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.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Details Hydrogen Program Progress
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is developing hydrogen and hybrid-electric power solutions.
Engines
GKN Aerospace Teams with GE Aviation on CFM RISE
GKN and GE Aviation are developing the open-fan design for the RISE engine demonstrator program.
Security
Astronautics Supports All Native Group on USAF Contract
Astronautics will also bid its aerospace cybersecurity, integrated avionics, and secure connectivity solutions for an Air Force contract.
CEM Defense Materials Named as Elite Supplier for Lockheed
Tempe, Arizona composites provider CEM Defense Materials was awarded Lockheed Martin's Elite Supplier Award recognizing quality and on-time performance.
Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, Collins Collaborate on Full-flight Data Collection
Two Raytheon divisions are combining their tools on engine management data and insight.
Aircraft
An Electric Step Forward for Zero Emissions Aviation
GKN Aerospace and Vertical Aerospace continue their nine-month partnership with the development of EWIS for the all-electric VX4 prototype.
Engines
CF34 Engine Line Surpasses 200 Million Hours
GE's CF34 engine family has logged the third-highest number of flight hours of any turbine engine design.
Aircraft
Eve Unveils New-Look eVTOL Aircraft and Passenger Cabin
Eve Unveils New-Look eVTOL Aircraft and Passenger Cabin
Aircraft
GKN To Lead Dutch R&D Consortium
GKN Aerospace will lead electrification and thermoplastics R&D programs for the Dutch sustainable aviation transition consortium.
Aircraft
Boeing’s 737 Max 10 Makes International Debut
In addition to the international debut of the 737-10 Max, Boeing is highlighting its latest sustainability initiatives and defense platforms at FIA.
Aircraft
Smith Myers Debuts New Search and Rescue Tools
Marking its 35th anniversary, Smith Myers introduced new products for its Artemis SAR line that turn mobile phones into location beacons.
Aircraft
British HAPS Projects Aim for the Solar Heights
The Airbus Zephyr and the BAE Systems PHASA-35 offer new airborne communications and observation options.
Airports
Oklahoma Company Offers Permanent Aircraft Tow System
Aircraft Towing Systems World-Wide is exhibiting its under-development aircraft towing infrastructure system at the Farnborough Airshow.
Environment
Study: SAF Market To Reach $14 Billion by 2030
A new study sees the global sustainable aviation fuel market rapidly expanding by 2030.
Aircraft
AeroDelft Student Team Flies Hydrogen Phoenix Prototype
The battery-powered prototype aced its initial test flight on June 14, and the full-scale model made its debut taxi run on July 7.
Environment
Gevo Strengthens SAF Project Funding
Gevo's latest round of stock issuance was aimed at helping the company stabilize its financing demands for its Net Zero-1 sustainable fuel project.
Environment
New York Area Receives First Pipeline SAF Delivery
SAF transported via the Colonial Pipeline has reached a New York City airport for the first time.
Aircraft
De Havilland Aircraft Departs Downsview Airport
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada held a celebration at Toronto Downsview Airport, its home of 93 years, before moving its offices to nearby Pearson Airport.
Aircraft
How EHang’s Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis Will Relieve Gridlocked Cities
How EHang’s Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxis Will Relieve Gridlocked Cities
Avionics
Wireless Carriers Agree To Extend 5G C-Band Mitigations
Mitigations to prevent 5G C-band interference will continue while airlines retrofit fleets with filters, new radar altimeters.
Environment
ICAO Launches New SAF Development Assistance Program
ICAO has launched its new multinational Assistance, Capacity-building, and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (ACT-SAF) program.
Environment
Gevo Teams with Google Cloud on Biofuel Verifications
Sustainable fuel producer Gevo has signed an agreement with Google Cloud to measure and verify the environmental benefits of next-generation biofuels.
Aircraft
Eviation's Alice Electric Aircraft Could Fly to Small Towns While Cutting Emissions
Eviation's Alice Electric Aircraft Could Fly to Small Towns While Cutting Emissions
Avionics
When GPS Denied, Honeywell Has a Solution
Honeywell testing has shown that alternative navigation technologies can mitigate denial of GPS signals.
Aircraft
NIAR Werx Adds More Freighter Conversion Work
The National Institute for Aviation Research’s Werx MRO program enters agreement on passenger-to-freighter conversions for Precision Aircraft Solutions.
Security
CBP Rolls Out Biometric Scanning at All U.S. Intl Airports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced biometric facial comparison technology at all international airports across the United States.
Environment
UK SAF Project Selects Engineering Firm
Industrial engineering solutions firm Worley has received a contract to provide engineering and design services for a renewable energy project in the UK.
Environment
While Still a Trickle, SAF Flow Increases
With some SAF-use mandates already imposed, and others under consideration, the fuel industry is moving to raise SAF production.
Aircraft
Farnborough International Airshow Set To Return in July
After the 2020 show was abandoned due to the Covid pandemic, organizers have invested in new features for the event to be held July 18-22.
Environment
Work Begins on World's Largest Biofuel Plant
A consortium of energy industry companies has partnered with the Panamanian government to launch what will become the world’s largest biofuel refinery.
