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.
Rotorcraft
NASA Helicopter Lands On Mars
NASA's Ingenuity micro copter was parachuted onto the planet’s surface from the belly of the Perseverance rover.
Aircraft
United Airlines to Operate eVTOL Aircraft As SPACs Hover For Merger Deals
United Airlines to Operate eVTOL Aircraft As SPACs Hover For Merger Deals
Airports
Embry-Riddle Seeks To Stand Out from the Crowd in Singapore
An expanding student body at Embry-Riddle Asia portends good prospects in a rapidly growing region.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Flightlab To Test UAM Technologies
Airbus flying laboratory dedicated to evaluating future UAM and helicopter innovations.
Regulations and Government
How Brexit’s Impact on European Aviation Could Run Deep
How Brexit’s Impact on European Aviation Could Run Deep
Aircraft
How Autonomous Flight Could Soon Revolutionize Air Cargo Services
How Autonomous Flight Could Soon Revolutionize Air Cargo Services
Teledyne Technologies To Buy FLIR in $8B Deal
The Teledyne $8 billion acquisition of FLIR is anticipated to close midyear, bringing together two major players in the proprietary sensor field.
Training and Workforce
Flight School Organization Plans Live Event
The Flight School Association of North America announced it will hold its upcoming annual International Flight School Conference as a live event.
Environment
Major Commodity Index To Now Include SAF Pricing
Global energy and commodity price benchmarking index Argus announced today that it will begin including the SAF price for U.S. West Coast markets.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Aviation Digital Joins Software Business
GE Aviation’s Digital Group has joined the GE’s software business, GE Digital.
Environment
WEF Report Examines SAF Needs
A newly-released report from the World Economic Forum says that a transition to carbon-neutral flying is possible.
Regulations and Government
FAA Funds Second Phase of Cybersecurity Assessment
Astronautics Corporation has received additional FAA funding to continue with phase two of its Aircraft Systems Information Security/Protection study.
Aircraft
The Case For Hydrogen-Powered Aviation is Building Momentum
The Case For Hydrogen-Powered Aviation is Building Momentum
Environment
Shell, Neste Ink SAF Supply Agreement
Shell and Neste have signed a supply agreement that will provide Shell with its first European-produced sustainable aviation fuel.
Engines
Self-charging Diamond Batteries Set To Power Aircraft
NDB says its self-charging nano diamond batteries will be far more efficient than current technologies and will not require any supporting infrastructure.
Environment
Air bp, Neste To Increase European SAF Deliveries
Air bp and sustainable fuel producer Neste have inked an agreement to increase the flow of SAF over the coming year.
Aircraft
Hybrid Airship Floats New Funding
The Airlander hybrid airship program received new funding but needs far more money to achieve first flight.
Security
U.S. Nears Law Banning Chinese Drones
An amendment to ban U.S. government use of Chinese drones appears almost certain to become law within weeks.
Environment
European Companies Partner on Composite Recycling
Aerocircular has partnered with the UK’s ELG Carbon Fibre to develop more viable methods to reclaim composite material for recycling.
Aircraft
How a Flight Simulator Gives Us an Early Glimpse of EmbraerX’s new eVTOL Aircraft
How a Flight Simulator Gives Us an Early Glimpse of EmbraerX’s new eVTOL Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Bell Opens New Manufacturing Tech Center in Texas
Bell's manufacturing technology center is a roadmap to future factories.
Rotorcraft
Bell Opens Wichita Facility
Bell's new Wichita facility was previously occupied by sister company Textron Aviation.
Aircraft
Rethink of Aviation's Future Boosts the Case for Electric Aircraft
The race to bring new eVTOL aircraft to market for air taxi services is only part of a wider push to advance plans for hybrid and all-electric aircraft.
Engines
Safran, ZF Aviation Team on Ardiden 3-based Turboprop
Safran Helicopter Engines and ZF Aviation Technology have signed an MoA to offer a turboprop engine based on the Safran Ardiden 3 turboshaft.
Collins Seeks Ways To Overcome Pandemic's Effects
The aerospace supplier is turning toward build its defense business while looking at a strategy to accelerate a rebound in commercial aviation.
Regulations and Government
Innovation Key To Helping Aerospace Climb Out of Covid Crisis
Though Covid-19 has delivered a “body blow” to the aerospace industry, it will come back better and stronger thanks to the industry’s innovative spirit.
Environment
UK Collaboration Eyes Sustainable Composites
Despite the aerospace industry's high rate of aluminum aircraft recycling, use of composites is adding a layer of complexity to that effort.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
ADS Says UK Aerospace Needs Urgent, Long-term Support
UK industry group ADS says the government must match public spending by other countries' aerospace industries to deal with threats posed by Covid, Brexit.
Regulations and Government
UK Aerospace Could be a 'Sitting Duck' For Better-funded Rivals
Former Airbus COO Tom Williams issued a blunt warning about the dangers facing the UK aerospace industry dealing with both Covid and Brexit.
Environment
Sustainability Requires a Multi-faceted Approach
All segments of aviation agree, there is not one magic bullet for solving the industry's carbon emissions quandary.
