The aerospace industry faces an increasingly complex challenge in managing its supply chain, with millions of parts required to keep aircraft fleets operational. From airframes and engines to avionics and integrated systems, the sheer volume of components and suppliers necessitates a robust management strategy. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data are revolutionising the procurement process, […]

The EHang EH216-S eVTOL has successfully completed its debut demonstration flight in downtown Shanghai, marking a significant milestone in urban air mobility (UAM) development. Against the vibrant backdrop of the city, the flight showcased the eVTOL’s convenience, safety, and eco-friendliness, highlighting its potential within metropolitan operational environments. This historic event also launched the regular trial

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The dream of flying cars, once confined to the pages of science fiction and the wistful imaginations of visionaries, is closer than ever to becoming reality. JoeBen Bevirt, CEO of Joby Aviation, has turned a childhood dream into a cutting-edge venture that promises to change urban travel. As electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs)

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In a milestone moment for light aviation, AURA AERO’s revolutionary all-electric aircraft, the INTEGRAL E, took to the skies for the first time on December 3, 2024. The two-seater aircraft, designed for training, aerobatics, and leisure, achieved its inaugural flight from Toulouse-Francazal airport, heralding a significant step toward the decarbonisation of aviation. The INTEGRAL E’s

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EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced a strategic investment totalling over US$22 million. The investors are Zhuhai Enpower Electric Co., Ltd. (“Enpower”, SZ300681), a Chinese leading new energy vehicle power systems provider, and a strategic institutional investor from the Middle

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Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) today revealed the design of its groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric product aircraft, a nine-passenger piloted aircraft built for the electric future that redefines air travel without airports, emissions, or noise. Electra now enters the development phase of the EL9 backed by over a year of successful flight testing of its EL2

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This is the last step required for introducing new type of aircraft to the public. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its final rule outlining regulations for air taxis, a new category of aircraft that is usually electric and carries a small number of passengers. This type of aircraft, which has the potential to improve

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Korean Air has successfully completed the world’s first comprehensive Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations demonstration. This marks a significant milestone in the advancement of air mobility systems and the development of the Korean Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) Grand Challenge. The demonstration, which took place over five weeks starting on March 11 at the Goheung Aviation

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Highlighting the Future of Electronic Warfare and Microelectronics. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in collaboration with Altera, an Intel Company, has successfully completed a groundbreaking flight demonstration of the 12th Generation Electronic Warfare (Gen12) transceiver, utilizing Altera’s Agilex™ 9 Direct RF FPGA (Multi-Chip Package, MCP-2). This milestone project, referred to as SWIFT (SHIP-enabled Wideband Transceiver Integrated

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Ampaire, a leader in hybrid-electric aviation, is at the forefront of sustainable flight. With a commitment to powering the skies with hybrid-electric powertrains, CEO Kevin Noertker emphasizes, “We are seeking to be the company that powers everything that can fly with a hybrid-electric powertrain.” The company’s growing fleet of hybrid-electric aircraft is already operational, offering

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