Airbus UK’s Bird of Prey concept will never fly, but may inspire more unconventional approaches to future aircraft design.

Engineering services company Akka pursues modular aircraft concept as way to develop workforce skills and technology knowhow.

By using end-to-end processes for aerostructures that take advantage of simulation throughout the product lifecycle, manufacturers have found they are able to deliver innovative products on time and with predictable performance. This has enabled them to reduce model preparation time, shorten design-analysis iterations, evaluate tradeoffs across multiple disciplines, streamline development for on-time delivery and improve the quality of designs.

Karem releases Butterfly; Spain joins eVTOL club; Ampaire targets GA; Japan’s Moonbus; Swedish drone deliveries.

UK study and investment spur new interest in Mach 5 flight.

Predictive maintenance helps organizations remain agile by providing the information they need to make fast decisions related to machine performance.

Mitsubishi’s purchase of Bombardier’s regional jet business gives it an existing support network. Superjet experience is a cautionary tale.

UK startup Vertical Aerospace sees Honeywell fly-by-wire as a differentiator in crowded eVTOL market.