All Aerospace articles – Page 10
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NewsElectra doubles workforce as EL9 programme progresses toward 2027 flight
US start-up Electra has doubled its workforce to 90 employees and expanded facilities as it advances development of its hybrid-electric EL9 regional aircraft, targeting first flight in 2027 and service entry by 2030.
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NewsNEWBORN comes to life as Honeywell-led fuel cell project powers ahead
Honeywell hopes that by year-end subsystem tests will be ongoing at multiple locations as an EU-funded project to develop a 1MW-class hydrogen fuel cell powertrain moves towards its final stage in 2026.
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NewsEmbraer delivers 61 aircraft in third quarter amid production ramp-up
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 61 aircraft in the third quarter, comprising 20 commercial jets and 41 business aircraft, as it works towards meeting its full-year delivery targets.
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NewsBoeing calls ‘misleading’ a report it has shifted more focus to 737 replacement
Boeing calls media reports suggesting it has made a strategic shift toward developing a 737 replacement “misleading”, emphasising its focus remains on recovery while conducting routine studies.
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NewsGulfstream reveals more about new G300 super-midsize business jet
Gulfstream has released new photographs and specifications for its G300 super-midsize business jet, confirming the aircraft will be assembled by partner Israel Aerospace Industries in Tel Aviv as replacement for the G280.
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NewsLatvian national pleads guilty to shipping US avionics to Russia
A Latvian national has admitted to illegally shipping US-made avionics components to Russian buyers, including the country’s intelligence service, in violation of export controls and sanctions between 2020 and 2023, the US Department of Justice says.
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NewsMHI RJ insists 50-seat jets will remain active until 2040
MHI RJ Aviation disputes ATR’s forecast that US carriers will retire most 50-seat jets within a decade, arguing the aircraft will remain essential until 2040 with no comparable replacements available.
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NewsAnduril and Korean Air partner on autonomous wildfire response UAVs
Anduril and Korean Air are developing an autonomous unmanned aircraft system designed to manage wildfire response operations with minimal human intervention, expanding their existing partnership into firefighting applications.
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NewsGulfstream reveals G300 super-midsize jet to replace G280
Gulfstream has revealed development of the G300, a 3,600nm-range super-midsize business jet intended to replace its ageing G280 model, with the manufacturer completing nearly 2,000 ground-test hours on the first aircraft.
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NewsBeta Technologies files for IPO on New York Stock Exchange
Vermont-based electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange to raise funds for its Alia aircraft family development.
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NewsHyundai still ‘committed’ to Supernal amid leadership shake-up and programme pause
South Korean automotive giant Hyundai insists it remains committed to the advanced air mobility segment despite the ongoing turmoil at US subsidiary Supernal, which has paused development of its planned SA-2 electric air vehicle and seen senior leaders depart. Last month, it emerged that Supernal chief executive Shin Jai-won – ...
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NewsUS 747 operators step up aileron inspections following 2024 Kalitta Air incident
US operators of Boeing 747-400 freighters have intensified aileron inspections following recurring problems with attachment wear and damage, after a Kalitta Air incident revealed fractured components.
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NewsWindracers gains UK and Norwegian approval for Ultra Mk2 delivery flight
Regulators in the UK and Norway have approved cargo drone manufacturer Windracers to perform an autonomous delivery flight between the two countries – a first for a civilian uncrewed air vehicle.
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NewsNASA still targeting 2025 first flight for X-59 supersonic demonstrator
NASA maintains its 2025 target for the X-59 Quesst quiet-supersonic demonstrator’s maiden flight as the programme advances through high-speed taxi testing at Palmdale, despite multiple previous delays since the original 2021 schedule.
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NewsFAA restores Boeing authority to issue some 737 and 787 airworthiness certificates
The Federal Aviation Administration will return to Boeing limited authority to issue airworthiness certificates for some 737 Max and 787 aircraft from 29 September, marking another step in the manufacturer’s recovery following previous regulatory restrictions.
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NewsFirst flight of D328eco prototype slips to mid-2026 but service-entry goal remains unaffected
Deutsche Aircraft has pushed back the first flight of its initial D328eco prototype until the middle of next year, although the airframer insists a late 2027 service-entry goal remains unaffected.
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NewsZeroAvia warns of funding shortfall beyond first quarter of 2026 amid Series D investment push
Hydrogen powertrain developer ZeroAvia has warned that without a successful conclusion to its current Series D investment round it lacks financial resources to continue supporting operations in their current form beyond the first quarter of 2026. However, it aims to close the funding push during the third quarter.
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NewsKratos selected by Elroy Air for high Chapparal production rate
Uncrewed aircraft specialist Kratos has been picked by Elroy Air as the exclusive US manufacturer of its Chaparral hybrid-electric autonomous vertical take-off-and-landing cargo drone.
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NewsICAO reviews data showing contrail reduction more important than net-zero CO2
ICAO is reviewing research indicating that reducing contrails will deliver greater climate benefits than the aviation sector’s net-zero CO2 emissions target by 2050, with the UN body set to consider the findings at its 42nd Assembly in Montreal.
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NewsRolls-Royce lays out UNIFIED goal for narrowbody-scale UltraFan 30 demonstrator
Rolls-Royce has confirmed that ground tests of its new narrowbody-sized UltraFan 30 demonstrator engine will be funded by the EU’s Clean Aviation programme.