Airbus maintains high delivery target while assessing the impact of tariffsBy Charlotte RyanApril 30, 2025
Site visit: Inside the plant where BETA is building its electric aircraftBy Paul BrinkmannApril 28, 2025
Could Boom’s quiet supersonic flight tech also help predict contrails?By Charlotte RyanApril 21, 2025
What’s next for this prototype computer that survived 14 days on the moonBy Keith ButtonApril 11, 2025
Could an ‘organically led Manhattan Project’ spark a new era in quantum sensing?”By David AriostoApril 4, 2025
U.S. drone operators continue to wait for FAA guidance on flying beyond line of sightBy Paul BrinkmannMarch 21, 2025
In the United States, space industry group moves away from tracking demographic diversity by percentagesBy Amanda MillerMarch 19, 2025
‘We’re on the moon’ — Blue Ghost lander now has 14 days to learn all it canBy Keith ButtonMarch 2, 2025
Emergency response aircraft competition selects first round of award winnersBy Paul BrinkmannFebruary 14, 2025
For the Pentagon, widespread adoption of digital engineering remains in progressBy Jen KirbyJanuary 31, 2025
U.S. Air Force electrified aircraft program gets help from Congress on tech transition goalBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 9, 2025
In U.S.: Generals, spies and moguls cross their fingers for Bezos’ New GlennBy Cat HofackerJanuary 9, 2025
NASA concludes initial phase of video archive project for air taxisBy Paul BrinkmannDecember 16, 2024
What’s the best way to charge aircraft batteries quickly without overheating?By Paul BrinkmannSeptember 30, 2024
Spanish company describes its recipe for a smoother-riding, longer-range air taxiBy Paul BrinkmannSeptember 19, 2024
U.S. Air Force researchers see hybrid-electric flight as most promisingBy Paul BrinkmannSeptember 12, 2024
As air taxi developers burn through dollars, having a corporate owner could be helpful — but within limitsBy Paul BrinkmannAugust 7, 2024
Contestants in this emergency response competition just learned what their aircraft must doBy Paul BrinkmannAugust 1, 2024
Archer to begin flying conventional aircraft to hone air taxi proceduresBy Paul BrinkmannJune 20, 2024
FAA seen as providing design flexibility for air taxi developers to cope with emergency scenariosBy Paul BrinkmannApril 15, 2024
Air taxis need a concept of operations, and now this city has one that could become a templateBy Paul BrinkmannMarch 29, 2024
Airports and fixed-base operators show signs of taking electric aircraft seriouslyBy Paul BrinkmannMarch 11, 2024
What do you call an electric aircraft that lands and takes off vertically to carry passengers around town?By Paul BrinkmannMarch 1, 2024
United Nations standards group increases focus on plans for revolutionary aircraftBy Paul BrinkmannFebruary 28, 2024
Proposal to fly these air taxis in Paris during the Olympics brings pushbackBy Paul BrinkmannFebruary 26, 2024
Electric drones and air taxis target the logistical frustration of transporting organs for transplantsBy Paul BrinkmannFebruary 12, 2024
Researchers: Starship pad destruction could hold lessons for lunar landingsBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 29, 2024
These low-fidelity aerodynamic tools are popular among novel aircraft designersBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 29, 2024
How collision avoidance software for air taxis was tested over Long Island SoundBy Keith ButtonJanuary 19, 2024
This company aims to upend what you think you know about electric flightBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 10, 2024
Developers of small electric aircraft begin to target medical response marketBy Paul BrinkmannDecember 13, 2023
Lilium is confident enough in its choice of battery tech to start production of certification aircraftBy Paul BrinkmannDecember 1, 2023
This aircraft’s first flight reflects a difference in strategy compared to most competitorsBy Paul BrinkmannNovember 28, 2023
