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.
Environment
Parker Aerospace Emerges Even Stronger Post-merger
Parker Aerospace has a broader aircraft systems portfolio after the combination of Parker-Hannifin and Meggitt.
Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney To Establish Engine Parts Maker in Morocco
Pratt & Whitney Maroc will manufacture detailed static and structural machined parts for various engine models in Casablanca.
Aircraft
Massive A320 Order Kicks Off Airbus Paris Salon Sales
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo topped up its Airbus orderbook with a further firm order for 500 single-aisle aircraft.
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Measures Gas Turbine Emissions With Lasers
Researchers at Virginia Tech and Pratt & Whitney have discovered a new way to measure gas turbine emissions without the need for bulky sensor probes.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Congressional Delegation Makes Big Impression at Airshow
The U.S. has brought the largest-ever congressional delegation to the Paris Airshow to demonstrate the country’s leadership in aerospace.
Embraer Aims To Triple Revenue in Next Five Years
Embraer's Fit4Growth plan is moving ahead after recovery from the pandemic accelerates progress in various programs.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
UK Pavilion Features Strong Showing From Tech Start-ups
As it wrestles with a challenging economic environment, the UK's aerospace and defense companies have flocked to the 2023 Paris Air Show in large numbers.
CRP Tech Showcasing 3D-printed Composite Aero Parts
CRP Technology is displaying functional prototypes of flight-ready, 3D composite parts for the aerospace industry.
Environment
GKN Aerospace Open Global Tech Center in the Netherlands
GKN Aerospace's new Global Technology Center in Hoogeveen will explore lightweight thermoplastic composites and high-power electrical systems.
Aircraft
Trelleborg Expands Delivery of Aerospace Sealing Technologies
New polymer solutions and acquisitions maintain Trelleborg as a global leader in sealing solutions for the aerospace sector.
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin's Airship Goes Private
AT2 Aerospace has taken control of Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airship project.
Environment
New Study Will Examine Sustainable Fuel Feedstocks
The latest biomass study by the U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture, will examine the volumes and locations of sustainable fuel feedstocks.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
GIFAS Picks Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace General As New Leader
Former fighter pilot Frédéric Parisot will become managing director of French aerospace and defense industry group on August 1.
Aircraft
AIA Chief Warns of Sustained Shortage of Labor
American aerospace and defense manufacturers headed to the Paris Air Show hold large order books but face continued supply chains disruptions.
Environment
CAAFI: SAF Now Firmly Entrenched in Aviation
Speaking at the start of a two-day virtual SAF conference, CAAFI head Steve Czonka noted that renewable fuel is now seeping into all corners of aviation.
Avionics
Beyond Automation: How AI Is Transforming Aviation
Artificial intelligence isn’t only changing the way airplanes fly—it’s transforming nearly every aspect of aviation on the ground, too.
Environment
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Get First Corsia Nod
ICAO noted that sustainable aviation fuel produced in China, the Netherlands, and the U.S. are the first to be certified under the ISCC and RSB schemes.
Aircraft
Aerospace Accelerator Starburst Drives Next-gen Disruption
Starburst looks to cultivate new technologies in advanced air mobility and air traffic management among several other sectors.
Environment
New Hall Three Delivers More Space and Less Waste
Paris Air Show organizers have built a large Hall 3 structure, while also significantly reducing the environmental footprint of the building.
Environment
Swedish Airport First To Switch to All SAF
Sweden’s Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport will become the first to transition entirely to sustainable aviation fuel.
Why Continuous Training of Employees Stays a Key Factor of Success - AMAC Aerospace
Why Continuous Training of Employees Stays a Key Factor of Success - AMAC Aerospace
Environment
Canadian Smoke Plume Snarls Northeastern Flights
Plumes of smoke from Canada's wildfires have caused historically poor air quality as well as low visibility, leading to delays at airports in the region.
Environment
SAF Startup Scores $22M in Development Funding
OXCCU, a new entrant into the sustainable fuel production arena, has earned funding to scale up its novel production process.
Environment
Want Some Vodka With Your Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
Air Company, an innovator in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel market, has found a novel outlet for one of its byproducts.
Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Delivers F100 for Hermeus Darkhorse
The newly-delivered Pratt & Whitney F100 engine will be integrated into Hermeus's Darkhorse UAV for hypersonic flight.
Environment
Report: U.S. SAF Industry Will Require $400 Billion Investment by 2050
A report by renewable fuels producer SKYNRG states that to meet worldwide demand for SAF, 400 refineries will be needed by 2050.
Environment
Boeing Launches Cascade Climate Impact Modeling Tool
Boeing's publicly available Cascade tool is intended to help the aviation industry see how different fuel sources affect their sustainability goals.
Environment
SAF Producer Neste Completes Major Singapore Plant Upgrade
Neste has completed the long-anticipated expansion of its Singapore renewable fuels refinery, doubling its output.
Hermeus Expands Operations, Shapes Flight-test Plan
Hermeus, which is scaling up employment and facilities, is initially planning to test its hypersonic Quarterhorse remote-piloted vehicle without Chimera.
Airports
Reagan National Airport Launches Runway Rehab Project
Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., has embarked on a two-year runway rehabilitation program.
