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.

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
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Flying Art Car Draws a Crowd in Miami

Aeromobil's flying car mades its American debut at Art Basel Miami
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Training and Workforce

RedTail Flight Academy Works Toward Diversity in Aviation

RedTail Flight Academy Works Toward Diversity in Aviation
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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
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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
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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.
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Aircraft

Dubai 2021: An Aerospace Oasis

The "Future of the Aerospace Industry" is on display at this year's Dubai Airshow.
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Aircraft

Sustainability Forum Highlights Decarb Progress

Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Etihad report in Dubai on progress toward reaching Net Zero by 2050.
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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.

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.
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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.
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Safety

L3Harris Analytics Maximize Connected Aircraft Capabilities

The SRVIVR25 series voice and flight data recorders by L3Harris bring safety benefits to aircraft operators.
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.
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Safety

Collins Sees Path To Spotting Pilot Fatigue

Collins and Seeing Machines are developing fatigue-management solutions using eye-measurements to evaluate pilot alertness.
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Environment

Air bp Turns Focus toward Sustainability

Global fuel provider Air bp is working to help the aviation industry meet its sustainabilty goals.
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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.
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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.
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Aircraft

Dubai Airshow Points to Industry Resuscitation

The 2021 Dubai Airshow is the first major international airshow calendar event to take place since 2019.
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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.
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Environment

Swiss Researchers Say They Can Produce SAF from Air

Researchers in Switzerland say they have developed technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel using nothing but air and sunlight.
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Environment

Shell Names Developer for Rotterdam SAF Plant

Industrial engineering solutions provider Worley was selected to establish a low-carbon fuel production operation at Shell's Netherlands facility.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Airbus Emerges Profitable after Covid Hangover

The European aerospace and defense conglomerate recorded a Q3 profit of $472 million.
Fuel

Gevo and ADM To Collaborate on SAF Production

Archer-Daniels-Midland and Gevo have signed an MoU that could result in the production of up to 500 million gallons of SAF annually.
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Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace Makes Its Case for eVTOL’s Role in Public Transportation

Vertical Aerospace Makes Its Case for eVTOL’s Role in Public Transportation
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Environment

Aerospace Technology Heads Give Sustainabilty Support

The chief technology officers for seven major aerospace companies issued a statement today supporting the sector’s net-zero emissions ambitions.
Maintenance and Modifications

Company Update 2021, part 1/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies

Company Update 2021, part 1/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
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Dr. Sian Proctor, SpaceX Astronaut and Pilot, Tells Her Inspiring Story

Dr. Sian Proctor, SpaceX Astronaut and Pilot, Tells Her Inspiring Story
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Aircraft

AAM Set to 'Change the World,' Innovators Tell BACE Attendees

Day 2 Keynote brings six AAM Innovators to stage, highlights repaid eVTOL developments.
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