Joby, Volocopter demonstrated their aircraft over the East River, but will that help win public acceptance?By Paul BrinkmannNovember 17, 2023
Air taxi companies begin dueling publicly over standards for charging stationsBy Paul BrinkmannNovember 14, 2023
Airborne commuters in this region could soon have an electric optionBy Paul BrinkmannNovember 2, 2023
Here’s why you might not see those EHang air taxis outside China anytime soonBy Paul BrinkmannOctober 23, 2023
Hedge fund criticizes Joby Aviation’s outlook for profitability as ‘delusional’By Paul BrinkmannOctober 13, 2023
Site visit: Overair completes carbon fiber composite bonding on parts for first air taxi prototypeBy Paul BrinkmannSeptember 28, 2023
U.S. military begins testing of an electric air taxi at Edwards Air Force Base for the first time, a Joby S4 tiltrotorBy Paul BrinkmannSeptember 26, 2023
Advanced air mobility prompts new level of U.S. military, civilian coordinationBy Paul BrinkmannSeptember 26, 2023
Next crew bound for International Space Station after early morning launchBy Paul BrinkmannAugust 26, 2023
Military contracts for AAM startups provide early cash, expertise and credibilityBy Paul BrinkmannAugust 17, 2023
These companies think the time has come for water-capable electric aircraftBy Paul BrinkmannAugust 15, 2023
Antagonists in air taxi patent-infringement litigation decide to become collaboratorsBy Paul BrinkmannAugust 11, 2023
Vertical Aerospace’s air taxi prototype appears to crash during test in U.K without injuriesBy Paul BrinkmannAugust 9, 2023
U.S. Air Force plans to buy as many as six Archer air taxis for flight evaluationBy Paul BrinkmannAugust 1, 2023
Want to hop on an electric air taxi? U.S. officials urge more attention on vertiports, community acceptanceBy Aaron KarpJuly 24, 2023
X-57 team probes safety question that ended development without a flightBy Paul BrinkmannJuly 20, 2023
British company prepares to seek investor funding for 40-passenger tiltwingBy Paul BrinkmannJuly 13, 2023
Study points to ideas for reducing noise at the coming air taxi vertiportsBy Paul BrinkmannJuly 10, 2023
White paper offers advice to FAA about how to ‘turbocharge’ growth of drone servicesBy Paul BrinkmannJuly 7, 2023
Former acting FAA chief explains decision to join air taxi startup ArcherBy Paul BrinkmannJune 15, 2023
Electra.aero unveils ‘ultra’-short takeoff and landing demonstrator aircraftBy Aaron KarpJune 13, 2023
Whisper Aero reveals propulsor design and jet mockup for quiet, hybrid-electric flightBy Paul BrinkmannJune 12, 2023
FAA draft rule aims to solve thorny issue of certifying pilots to fly electric air taxis and cargo aircraftBy Paul BrinkmannJune 9, 2023
NASA study team suggests applying artificial intelligence to trove of mystery sightingsBy Natalie JonasJune 2, 2023
Is the expected culling of air mobility companies at hand? At least one analyst sees evidence it could beBy Paul BrinkmannMay 26, 2023
Miniaturized avionics are starting to proliferate among drones, and air taxis are likely nextBy Paul BrinkmannMay 25, 2023
FAA’s updated blueprint for air taxi services places new emphasis on cooperation with industry, other agenciesBy Paul BrinkmannMay 5, 2023
Electric air taxi flights in Los Angeles during the 2028 Summer Olympics?By Paul BrinkmannApril 13, 2023
Sikorsky shares more details about its planned hybrid-electric demonstratorBy Paul BrinkmannMarch 31, 2023
Electric aircraft execs to lawmakers: U.S. at risk of falling behind China, other nationsBy Paul BrinkmannMarch 30, 2023
Electric aircraft maker announces CX300 conventional takeoff and landing modelBy Paul BrinkmannMarch 14, 2023
Air taxi developers expect ADS-B tracking to have a big role in crowded skiesBy Paul BrinkmannMarch 6, 2023
AutoFlight exec: Record-setting flight proves electric air taxis are viableBy Paul BrinkmannMarch 2, 2023
Tiltwing plane company Transcend Air intends to initiate FAA certification ‘soon,’ founders sayBy Paul BrinkmannFebruary 17, 2023
These strangely shaped propellers sprang from research into propellerless flightBy Paul BrinkmannFebruary 14, 2023
