Aerospace

ShinMaywa remains optimistic on the export potential of its US-2 seaplane for parapublic purposes.

A Boeing engineer has come forward to challenge claims made by the OEM on the long-term safety of the 787, sparking a new round of scrutiny for the beleaguered manufacturer. Aviation Week editors break it all down.

Progress on 787 quality problems is challenged by whistleblower claims of long-term fleet safety risks.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

DHL EXPRESS SLOVENIJA is building 8,400 sq meter logistics center at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik to open in 2025 to handle 3,500 packages per hour.

MEYER TOOL is doubling size of its manufacturing facility in Benton, ME to 40,000 sq ft to support Pratt & Whitney programs; products produced on site include large-diameter engine components and airframe actuator housings/shafts.

ELECTRA.AERO secured $1.9m Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from US Army to fund powered wind tunnel testing of its hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft; deal enables Army to explore blown wing aircraft technology.

EMBRAER and AICAT (Austrian Industrial Cooperation & Aviation Technology) signed MOU to explore opportunities such as joint research, technology development and contributions from Austrian ecosystem to Embraer's supply chain.

GE AEROSPACE was selected by KLM to provide Fuel Insight software to increase fuel efficiency for aircraft operations.

Aalto HAPS has purchased Ampirus Technologies’ 450 Wh/kg SiMaxx lithium-ion cells for its stratospheric Zephyr UAV.

The second of two Blue Origin BE-4 engines has arrived at United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Decatur, Alabama, factory for installation on a Vulcan rocket.

Archer Aviation has opened a new regulatory affairs office in Washington as it looks to ramp up lobbying efforts ahead of expected entry-into-service in 2025.

Boeing is working to validate recommendations for inspections on 787 forward pressure bulkheads to identify potential problems in the critical subassemblies.

Volocopter is still awaiting type certification of the VoloCity by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.

Air New Zealand looks to trial flights on its electric Alia aircraft with passengers in the future but is uncertain if these will be on the current demo model.

The primary purpose of the new joint program is to serve as a replacement for the L-410 twin-turboprop, production of which was suspended in 2022.

Targeting a wider role in low Earth orbit and beyond, the company has rolled out a novel, deployable decelerator system, among other fast-tracked projects.

What began as an operational ballistic missile evolved into one of the most successful and storied space launch vehicles.

The industry must be allowed to grow in order to self-finance its transition to greater sustainability—but it must do so responsibly.

An operational evaluation of Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 electric trainer with Lufthansa Aviation Training has shown the aircraft meets performance expectations.

The agency seeks cheaper options for retrieving samples collected by the Perseverance rover.

Startup Inversion plans to launch Ray, its reentry capsule technology demonstrator, on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-12 rideshare mission.

EVE AIR MOBILITY has LOI from Japan's AIRX for 10 firm/40 option eVTOLs, service support and Urban ATM software.

ST ENGINEERING AIRX and BUREAU VERITAS teamed to collaborate to advance development of Wing-in-Ground (WIG) technology for AirFish WIG marine craft to operate just above water, utilizing aerodynamics generated by ground effect.

HONEYWELL unveiled Forge Performance+ for Aerospace that uses AI and machine learning (ML) to help commercial aerospace manufacturing and MRO facilities modernize production and lower costs through digitalization.