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
FAA Releases List of 5G-buffered Airports
Fifty U.S. airports will have buffer zones when wireless companies turn on new 5G C-band service on January 19.
Environment
ExxonMobil and Neste Team on SAF In France
Global petrochemical fuel provider ExxonMobil has partnered with sustainable aviation fuel producer Neste to provide SAF distribution in France.
Aircraft
Autonomous Flight Opening Orderbook for Y6S Plus
Autonomous Flight is preparing for a Series C fundraising round as it prepares to complete the assembly of the Y65 Plus production version in 2023.
EHang Secures Launch Order for Longer-range VT-30
th Japan’s Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group (MASC) committing to exploring use cases for the two-sea VT-30.
Safety
Airlines, Wireless Carriers Agree On Temporary 5G Ceasefire
Tentative agreement would delay 5G C-band roll out until January 19th
Rotorcraft
Bizav Cautious, Rotor Critical on 5G Delay
Verizon and AT&T formally agree to delay 5G C-band roll-out to January 19.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Association Int'l, USHST, and VAST Win Top Flight Award for Contribution to Safety
Helicopter Association Int'l, USHST, and VAST Win Top Flight Award for Contribution to Safety
Environment
FAA Awards More SAF Production Research Funds
Looking to amplify its efforts to establish supply chains for sustainable aviation fuel, the FAA has awarded more than $14 million to university research.
Maintenance and Modifications
James Raisbeck Wins Top Flight Award for Charitable Hero
James Raisbeck Wins Top Flight Award for Charitable Hero
Safety
Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero
Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero
ATC
Thales Buys Moog's Salt Lake City Navigation Aids Unit
Thales's acquisition of Moog's ground-based navigation aids business comes not quite six months after the companies signed a definitive agreement.
Aircraft
NASA Mars Ingenuity Wins Top Flight Award for Best New Rotorcraft
NASA Mars Ingenuity Wins Top Flight Award for Best New Rotorcraft
Flying Art Car Draws a Crowd in Miami
Aeromobil's flying car mades its American debut at Art Basel Miami
Training and Workforce
RedTail Flight Academy Works Toward Diversity in Aviation
RedTail Flight Academy Works Toward Diversity in Aviation
Maintenance and Modifications
Company Update 2021, part 3/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
Company Update 2021, part 3/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
Maintenance and Modifications
Company Update 2021, part 2/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
Company Update 2021, part 2/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
Accidents
NTSB To Codify Spacecraft Mishap Investigative Steps
The U.S. NTSB is proposing to add a Subpart F (Commercial Space Investigations) to its Part 831 regulations covering accident investigation.
Aircraft
Political Heat is Driving the Sustainability Beat, Says Raytheon
Raytheon's engines, aircraft systems, and defense divisions are leveraging multiple technologies to reduce their customers' environmental impact.
Aircraft
Dubai 2021: An Aerospace Oasis
The "Future of the Aerospace Industry" is on display at this year's Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft
Honeywell Names Wahaj as Strategic Supplier
Saudi Arabia’s Wahaj will provide precision aircraft parts for Honeywell contracts from Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, and other OEMs.
Airports
California Airport Completes Runway Rehab
California’s San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport has just completed major rehabilitation project on its main runway and taxiway connectors.
Collins and Raytheon Show Breadth of Products
Collins and Raytheon Technologies offer a wide variety of commercial and military aerospace products to Middle East customers.
Aircraft
Sustainability Forum Highlights Decarb Progress
Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Etihad report in Dubai on progress toward reaching Net Zero by 2050.
Security
Sentient Creates Team for ViDAR Launch in UAE
The Visual Detection and Ranging pod for the AW139 optimizes search and rescue operations, helping to save lives and lower mission costs.
Safety
L3Harris Analytics Maximize Connected Aircraft Capabilities
The SRVIVR25 series voice and flight data recorders by L3Harris bring safety benefits to aircraft operators.
Safety
Collins Sees Path To Spotting Pilot Fatigue
Collins and Seeing Machines are developing fatigue-management solutions using eye-measurements to evaluate pilot alertness.
Environment
Air bp Turns Focus toward Sustainability
Global fuel provider Air bp is working to help the aviation industry meet its sustainabilty goals.
Avionics
Mid-Canada Mod Center, JD Aero Form Alliance
A partnership between Mid-Canada Mod Center and JD Aero will enable them to provide expanded services to regional aircraft operators.
Engines
Engine Parts Specialist Volo Aero Makes Dubai Debut
Massachusetts-based Volo Aero MRO, which has received AS9110:C quality system certification, is making its debut as an exhibitor at the Dubai Airshow.
Engines
Mubadala’s Aerospace Portfolio Hits at Least $8 Billion in Value
Mubadala unit Sanad sees the size of its own portfolio increase to $1.2 billion.