Executives: Air taxi manufacturing will draw expertise from auto industry, but processes won’t be identicalBy Paul BrinkmannFebruary 3, 2023
NASA and DARPA are cautioned against overselling the performance of their nuclear rocket techBy Jon KelveyFebruary 1, 2023
Caltech’s flying robot Leonardo could have applications from cities to MarsBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 27, 2023
Electra.aero announces $85M in new funding, much of it prompted by U.S. Air Force awardBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 26, 2023
Task force: Fractured planning threatens roll out of advanced air mobility servicesBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 25, 2023
NASA, DARPA join forces to create and test nuclear rocket for Mars journeyBy Jon KelveyJanuary 24, 2023
Proposed FAA office would have purview over air taxis and other novel designsBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 19, 2023
Damage to mockup of electric aircraft cabin provides data point for future tests and coming standards for certificationBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 18, 2023
What it takes for an air taxi to achieve full transition from hover to winged flightBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 13, 2023
GAO: Lack of clarity over electric aircraft type definitions risks tax confusion for advanced air mobility industryBy Paul BrinkmannJanuary 4, 2023
U.S. Army’s selection of V-280 Valor, a tiltrotor, could be a benefit to those pitching civilian electric tiltrotorsBy Paul BrinkmannDecember 15, 2022
Buttigieg gets hands-on introduction to this all-electric cargo aircraftBy Paul BrinkmannDecember 14, 2022
This CEO has questions about fast electrification for regional air transportationBy Paul BrinkmannDecember 12, 2022
This pilot training video may help guide the way toward air taxi pilot requirementsBy Paul BrinkmannDecember 1, 2022
Air mobility companies stake longer distance flights on fuel cell technologyBy Paul BrinkmannNovember 29, 2022
FAA’s proposed rule on powered lift helps clarify path toward certificationBy Paul BrinkmannNovember 23, 2022
Meet Midnight: Archer Aviation unveils the design of its production aircraftBy Ben IannottaNovember 17, 2022
Remote piloting through crowded skies looms large for air taxi developersBy Paul BrinkmannNovember 15, 2022
Archer, United Airlines choose Newark-to-Manhattan route as the first for Archer’s air taxisBy Paul BrinkmannNovember 10, 2022
Acknowledging pressure from electric aircraft makers, regulators underscore focus on sound planning and safetyBy Paul BrinkmannNovember 4, 2022
Colorado takes a close look at the potential impact of advanced air mobility on car trafficBy Paul BrinkmannNovember 4, 2022
Armed with an FAA type certificate, this drone company plans its next movesBy Paul BrinkmannNovember 3, 2022
Satellite industry leaders call for new era of cooperation on space traffic managementBy Paul BrinkmannOctober 24, 2022
An air taxi without a pilot aboard? This developer is seeking permission under existing regulationsBy Paul BrinkmannOctober 21, 2022
Is progress stalled on ‘beyond visual line of sight’? Experts share their viewsBy Paul BrinkmannOctober 18, 2022
Site visit: Inside Joby Aviation’s electric rotorcraft production facilityBy Paul BrinkmannOctober 14, 2022
For air mobility believers, this FAA document is an overdue, but welcome, startBy Paul BrinkmannOctober 6, 2022
Joby, Eviation executives take top jobs with Shanghai-based air taxi developerBy Paul BrinkmannOctober 5, 2022
Wisk reveals its production aircraft, Generation 6, with new tiltrotorsBy Paul BrinkmannOctober 3, 2022
AAM companies press FAA to clarify pathway for powered-lift certificationBy Paul BrinkmannSeptember 23, 2022
NASA must conduct its air mobility standards work with limited tech insightBy Paul BrinkmannSeptember 22, 2022
Flying air taxis directly in and out of international airports could be problematicBy Paul BrinkmannSeptember 9, 2022
