Tag: aircraft
AMSL Aero marks aviation milestone with first free flight of zero-emissions Vertiia
AMSL Aero, a pioneer in zero-emissions aviation, has made Australian history by completing the first free flight of Vertiia, the country’s first passenger-capable, long-range electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
GA-ASI to construct Collaborative Combat Aircraft for AFLCMC
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) has clinched a contract to manufacture production-ready flight test articles for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Centre's (AFLCMC) Advanced Aircraft Division.
Airbus anticipates strong demand surge for freight market in Asia-Pacific
Airbus, a global leader in aerospace innovation, has unveiled projections indicating a robust surge in demand for freighter aircraft within the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region over the next two decades.
AMSL Aero’s Vertiia secures major order for zero-emission aircraft
Australian aerospace company AMSL Aero has secured its first civil customer order for 20 Vertiia zero-emission vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.
Research unveils potential of digital twin tech in aircraft composite manufacturing
Researchers at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) are embarking on an initiative to explore the application of digital twin technology, particularly focusing on composite materials, to redefine aircraft repair for the next generation.
AMSL Aero’s hydrogen-powered aircraft wins $5M ARENA funding
Aerospace startup AMSL Aero has received $5.43 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to help develop its hydrogen-powered electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Shield AI, Sentient Vision partner to develop AI-powered wide-area imagery system
Shield AI, an American defence technology company, and Australia-based Sentient Vision Systems have joined forces to deliver a wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution for the Department of Defence (DoD), Australian Defence Forces (ADF), and other international customers.
CSIRO, Boeing develop roadmap to sustainable aviation fuel
Australia's national science agency CSIRO and Boeing have joined forces on a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Roadmap to establish consensus on developing an Australian SAF industry, identifying opportunities to generate and expand production using Australian feedstocks.
Gov’t invests $9.8b for new Lockheed Martin-manufactured C-130J Hercules aircraft
The Australian Government is set to purchase 20 brand-new Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force in an effort to address future air transportation demands.
Qantas picks Queensland’s Aviation Australia to intensify engineering training
The Qantas Group Engineering Academy has selected the Queensland Government’s Aviation Australia to train up to 300 aircraft engineers a year in Brisbane and Melbourne, creating a talent pipeline to meet the aviation industry's rapid growth and boosting the state's economy.