARPA pushes VTOL UAS capability; Jetoptera tests high-speed VTOL; and UK builds LH2 test facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Turbofan engine-makers face bewildering array of choices as they navigate toward as yet unknown power needs for next-gen single-aisles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Irene Klotz
Fifty years after Apollo, NASA is preparing for a permanent presence around the Moon.
Space Focus

By Graham Warwick
Mid-decade still looks feasible for the commercial launch of eVTOL air taxi services.
Advanced Air Mobility

Harrison H. Schmitt
The last person to walk on the Moon reflects on the geopolitical importance of a new era of human spaceflight.
Space Focus

Sebastian Mikosz
It is the only reliable avenue to decarbonize aviation without disrupting the air connectivity that drives the global economy.
Sustainability

By Guy Norris
Boom is close to unveiling its propulsion provider, as American Airlines Overture order boosts the supersonic airliner’s backlog.
Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
The Artemis I flight test of NASA’s superheavy-lift rocket and Orion capsule sets the stage for crewed missions.
Space Focus

By Tony Osborne
The Airbus HAPs platform was lost hours before it would have broken the world record for the longest continuous flight, which stands at 64 days 22 hr. 19 min.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Textron’s tiltrotor Nexus; Eviation Alice taxi tests; eBeaver flight milestone; Regent’s blown wing; and Automating eVTOL design.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
New technologies will help the flight deck to understand a pilot’s cognitive engagement.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
Service says its programs are the only current advanced fighter engine competition, but the future of the program is in doubt.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Navy wants UAS to take on many of the surface and subsurface surveillance duties currently performed by manned helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
AeroTEC’s flight-test center in Moses Lake, Washington, will host the first flight of Eviation's Alice.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Signing of the Inflation Reduction Act by President Biden introduces key mechanisms to improve the sustainability of aviation.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen for GA; TriFan reverts to turbines; Fan-in-wing eVTOL; UAM Challenge line-up
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
American Airlines has placed a firm order for 20 Boom Supersonic Overture airliners.
Air Transport

By Steven Grundman
Pentagaon needs to leverage commercial innovation and speed adoption of new technologies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The balloon platform will be demonstrated under the UK’s Project Aether.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL is set to be the first new UK-certified civil aircraft in 30 years.
Advanced Air Mobility