U.S. Air Force determined not let advanced air mobility revolution pass by it, or the American economyBy Paul BrinkmannSeptember 9, 2022
FROM AIAA: Institute releases “Satellite Orbital Safety Best Practices” reference guideBy The AIAA Communications TeamSeptember 8, 2022
This California charter company thinks it can scoop electric rotorcraft buildersBy Paul BrinkmannSeptember 2, 2022
For electric aircraft developer Eve, busy Chicago offers a proving groundBy Paul BrinkmannAugust 25, 2022
Joby Aviation secures more funding to show off its aircraft to U.S. militaryBy Paul BrinkmannAugust 12, 2022
Should those in the advanced air mobility field be worried about the reported downturn in investment?By Paul BrinkmannJuly 29, 2022
This electric aircraft maker is seizing on record heat in UK to help make its caseBy Paul BrinkmannJuly 19, 2022
Air taxi companies acknowledge lack of infrastructure will restrict rolloutBy Paul BrinkmannJuly 18, 2022
EASA and FAA agree: Proving safety must be the path to autonomous flightBy Paul BrinkmannJune 29, 2022
Could advanced air mobility reshape aspects of business aviation? Some experts think soBy Paul BrinkmannJune 27, 2022
Electra’s acquisition of air taxi rival Airflow driven by common culture, approachBy Paul BrinkmannJune 16, 2022
Crossing the pond: Why some air taxi makers want to obtain certification concurrently in Europe and the U.S.By Paul BrinkmannJune 9, 2022
U.S. legislation would help fund local planning for advanced air mobilityBy Paul BrinkmannJune 1, 2022
Joby receives Part 135 certification to practice operations with fixed-wing planesBy Paul BrinkmannMay 26, 2022
FAA statement on powered lift certification creates timeline uncertainty, industry leaders sayBy Paul BrinkmannMay 19, 2022
Joby: Results of noise tests show aircraft would be quiet enough for citiesBy Paul BrinkmannMay 10, 2022
Georgia Tech wins AIAA annual aircraft competition after days of wind warningsBy Paul BrinkmannApril 25, 2022
New decadal survey recommends Uranus, Enceladus probes, plus a lander to look for signs of life on MarsBy Paul BrinkmannApril 19, 2022
Webb telescope teams are supercooling a key instrument to see distant galaxiesBy Paul BrinkmannMarch 29, 2022
The Webb telescope’s 1.5 million journey of heart-stopping complexity has begunBy Linda ShinerDecember 25, 2021
For post-ISS era, consensus remains elusive over whether market can support multiple private stationsBy Cat HofackerNovember 17, 2021
AIAA Aviation: NASA aeronautics chief calls for increasing SAF productionBy Cat HofackerAugust 5, 2021
Falcon 9 boosts dozens of sats, including two that will test a new way of conducting business in spaceBy Cat HofackerJune 30, 2021
Readying NASA’s Space Launch System rocket engines for their second hot fire attemptBy Cat HofackerMarch 17, 2021
Honeywell thinks ultraviolet cleaning of aircraft cabins is here to stayBy Cat HofackerFebruary 26, 2021
Airbus and Boeing embrace contrasting strategies in drive for cleaner air transportationBy Cat HofackerFebruary 11, 2021
“Deorbiting plus”: These University of Florida researchers want to predict where cubesats will landBy Cat HofackerJanuary 7, 2021
This Alabama startup plans to launch small satellites via autonomous droneBy Cat HofackerDecember 3, 2020
AIAA ASCEND: Experts urge Biden administration to help commercialize LEOBy Cat HofackerNovember 17, 2020
Rocket Lab aims to do for small rockets what SpaceX has done for big onesBy Cat HofackerNovember 5, 2020
FROM THE ASCEND TEAM: Get ready for a virtual gathering unlike any otherBy AIAA CommunicationsNovember 2, 2020
FROM AIAA: Institute releases two policy platform papers ahead of U.S. electionBy Steve SidorekOctober 27, 2020
UPDATED: NASA spacecraft makes contact with Bennu in first attempt to sample an asteroidBy Cat HofackerOctober 19, 2020
Meet the demonstrator that could bring back supersonic passenger travelBy Cat HofackerOctober 7, 2020
NASA plans to pay companies to extract tablespoons of lunar regolithBy Cat HofackerSeptember 10, 2020
