Aviation News

Long-term tax credits could be the key to kick starting momentum for a robust sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, according to a Department of Transportation official. The aviation industry has been moving quickly to embrace SAF this year, including business aviation operators and FBOs, along with major airlines, energy companies, and the White House. A […]

U.S. military cargo aircraft are one step closer to delivering long-range strike weapons en masse, according to an announcement by the U.S. Air Force. The announcement comes after a demonstration Wednesday of a new Air Force rapid development program which aims to turn mobility aircraft into bombers. The program, called Rapid Dragon, involved Boeing C-17 […]

Wright State University will host its second annual “Festival of Flight” on September 25 at the school’s campus in Fairburn, Ohio. Organizers say the Festival of Flight is a celebration of the aviation heritage in the Dayton area, which was the childhood home of Wright Brothers and the current home to dozens of flight-related organizations. […]

Airbus has unveiled the latest generation of its CityAirbus electric air taxi, NextGen. The announcement came Tuesday during the company’s #AirbusSummit on “Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace” held in Toulouse, France. The new remotely piloted aircraft is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight electrically powered ducted propellers as part of its distributed propulsion system. […]

Shell announced Thursday that it will convert a huge fuel refinery in the Netherlands to create nearly half a million tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per year. The news comes as major airlines have committed to cutting their carbon emissions by moving away from fossil fuels. Plans call for the Shell Energy and Chemicals […]

Boeing predicts $9 trillion in market opportunities in the aerospace industry during the next decade, signaling signs of recovery from the effects of the pandemic. According to the 2021 Boeing Market Outlook (BMO), commercial airplanes and services are showing signs of recovery following COVID-19. Boeing’s outlooks signal stability in the global defense, space and government […]

A reduction in lead exposure and CO2 emissions are behind the Biden Administration’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge. The president is calling upon aircraft manufacturers, airlines, fuel producers, airports, and nongovernmental organizations to advance the use of cleaner and more sustainable fuels with the goal of creating 3 billion gallons of cost-competitive SAF available to […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Jen had spent weeks looking for the perfect toy for her daughter for Christmas. Then she found it online and placed the order. Only days before Christmas, she chose drone delivery as the delivery option because the e-commerce site said it would be delivered on December 23, […]

Mission controllers for Inspiration4 have updated the launch window for SpaceX’s next crewed mission to Earth orbit, launching from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. A new five-hour launch window begins at 8:02 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to a statement. The window is based on an updated weather forecast for the launch site and possible landing […]

Israel-based aerospace company Urban Aeronautics says it has secured $10 million for the continued development of its CityHawk eVTOL aircraft. The company, founded in 2006, is currently raising a Series A round of at least $100 million. The funds announced Tuesday came from private investors from the U.S., Brazil, and Israel. About The Aircraft CityHawk […]