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
GE Extends FAA Sustainable Aviation Partnership
GE Aviation and the FAA are partnering on the development of noise- and emission-reducing technologies for aircraft engines.
Aircraft
SE Asia Buyer Orders Two JB12 JetPacks
JetPack Aviation's manned VTOL flying machines are gaining new ground with the sale of two JB12s to a Southeast Asian customer.
Aircraft
Checking Out the Exhibitors at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
Checking Out the Exhibitors at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
Avionics
Honeywell and InfiniDome Tackle GPS Jamming
Honeywell and InfiniDome are developing anti-GPS jamming technology for urban air mobility and military vehicles.
Seattle Aircraft Engineering Firm Opens Wichita Center
Aerotec's Wichita Engineering Center is expected to initially employ 25 aerospace engineers.
Aircraft
Electric Aircraft Must Be Quieter Than Current Aircraft To Be Accepted in Cities
Electric Aircraft Must Be Quieter Than Current Aircraft To Be Accepted in Cities
Aircraft
No Pilot On Board, But Autonomous Aircraft Can Still Fly Safely - FutureFlight Explainer
No Pilot On Board, But Autonomous Aircraft Can Still Fly Safely - FutureFlight Explainer
Regulations and Government
DOT IG Faults FAA Airspace System Parts Oversight
A DOT Inspector General report has found the FAA “lacks sufficient oversight controls for managing its National Airspace System parts inventory."
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Canadian Governments Pumping Billions into Green Aviation
PWC, Bell, and CAE could receive $685 million from Canada's support for electric aviation.
Airports
Infrastructure Will Be Key To Unlocking Electric Aircraft Access in Cities
Infrastructure Will Be Key To Unlocking Electric Aircraft Access in Cities
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Blade Services Inks New S-70 Support Deal
Aviation Blade Services has a new partnership agreement to support the main and tail rotor blades on Taiwan's S-70/UH60s.
Environment
University Researchers Turn Plastic into Jet-A
Researchers at Washington State University say they have developed a process for turning waste plastics into jet fuel.
Accidents
NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy
NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy
Environment
Study Eyes SAF Benefits in Meeting Environmental Goals
A new study published this week points to SAFs benefits besides lifecycle carbon emissions, and how they must be calculated into aviation's climate impact.
Aircraft
How New Electric Aircraft Could Transform Public Transportation
How New Electric Aircraft Could Transform Public Transportation
Safety
When Pilot Proficiency Is Not Enough
While technically proficient in the eyes of regulators, many pilots may not be prepared to handle events outside their comfort zone.
Aircraft
Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft
Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
NIAR's Werx Organization Leverages Engineering, Mod Capabilities
The National Institute for Aviation Research's Werx lab is partnering with Dynamic Aviation on modification of three 737s for a special-missions program.
Environment
Carinata Lands On ICAO's SAF Feedstock List
ICAO has now recognized Carinata, an oilseed crop, as a renewable feedstock with a similar lifecycle carbon emission reduction as waste-derived SAF.
Environment
Aviation Industry Cheers New SAF Tax Credit Plan
A broad-based consortium of aviation companies applauded the introduction of the Sustainable Skies Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Aircraft
How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation
How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation
Fuel
Colonial Pipeline Restarts Fuel Transport
The transport of fuel through the Colonial Pipeline resumed on Wednesday evening after a five-day interruption due to a cyberattack on its operator.
Environment
Neste Going Forward with SAF Refinery Expansion
Major sustainable fuel producer Neste has finally greenlit a long-discussed quarter-billion-dollar expansion project at its Rotterdam refinery.
Aircraft
eVTOLs Are Magnets for Investors, but Will They Be Cash Cows?
eVTOLs Are Magnets for Investors, but Will They Be Cash Cows?
Engines
The Case For Hydrogen Powered Aircraft Gains Momentum
Pioneers are working on plans for hydrogen-powered aircraft, ranging in size from 6 to 200 seats, some of which could enter service as soon as 2025.
Engines
Dubai Conference Considers Hydrogen's Pros and Cons
Major technical, safety, and prototype challenges need to be overcome to establish the feasibility of hydrogen fuel for aviation.
Engines
Aircraft Engine Makers Mostly Agnostic on Hydrogen
Pratt & Whitney, along with rivals such as GE, Rolls-Royce, and MTU, see multiple paths to air transport's green future, with hydrogen only one of these.
Avionics
Project Vertex Taps Helo Flightlab for Autonomy Trials
Airbus is using its H130 Flightlab helicopter to evaluate new cameras, sensors, tablets and head-mounted displays for autonomous flight development work.
Regulations and Government
FAA Cautions On LED Landing Light Icing
The FAA has issued an information for operators bulletin (InFO) regarding the use of light-emitting diode (LED) landing lights in an icing environment.
Saint Vincent Volcano Continues To Wreak Havoc
Airports on the Caribbean islands of St. Vincent and Barbados remain closed after La Soufrière, a volcano on St. Vincent, roared to life over the weekend.
