Aerospace

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Regulations and Government

TSA Issues Cybersecurity Requirements for Aviation Industry

TSA-regulated aviation industry stakeholders will need to tighten their cybersecurity due to a new emergency amendment from the agency.

Rotorcraft

HAI Announces 2023 Salute to Excellence Award Winners

Helicopter Association International has announced the recipients of its 2023 Salute to Excellence Awards.

Environment

New SAF Made From Air Could Be a Game Changer

The Air Company is pioneering a pathway for sustainable aviation fuel, one that uses limitless air as a feedstock.

Air Company's pilot sustainable aviation fuel production facility

Airports

FAA Issues Airport SMS Mandate

In an effort to improve safety at the busiest U.S. airports, the FAA has issued a rule requiring the adoption of safety management systems.

business jets on ramp in front of tower at Van Nuys Airport

Environment

Former NATA Head Obitts Takes Reins at Alder Fuels

Following Alder Fuels' termination of president and CEO Bryan Sherbacow, former NATA chief Tim Obitts has been given an interim CEO title.

Daher To Buy French Aero Manufacturing Services Firm

In a deal announced on February 7, Daher will buy France-headquartered aerospace manufacturing services company Assistance Aéronautique et Aérospatiale.

Daher maintenance technician at work on aircraft

Safety

Grant Awarded for Autonomous Airfield Technology

The National Aerospace Research & Technology Park at New Jersey's Atlantic City International Airport has received a grant to futher autonomous equipment.

Autonomous tractors performing mowing and runway debris sweeps.

Nevada Jet Broker Sees VLJ Sales Soar

A market leader in very light jet sales, Aerocor noted its strong presence in the Eclipse and Beechcraft Premier markets last year.

Avionics

FAA Researching Advanced RAIM for GPS Approaches

The FAA is exploring the potential of aircraft-based augmentation of global navigation satellite system signals.

Training and Workforce

AEA Launches Resource To Promote Aerospace Careers

Aircraft Electronics Association has launched the AeroCareers website to help recruit the next generation of talent in the aerospace industry.

Screenshot of AeroCareers website header

Airports

Brazilian Air Force Go-to Guy Goes to Airports Council

Ex-Brazilian Air Force brigadier Ary Rodrigues Bertolino has joined the civilian ranks at Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean.

Enigma Looks to Aviation To Build UAP Sightings Platform

Engima Labs has created a mobile app to develop an empirical network of UAP sightings for researchers.

Enigma Labs UAP reporting app displayed on iPhone with pop-out giving UAP sighting account

Aircraft

Advanced Air Mobility: Expert Predictions For What You Can Expect In 2023

N.C. Aviation Museum Changes Name To Honor Sullenberger

In addition to the name change to Sullenberger, the museum is building a 105,000-sq-ft multi-building campus.

Avionics

Southeast Aero STCs Garmin GI 275 for Part 25 Aircraft

Southeast Aerospace designed an adapter plate for the Garmin GI 275 that it said simplifies installation.

Garmin GI 275 electronic flight instrument

Aircraft

Hydrogen Demo Flights Now Set to Start in the New Year

After aiming to kick off flight test programs of hydrogen-powered aircraft by year's end, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia are now eyeing early next year.

ZeroAvia's Dornier 228 technology demonstrator

Environment

IRS Issues SAF Blender's Tax Credit Guidance

Following the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel blender's tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the IRS has issued guidance.

World Energy Sustainable Fuel Plant in Paramount, California

Aircraft

NASA's Retired SOFIA Flying Telescope Heads to Museum

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) will be immortalized at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.

NASA's SOFIA flying telescope is pictured in flight.

Environment

'Riblet' Skin To Reduce Fuel Consumption on Jets

Lufthansa Technik and BASF have developed an aircraft surface skin that reduces friction and improves fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Swiss International Air Lines workers applying the AeroSHARK skin to the fuselage of a Swiss Boeing 777-300ER.

Aircraft

MagniX Makes Leap from Electric Motors to Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Electric motor developer MagniX has doubled down on its efforts to make aviation more sustainable by entering the hydrogen fuel cell market.

Aircraft

On the Horizon: New Aircraft Feature Fresh Tech and Capabilities

Advanced aerodynamics, engines, and avionics power more performance.

Environment

German Government Funds New SAF Production Development

A consortium of five technology companies: BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR, and ASG has been tasked with developing a methanol-to-SAF pathway.

Rotorcraft

Airo Group Expands Scope For eVTOL Operations and Prepares To Go Public

Environment

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market To Hit $60B by 2030

Based on projected demand and production increases Market Research Future sees the global aviation biofuel industry market reaching $60 billion by 2030.

Maintenance and Modifications

Try the Aircraft Color Visualizer Tool from Sherwin Williams Aerospace Coatings

Avionics

BAE Adds Cedar Rapids To Locations with New Facilities

BAE Systems opened a new plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa a month after opening facilities in Austin, Texas, Huntsville, Alabama, and Manchester, New Hampshire.