Aviation Week Network

MQ-25 First Flight Imminent As Navy Costs Rise

The long-awaited first flight of the Boeing MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed refueler is imminent, as the U.S. Navy outlines an updated spending plan for an aircraft that’s cost is increasing. Boeing CEO Kelly ...

Joby, Air Space Intelligence partner to prepare for scaled electric flight

Joby and Air Space Intelligence plan to work together to advance how scaled electric vertical take off and landing operations ...
New Atlas

First passenger flight for electric CTOL aircraft lands at JFK

After flying the first production ALIA CX300 electric aircraft last November, BETA Technologies has now zipped four passengers into the John F. Kennedy International Airport, marking a key development ...
Aviation Week Network

Long-Endurance UAS Powered Wirelessly In Flight Via Laser Beam

PowerLight's wireless power beam receiver was mounted under the wing of Kraus Hamdani's K1000ULE. Credit: Kraus Hamdani Aerospace A long-endurance uncrewed aircraft has been powered in flight via ...
New Atlas

Bizarre flapless X-65 diamond-wing aircraft comes together

DARPA's X-65, that replaces conventional aircraft flight controls with puffs of air, is coming together at Boeing subsidiary Aurora’s Bridgeport, West Virginia facility. The fuselage is taking shape ...
Business Wire

Joby’s First FAA-Conforming Aircraft Takes Flight

Flight marks a major step on the path to FAA Type Certification Aircraft is first of a fleet being built for Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) FAA pilots expected to begin ‘for credit’ TIA flight ...
Forbes

Laser Strikes On Aircraft Remain A Growing Risk To Flight Safety

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Offering an insider’s view of the business of flight. Following reports of three green laser illuminations near Boston Logan ...