Thom Patterson

Stratolaunch says the world’s largest airplane by wingspan, will help the U.S. achieve a “national security imperative” by helping to develop hypersonic weapons.

NASA and SpaceWorks are evaluating the technical and economic viability of supersonic and hypersonic commercial air travel.

Atlanta-based startup Hermeus has a new partner in its efforts to develop hypersonic jets for military and civilian use: Raytheon (NYSE: RTX).

Uber-backed electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation told investors Thursday it expects no delays as a result of the FAA’s modified regulatory approach to type certification. In the company’s quarterly earnings conference call, Joby reported a $62.3 million net loss in Q1 2022, an increased loss of $20.8 million compared to the same period last year.

Denmark-based aircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has signed an agreement to be a launch customer for Embraer’s (NYSE: ERJ) first passenger-to-freighter converted E-Jets.

In a move that the FAA says will not “add delay” to completing type certification, the agency says it is “modifying its regulatory approach” to certificating electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Following in the footsteps of several air taxi competitors, Brazil’s Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) announced Monday it has spun off its Eve Urban Air Mobility electric vertical takeoff and landing arm through a merger with a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC).

For the first time in the U.S., a student pilot has earned a private pilot certificate using an electric aircraft.

Stratolaunch released stunning new air-to-air video Thursday, showing spectacular views of Roc, the world’s largest airplane by wingspan.

With the price of conventional aviation fuel skyrocketing in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could sustainable aviation fuel, aka SAF, offer any relief? FLYING takes a look.