MilitaryPivotal Delivers Four BlackFly light eVTOLs for U.S. Air Force evaluation; Contracted for Eight Aircraft Pivotal, a market leader in light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced it has delivered four of eight BlackFlys and two flight simulators for lease to MTSI for evaluation…
Air TaxiJoby Completes Third Stage of FAA Certification Process Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has become the first developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to complete the…
Editor's NoteEngine Makers Explore Several Paths to Decarbonization - Feb. 18, AIN The big three turbofan makers, CFM International, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce are heavily investing in multistage work to decarbonize air transport, AIN reported. These manufacturers are starting with standardizing the use…
Aircraft MaintenanceRolls-Royce Reveals Aggressive Trent Family Upgrade Campaign - Feb. 22, Aviation Week Rolls-Royce revealed details of its broad upgrade effort for its Trent 1000, 7000 and XWB engine family that seeks to improve durability and bolster longer term market positioning, Aviation Week reported. The…
Editor's NoteCoalition Will Study Unapproved Parts Safeguards - Feb. 22, Aviation Week The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition (ASCIC) is working on a formal effort to develop better safeguards against unapproved parts from entering the commercial aviation supply chain, Aviation Week reported. This group…
Advanced Air MobilityBell Demonstrates High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) Technology at Holloman Air Force Base Bell showcased High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) technology capabilities upon completion of testing efforts at Holloman Air Force Base. The team has utilized the Holloman's High Speed Test Track to demonstrate…
Advanced Air MobilityStartup Looks To Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market - AIN, Feb. 5 Future Energy Global, a new Ireland-based startup, is looking to increase development of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) marker, AIN reports. The company is backed by aircraft winglet company Aviation Partners. The…
Aircraft MaintenanceHoneywell Invests $84M To Expand Kansas Avionics Plant - AIN. Feb. 4 Honeywell Aerospace is investing $84 million to expand its avionics manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kan. It expects this to generate $57 million in total gross domestic product in the first six years,…
AI & AutonomyRotor Marks First Live Flight, Unveils Static Prototype - Feb. 7, Aviation Week The American-based startup Rotor Technologies said it finished the first live demonstration of an autonomous helicopter, with its R220Y, Aviation Week reported. The company uses an uncrewed Robinson R22 helicopter as a…
RotorcraftNASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Mission Ends After Three Years on Mars - NASA Science Mars Exploration NASA’s history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has ended its mission on the Red Planet after surpassing expectations and making dozens more flights than planned. While the helicopter remains upright and in communication with…