NASA awards $253M to two companies developing electric propulsion tech for aircraft
NASA has chosen two U.S. companies to develop electric propulsion technologies for aircraft, with the aim of introducing this tech… Read More »
Isotropic Systems secures over US$37m in additional Series B funding
Isotropic Systems has raised over US$37 million in an equity financing round, which fully funds the development of its game-changing… Read More »
Caeli Nova signs agreement with Airbus
Breathing technology expert Caeli Nova and Airbus are to collaborate on Cordillera, Caeli Nova’s new passenger emergency oxygen system, for… Read More »
Boeing raised its forecast for China’s aircraft demand for the next 20 years to $1.47 trillion
Boeing raised its forecast slightly on Thursday for China’s aircraft demand for the next 20 years, betting on the country’s… Read More »
Rolls-Royce’s all-electric aircraft completes maiden flight
Rolls-Royce’s first all-electric aircraft has completed its maiden flight in the skies above the UK ahead of a world record… Read More »
What does Honeywell’s bizarre looking Boeing 757 flight test aircraft do?
Honeywell Aerospace is known for its ground-breaking research in aviation technology. The Phoenix-based aviation firm offers products and services to… Read More »
What would it take to power airliners with batteries?
There’s no shortage of hype about how electric aircraft will transform the air transport industry. But do not expect electric… Read More »
Which commercial airliners have the largest jet engines?
The jet engines on aircraft are always a bit bigger than you’d expect, especially if you have the opportunity to… Read More »
Boeing says air travel to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024
The plane maker Boeing says it expects that it will take another two and a half years for global aviation… Read More »
Boeing says, despite pandemic pause, demand for new airplanes is expected to swell in next two decades
Despite the Covid pandemic wiping out two years of growth for the commercial airplane market, Boeing expects demand for the… Read More »
Boeing raises jet demand forecast on pandemic recovery
Boeing (BA.N) revised up long-term demand forecasts on Tuesday, as a snapback in commercial air travel in domestic markets like… Read More »
Rolls-Royce and Babcock sell stakes in AirTanker defence business
British engineering companies Rolls-Royce (RR.L)and Babcock International Group (BAB.L) are to sell their minority stakes in UK military refuelling jet-owner… Read More »
CTT Systems tackles issue of VOCs
CTT Systems has teamed with two Swedish specialists in air filtration to produce a modified humidifier to counter the problem… Read More »
Aerospace firms warn of snags over U.S. engine rule delays
Aerospace companies are urging the United States to speed up a review of rule changes for airplane engines, warning delays… Read More »
GE is owed $32 million as supersonic-jet maker Aerion liquidates
General Electric is owed about $32 million for engine-development work done for Aerion Corp., the defunct maker of supersonic jets… Read More »
Airbus maintains lead over Boeing in deliveries
Airbus (AIR.PA) delivered 40 jets in August to bring supplies of its new jets to 384 since the start of… Read More »
China boosts in-flight internet connectivity in commercial airplanes
China has been promoting in-flight network connectivity services in commercial airplanes, a key move in building a smart civil aviation… Read More »
FAA still reviewing Boeing 777-200 engine fix after Denver incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it is continuing to review Boeing 777-200 planes equipped with Pratt & Whitney… Read More »
Collins Aerospace to buy digital aviation company FlightAware
Raytheon Technologies’ (NYSE: RTX) Collins Aerospace subsidiary has agreed to acquire FlightAware for an undisclosed sum. Houston-based FlightAware is a… Read More »
Boeing Should Consider Developing a 737 Replacement Instead of the 797 NMA
The Covid epidemic changed the air transport landscape drastically. Small jets are in, big jets are out. During 2020 and… Read More »
EASA approves Anuvu’s first in-house STC for Airbus narrow-body aircraft
Anuvu has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of its Airconnect Global Ku in-flight connectivity (IFC) system… Read More »
Rising demand for air travel lifts Astronics performance
Astronics has reported financial results for the three and six months ended 3 July 2021. Peter J. Gundermann, President and… Read More »
Airbus production plans expose strategy rift with engine makers
A rift between Airbus (AIR.PA) and engine makers over plans for higher jet output blotted strong aerospace earnings this week, with worries… Read More »
Boeing turns first profit in almost 2 years, shares jump 5%
Boeing Co (BA.N) on Wednesday posted its first quarterly profit in almost two years as revived domestic travel fueled 737 MAX deliveries,… Read More »
GE CEO optimistic about aviation unit
General Electric CEO Larry Culp told CNBC on Tuesday he believes global air travel will continue to recover from its… Read More »
Thales’ shares climb after French company raises 2021 sales goal
France’s Thales raised its full-year revenue target after posting first-half revenues up by 9.8% on a like-for-like basis, helping to… Read More »