AIAA Propulsion & Energy: Experts urge U.S. to move faster on space traffic managementBy Cat HofackerAugust 26, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: AIAA SciTech goes virtual; NASA-designed ventilators to be produced in Brazil; Lufthansa tightens rules for mask exemptions; U.S. airlines brace for layoffsBy Cat HofackerAugust 26, 2020
AIAA Propulsion & Energy: NASA faces fresh hurdles before moon rocket launchBy Cat HofackerAugust 24, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: No Space Symposium in 2020; Landsat 9 delayed; American tightens mask rules; air travelers remain waryBy Cat HofackerAugust 19, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: Arianespace back on the launch pad; Airbus deliveries up in July; Alaska Airlines says no mask exemptionsBy Cat HofackerAugust 12, 2020
NASA’s final sample collection rehearsal at asteroid Bennu comes with a pandemic twistBy Cat HofackerAugust 10, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: Virgin Galactic delays first passenger flight; U.S. lawmakers push for mask mandate for air travelers; fewer flights means less accurate weather forecastingBy Cat HofackerAugust 5, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: NetJets brings back furloughed flight crews; fresh aid proposed for U.S. airlines and airportsBy Cat HofackerJuly 29, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: Udvar-Hazy Center to reopen; Delta cracks down on mask exemptions; pandemic prompts a goodbye to Boeing 747s from British AirwaysBy Cat HofackerJuly 22, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: Mandating masks; keeping the middle seats empty; astronomy conference goes virtualBy Cat HofackerJuly 15, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: NASA to update on science missions; travelers’ top three concerns on board aircraftBy Cat HofackerJuly 8, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: Europe blocks U.S. travelers; American Airlines ditches social distancing; Airbus to cut thousands of jobs; U.S. lawmakers look to bolster R&D spendingBy Cat HofackerJuly 1, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: Webb telescope launch will slip; tracking environmental impacts via satellite; restarting flights to China; a celestial tribute to medical workersBy Cat HofackerJune 24, 2020
AIAA Aviation: Boeing’s “Confident Travel” effort targets permanent health improvementsBy Cat HofackerJune 19, 2020
AIAA Aviation: Time for U.S. to get serious about electric, hybrid flight, report’s author saysBy Keith ButtonJune 18, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: Aerion delays first flight; airlines get tough on passengers who refuse to wear masks; Arianespace to resume launches; a UV machine for sanitizing aircraftBy Cat HofackerJune 17, 2020
AIAA Aviation: Bridenstine urges corporations to continue R&D spending amid the pandemicBy Cat HofackerJune 16, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: Congress looks at the defense supply chain; Rocket Lab to resume satellite launches; France’s aid package; a drone for sanitizing airportsBy Cat HofackerJune 10, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: U.N. agency calls for “feasible” social distancing on flights; 267,000 flights added this week; NASA grants licenses for ventilator production; German aircraft to measure air pollutionBy Cat HofackerJune 3, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: NASA to update public on science mission status; air passengers prioritize social distancing; UK to mandate quarantine for travelersBy Cat HofackerMay 27, 2020
NASA spaceflight chief cites unspecified “personal actions” and “mistake” in internal farewell emailBy Cat HofackerMay 20, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: Quarantined astronauts to arrive in Florida; F-35 production slows; air travel guidelines issued; NASA awards contractsBy Cat HofackerMay 20, 2020
