All aerospace news – Page 20
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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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NewsOtto Aerospace claims large Flexjet launch order for Phantom 3500
US firm Otto Aerospace is claiming business aviation specialist Flexjet as a launch customer for its proposed Phantom 3500 ultra-efficient executive jet, with an agreement for 300. Otto Aerospace says the order is “firm” and also includes “additional options”. The Phantom 3500 is under development by the Fort Worth-based company, ...
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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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NewsKamchatka An-26 damaged by drone collision during domestic flight: inquiry
Russian investigators have concluded that damage to an Antonov An-26, operating a domestic service in the eastern region, resulted from a collision with a drone. The event took place on 2 August, states regional carrier Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise, which identifies the airframe involved as RA-26122. It says the aircraft was ...
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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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NewsPhilippine Airlines receives first retrofitted A321
Upgrade work for the cabins of PAL’s 18 A321ceos are expected to be completed in 2027.
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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.
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NewsBoeing offers remedies to secure EU approval of Spirit AeroSystems deal
Boeing has offered remedies to the European Commission as part of its effort to secure regulatory approval for its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. The Commission has not disclosed the nature or extent of the remedies, but confirms that “commitments” were submitted on 22 September. Boeing had formally notified the Commission ...
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NewsPrime Air 767 underwent actuator maintenance a month before stabiliser jam
US investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 767-300 freighter, which experienced a jammed horizontal stabiliser en route to Hawaii, had undergone maintenance on the stabiliser trim actuator a month earlier. The incident occurred on 25 April as the Amazon Prime Air aircraft was operating a service from Ontario, California, to ...
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In depthATR targets US regional market with upgraded turboprops
Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR is positioning its turboprops as replacements for hundreds of ageing 50-seat regional jets in the USA, proposing new cabin configurations and forward boarding doors to appeal to American carriers seeking premium passenger experiences.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters hails maturity of H140 light-twin following hot and high flight-test campaigns
Airbus Helicopters has hailed early maturity shown by its new H140 light-twin during separate hot and high flight-test campaigns this summer and is now readying the programme’s second prototype for cold-weather testing later this year.