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Sikorsky's hybrid-electric VTOL demo informs future missions

Mar 13, 2023 (SPX)

"As Sikorsky celebrates 100 years of flight innovations, it's fitting to highlight our continued commitment to safe and sustainable transformative flight," said...

Iran says deal reached to buy Russian fighter jets

Mar 11, 2023 (AFP)

The air force of sanctions-hit Iran has an ageing fleet of aircraft and has struggled to acquire spare parts to keep its warplanes in the air. In a statement to...

A future aircraft design, supercomputed

Mar 10, 2023 (SPX)

In this case, the dark red area along the front of the wing represents higher-speed airflow as the TTBW's wings, which are thinner than those of today's commerc...

China Aerospace Studies Institute introduces research, analysis toolkit for commanders

Mar 09, 2023 (SPX)

Developed by Air University's China Aerospace Studies Institute, or CASI, the China Toolkit contains a repository of Department of Defense and external videos, ...

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific posts first operating profit since 2019

Mar 08, 2023 (AFP)

The airline has struggled to catch up with regional rivals such as Singapore Airlines as the city's government only began axing harsh pandemic curbs -- includin...

HERON project to increase fuel efficiency in aviation takes flight

Mar 08, 2023 (SPX)

HERON is the acronym for "Highly Efficient gReen OperatioNs," and the project's goal is to demonstrate how aviation's environmental footprint can be further red...

Two Italian military planes collide, both pilots killed

Mar 07, 2023 (AFP)

The two pilots were on board U-208 training aircraft and were participating in a training mission, according to an Air Force press release. The cause of the col...

Electrifying the Sky

Mar 06, 2023 (SPX)

Decarbonising flight requires a range of disruptive solutions that mix new fuel types and fledgling technologies. One such solution, hybrid-electric propulsion ...

Thales Australia and Swinburne to advance next generation air mobility systems

Mar 06, 2023 (SPX)

The recently signed MOU will expand Swinburne's existing partnership with Thales to advance research and development opportunities. This will focus on: + Beyond...

Ukrainian military pilots in US to develop skills

Mar 06, 2023 (AFP)

A US military official confirmed that the pilots are in Tucson, Arizona for a "familiarization event." "This event allows us to better help Ukrainian pilots bec...

Airline websites swamped as Hong Kong ticket giveaway takes off

Mar 01, 2023 (AFP)

The city last month launched a campaign to reboot its reputation as "Asia's world city", after years of strict pandemic-related travel restrictions and a crackd...

UK slams Lufthansa ad over 'misleading' green claims

Mar 01, 2023 (AFP)

The ad, which ran last June, featured an aircraft with the underside replaced by an image of the Earth, alongside the slogan "Lufthansa Group. Connecting the wo...

NASA's autonomous aircraft decision tech gets simulated urban test

Feb 28, 2023 (SPX)

DRF designs technology to help autonomous airborne activities safely meet their full potential for society's benefit. Its intent is to form a connected, interwo...

World View names Ian Thomas as Chief Revenue Officer

Feb 28, 2023 (SPX)

"World View is proud to be at the forefront of stratospheric exploration and as we continue to expand our global reach, it is key that our company is helmed by ...

Taiwan warns aviation authorities after balloon sighting

Feb 24, 2023 (AFP)

According to its initial analysis, the air force said the object in "northern airspace" on Friday afternoon was for meteorological and scientific research purpo...

US releases pilot's high-altitude selfie with Chinese balloon

Feb 23, 2023 (AFP)

President Joe Biden's order to down what the US has since called a "sophisticated high-altitude spying vehicle" sparked the latest diplomatic spat between Washi...

China accuses Biden of 'saying one thing, doing another' over balloon spat

Feb 22, 2023 (AFP)

Relations between Beijing and Washington have further soured since Biden ordered the military to take down the inflatable, which the United States claims was su...

US reaffirms pledge to deliver jets to Turkey

Feb 20, 2023 (AFP)

It was Blinken's first visit to Turkey as secretary of state in a trip that was planned before a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on February 6, which has now killed ne...

Lawmakers ask US to rescind Nigeria helicopter sale over rights

Feb 17, 2023 (AFP)

Congress had delayed the sale over concerns about the Nigerian army's commitment to protect civilians as it battles a jihadist uprising in the northwest, as wel...

Germany's Rheinmetall set to produce parts for F-35 jets

Feb 17, 2023 (AFP)

The two companies have signed a letter of intent for Rheinmetall to produce "centre fuselage" parts for the aircraft, the German group said in a statement. The ...