FAA’s approval of this technology could be a turning point in the march toward automationBy Jan TeglerMay 20, 2020
NASA’s ventilator project: Solving “a thermal nightmare,” rapid prototyping, hand delivery to New YorkBy Keith ButtonMay 19, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: 2020 IAC goes virtual and free; U.S. bill requires airline aid transparency; preps for space launches proceedBy Cat HofackerMay 13, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: a NASA-designed ventilator; in-person Senate hearings; making room for cargoBy Cat HofackerMay 6, 2020
NASA’s lunar lander choices reflect unsettled questions about best approachBy Cat HofackerApril 30, 2020
One of these companies could deliver American astronauts to the moon in 2024By Cat HofackerApril 30, 2020
PANDEMIC NEWS UPDATE: Boeing to cut workforce; Virginia tests drones for no-contact deliveryBy Cat HofackerApril 29, 2020
Pentagon issues long wish list to industry, including technologies for stratospheric, hypersonic flightBy Ben IannottaMarch 31, 2020
Analysts expect a slow, steady comeback for airline industry once virus is containedBy Cat HofackerMarch 19, 2020
AIAA Reports: NASA’s Larkworks makerspace brings 3D printing into aeronautics research at LangleyBy Hannah GodofskyFebruary 21, 2020
Now it’s Boeing’s turn to prove the safety of its crew capsule designBy Cat HofackerDecember 19, 2019
NASA spacecraft will visit asteroid’s north pole for sample collectionBy Cat HofackerDecember 12, 2019
Lawmakers press Muilenburg about Boeing’s role in certification of 737 MAX jetsBy Cat HofackerOctober 29, 2019
IAC 2019: NASA might need to buy one or two more rides on Soyuz capsulesBy Cat HofackerOctober 24, 2019
Confirmation issues could linger into tenure of new U.S. Air Force secretaryBy Cat HofackerOctober 17, 2019
In wake of MAX, U.S. investigators warn of faulty assumptions in safety assessment processBy Cat HofackerSeptember 26, 2019
Cost deadline approaches for rockets that would launch U.S. moon missionBy Amanda MillerSeptember 13, 2019
NASA will send a rotorcraft to Titan, despite early worries about the designBy Cat HofackerJune 28, 2019
Paris Air Show: MAX crashes shine spotlight on U.S. versus non-U.S. pilot trainingBy Cat HofackerJune 19, 2019
Paris Air Show: Veterans of Apollo missions see money as biggest hurdle to 2024 landingBy Cat HofackerJune 17, 2019
Drone groups say they’re focused on safety as new FAA regulations for recreational operators take shapeBy Cat HofackerMay 23, 2019
Bridenstine praises international partners amid “America first” push to the moonBy Cat HofackerApril 29, 2019
Design Build Fly: Slovenian students take victory in annual AIAA aircraft competitionBy Cat HofackerApril 15, 2019
Final Iridium NEXT launch could set stage for aircraft-tracking milestoneBy Debra WernerJanuary 4, 2019
TELEVISION: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory helped launch Hulu’s “The First”By Tom RisenNovember 2, 2018
After Soyuz accident, NASA weighs January as deadline for bringing station crew homeBy Tom RisenOctober 11, 2018
NASA to hold press conference about effects of Soyuz accident on International Space StationBy Tom RisenOctober 11, 2018
Bridenstine unsure about charging for NASA Logo, raising experiment feesBy Tom RisenSeptember 28, 2018
Former chief of U.S. Space Command applauds restoring it, with some caveatsBy Tom RisenSeptember 25, 2018
Waiting begins as Japan’s Hayabusa-2 probe releases rovers toward asteroid targetBy Tom RisenSeptember 21, 2018
Bridenstine: International partnership necessary for human missions to moon and MarsBy Tom RisenSeptember 17, 2018
For NASA’s Parker probe, grazing the sun will be no hotter than a summer dayBy Tom RisenAugust 6, 2018
Late-night work helps Clarkson University win AIAA’s remote aircraft contestBy Joe StumpeApril 22, 2018
U.S. military space reorganization aims to wring efficiency from same staffingBy Tom RisenApril 20, 2018
U.S. General Takes Issue with Reports of Pending Shift in Nuclear PostureBy Tom RisenFebruary 1, 2018
