Content Archive: June 2023

Engines

General Atomics Gray Eagle Flies with New Powerplant

The HFE 2.0 engine provides the MQ-1C with more power for both improved performance as well as better reliability.
Gray Eagle HFE 2.0
Aircraft

Embraer and Nidec Partner on Electric Propulsion Systems

Embraer and Nidec, a Japanese manufacturer of electric motors, will jointly develop propulsion systems for electric aircraft, including Eve's eVTOL.
(L to r) Nidec’s Takamitsu Araki and Michael Briggs appear with Embraer’s Francisco Gomes Neto and Dimas Douglas Tomelin.
Rotorcraft

Autonomy Is Key for Fast Aerial Firefighting Response

Rain Industries is developing autonomous capabilities for aerial firefighting helicopters.
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Aircraft

Rapid Dragon: A Game-changer in Stand-Off Weapons Delivery

A program between the U.S. defense industry and several military customers called Rapid Dragon allows for delivery of munitions from non-combat aircraft.
A standard cargo version of the Palletized Munition Deployment System drops from a C-17A. (Photo: Air Force Research Laboratories)
Aircraft

U.S. Radar Firms Offering Next-Gen AESA Designs

Raytheon, Northrup Grumman introduce AESA for fifth-generation fighters and earlier iterations.
The PhantomStrike AESA's light weight helps make it an ideal rardar for the KAI F-50. (Image: Raytheon)
Airlines

Passenger Aircraft Recovery Spurs Belly Cargo Uptick

As the passenger side of the airline business recovers from the Covid pandemic, more belly capacity has boosted available cargo tonne-kilometers.
Emirates Boeing 777
Engines

Upbeat Engine OEMs Focus on R&D for Tomorrow

As orders pour in for existing engine models, engine OEMs are devoting time and money to developing powerplants for future net-zero airline operations.
AE 2100 hydrogen test
Aircraft

Dassault Showcases Civil and Military Competencies

Dassault plans for the Falcon 10X to become the first Falcon jet compatible with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
Dassault Aviation
Avionics

Curtiss-Wright Lands Further F-35 Tech Refresh Flight-test Work

Curtiss-Wright’s competencies include the development of advanced data acquisition and recording devices for a range of aerospace applications.
Curtiss-Wright
Aircraft

Boeing Brings Full Portfolio to Paris

Boeing says its upcoming airplane models will help pave the way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Boeing 737 Max