Boeing invests $450M in self-flying electric air taxi firm Wisk
Boeing is to invest almost half a billion dollars into US self-flying electric air taxi developer Wisk. Wisk, which…
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USAF awards SpaceX $102M to test point-to-point Starship flights
The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded SpaceX $102 million for the development of the Starship point-to-point…
FAA clears more aircraft for low-visibility landings at airports with 5G C-band
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued new approvals on January 19, 2022 allowing an estimated 62% of…
US airlines warn that 5G deployment could cause chaos at airports
The chief executives of major US airlines have issued a warning that a crisis of “catastrophic” proportions could…
FAA issues airworthiness notification related to 5G and Boeing 787 aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness notification regarding the 5G network deployment and the Boeing…
FAA clears 45% of commercial fleet after 5G deployment; issues advise on B787
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has cleared an estimated 45% of the commercial fleet…
Microsoft invests $50M into sustainable aviation fuel
LanzaJet, a US-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer, has received an investment from the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. …
Eviation’s all-electric Alice prepares for maiden flight
The Alice, an electric commuter aircraft designed to carry nine passengers, is just “days” away from conducting its…
Embraer’s Eve and Folk sign deal for potential order of 200 eVTOLs
Embraer’s electric taxi firm Eve and regional aircraft lessor Folk have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a potential…
USAF invests $60M into Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic, a company which aspires to build the supersonic airliner of the next generation, has signed a…
X-59 QueSST begins ground testing, on track to fly in 2022
NASA has begun critical ground testing of the Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST in anticipation of the aircraft’s maiden…
Should UK domestic flights start moving to electric & hydrogen aircraft by 2030?
An environmental group is calling on the British government to require airlines to operate some UK domestic flights…
Airbus launches Airbus Atlantic, a new global player for aerostructures
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has formally announced on January 3, 2022, the launch of a new subsidiary, Airbus…
Will the Airlander 10 kick-start an airship renaissance?
The idea of using airships in the 21st century is rather counterintuitive. The lumbering beasts seem excruciatingly slow,…
Gaze tracking: military instructors take a fresh look at pilot training
During a flight, pilots must process an enormous amount of information and act accordingly. They have to be…
Embraer’s electric taxi firm Eve unveils plans to list, announces new orders
It’s a big day of announcements for Eve, the urban air mobility company founded by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and which is…
Archer’s Maker eVTOL performs first hover flight
Archer Aviation’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) demonstrator Maker has completed its first hover flight, marking the company’s first full…
Boeing and Australia’s CSIRO launch new five-year $30 million R&D program
Boeing and Australia’s national science agency, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have launched a new five-year,…