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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
SAF Producer Neste Completes Major Singapore Plant Upgrade
Neste has completed the long-anticipated expansion of its Singapore renewable fuels refinery, doubling its output.
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.
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.
Aircraft
Perlan 2 Glider Beginning Final Flight-test Campaign
The pressurized, high-altitude Perlan 2 glider is expected to reach a record-breaking altitude of 90,000 feet during the upcoming flight test campaign.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Struggles with Sustainable Li-ion Battery Supply Chain
Demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to skyrocket in the coming decade as new electric aircraft fleets take to the skies. Will the U.S. be ready?
Environment
Report: Future Aviation Will Require Massive Energy Growth
With the transition from fossil fuels underway in the aviation sector, a study from Atkins looks at the energy demands needed to fuel the future.
Regulations and Government
FAA Establishes Independent Aviation Safety Review Team
An independent team established by the FAA of six aviation experts will recommend safety improvements in the nation’s air traffic system.
Safety
NASA, Reliable Robotics Partner on UAS Safety
Autonomous aviation company Reliable Robotics partners with NASA to improve safety of remotely-piloted aircraft in the National Airspace System.
Environment
Scottish Airport Introduces Steady Flow of SAF
Inverness Airport in Scotland is the first of the HIAL Group's 11 airports to offer a steady supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Environment
LanzaJet's Georgia SAF Facility Reaches New Heights
Looking toward completion later this year, work continues on LanzaJet's first full-scale sustainable aviation fuel plant, taking shape in Georgia.
Environment
Major SAF Plant on Tap for Spain
Global companies Apical and Cepsa have formed a joint venture to build a major biofuel plant in Spain.
Maintenance and Modifications
Officials Break Ground for AMT School in Kentucky
In a partnership between FEAM Aero and Epic Flight Academy, a new school to develop aircraft maintenance technicians will open in 2024 at KCVG Airport.
Environment
Study: SAF Will Be $10 Billion Industry by 2029
A study released this week by Exactitude Consultancy sees the SAF market growing by more than 60 percent a year through 2029.
