What Skills Do You Need to Become an Aviation Maintenance Technician? By Andrew Chen Being an AMT is a challenging job and requires certain abilities and expertise. Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) play a critical role in the aviation industry. Working tirelessly behind the scenes, AMTs keep aircraft in safe working condition. Becoming an AMT can lead to a lucrative and rewarding career. However,...Read More

Reverse engineering to determine airworthiness IFA comments: Part replacement using reverse engineering can be safe but the maker needs to fully understand past design assumptions and applicable rules. By Shivakumar Raman When parts from aging aircraft begin to fail, they often require an assessment of repair versus replacement using reverse engineering. Our research is focusing on the sustainment of aging...Read More

CFM International announced that progress is accelerating for the RISE program CFM International have announced that progress is accelerating for the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE*) technology demonstration program, with more than 250 tests completed and new research partnerships formed as technologies continue to mature on the way to full-scale Open Fan tests. The latest program updates were shared...Read More

‘World’s most advanced’ hypersonic engine for suborbital flights tested Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft. By Mrigakshi Dixit Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft. Alex Tai, chairman of the space transportation startup, gave the update during a panel discussion held...Read More

Royal Aeronautical Society calls on new government The Royal Aeronautical Society calls on new government to focus on modernisation, sustainability, air power and space, innovation, and skills The new government has a vital role in keeping the UK globally connected, and secure by maximising the value of UK aerospace and driving sustainability, air power and space, innovation, and upskilling, says the Royal Aeronautical...Read More

New draft guidance for Future Flight Future Flight Guidance PAS is now available for public consultation.  In aviation, understanding regulatory management and assurance systems is crucial to safeguard every passenger and crew, including for future flight innovations like uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).  With that in mind, we’ve collaborated with Future Flight Standards Hub members and industry stakeholders to develop a new...Read More

Ethiopian Airlines MRO Launches CFM Leap-1B Engine Test Cell Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated its CFM Leap-1B engine test cell at the Addis Ababa MRO Services facility, Africa’s largest. This enhances their maintenance capabilities significantly. Moreover, This advancement equips the Airlines with full testing capabilities for the Leap-1B engine, utilized exclusively in Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft. Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief...Read More

Joby Aviation has flown its eVTOL aircraft with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system Joby Aviation has flown its eVTOL aircraft with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system developed by its German subsidiary H2Fly. The company announced on July 11 that in June its demonstrator aircraft flew 523 miles, which is more than five times the range of the aircraft powered by its standard...Read More

Aerospace Global News talks Liquid(ated) Hydrogen Following the announcement that California-based hydrogen propulsion pioneer Universal Hydrogen has “proved unable to secure additional funding to move forward,” Aerospace Global News caught up with two major players in the sector to learn more about the challenges this emerging area faces. Although the loss of Universal Hydrogen is undoubtedly a blow to proponents...Read More

Joby Aviation Acquires Xwing’s Autonomy Division, Adding To Defense Work By Calvin Biesecker Joby Aviation, which is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as an air taxi service, on Tuesday said it has acquired the autonomy division of Xwing, a small company developing technology for autonomous flight operations that earlier this year flew unmanned dispersed cargo operations...Read More