Middle East Backer Boosts Virgin’s Spaceflight Dream

Global airlines are still suffering reduced demand for flights, but the Virgin Group’s dream of launching passenger flights into space has received a boost

Post

Copy

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

July 30, 2009

Aura Aero Secures First Integral E Customer in Norway

Norges Luftsportforbund will use the electric airplane to tow gliders

Aircraft

IADA Reports Jump in Q1 Preowned Bizcraft Transactions

253 preowned business aircraft transactions closed in Q1, up from 239 in the first three months of 2023

Aircraft

Electra Wins $1.9 Million Army Contract for Wind Tunnel Tests

Small Business Innovation Research contract explores blown-wing tech

Aircraft

Embraer Reaches Highest Bizjet Deliveries in 8 Years

The company has implemented a plan to mitigate its annual Q4 delivery rush

Aircraft

Bell Mexico Delivers 800th Helicopter Cabin

The Chihuahua facility manufactures structures and components for a variety of Bell rotorcraft

Rotorcraft

Bell Mexico helicopter cabin manufacturing

EPA: U.S. Business Jet and Turboprop CO2 Emissions Down 62% since 2005

Emissions also fell 38% between 2019 and 2022 despite a 23% increase in flight hours

Environment

Gulfstream To Exhibit at AeroExpo in Mexico

The move furthers the airframer's focus on smaller regional aviation shows

Aircraft

Lilium Kicks Off eVTOL Battery Pack Production

Assembly has begun in a factory at Lilium’s headquarters in Germany

Aircraft

Lilium's eVTOL battery packs are assembled in a factory at the company's headquarters

More In Aircraft

Aura Aero Secures First Integral E Customer in Norway

Norges Luftsportforbund will use the electric airplane to tow gliders

IADA Reports Jump in Q1 Preowned Bizcraft Transactions

253 preowned business aircraft transactions closed in Q1, up from 239 in the first three months of 2023

Electra Wins $1.9 Million Army Contract for Wind Tunnel Tests

Small Business Innovation Research contract explores blown-wing tech

Embraer Reaches Highest Bizjet Deliveries in 8 Years

The company has implemented a plan to mitigate its annual Q4 delivery rush

Bell Mexico Delivers 800th Helicopter Cabin

The Chihuahua facility manufactures structures and components for a variety of Bell rotorcraft

EPA: U.S. Business Jet and Turboprop CO2 Emissions Down 62% since 2005

Emissions also fell 38% between 2019 and 2022 despite a 23% increase in flight hours

Gulfstream To Exhibit at AeroExpo in Mexico

The move furthers the airframer's focus on smaller regional aviation shows

Lilium Kicks Off eVTOL Battery Pack Production

Assembly has begun in a factory at Lilium’s headquarters in Germany

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN