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Wontanara: China launches world’s fastest 46,100-ton self-unloader for ore transport
The new vessel is designed to transfer iron ore from shallow waters to offshore bulk carriers, speeding up exports from one of the world’s largest mining projects.
13 hours ago
Reusable Talon-A hypersonic aircraft tops Mach 5 in over 10 successful flights
The autonomous Talon-A test vehicle has surpassed 10 missions above Mach 5, demonstrating rapid reuse for hypersonic research.
14 hours ago
New air-jet flying taxi tech promises quieter flights and faster city travel
To solve the deafening noise and design limits of conventional, open-propeller “flying taxis,” the South Korean firm is working on an alternative approach using enclosed air-jet propulsion.
15 hours ago
RTX moves one step closer to proving hybrid-electric technology in flight
The technology is expected to take to the skies in 2027 aboard a modified De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 experimental aircraft.
20 hours ago
World’s first blended wing jet promises 5,000 nm range and 50% fuel savings
The Z4 is expected to offer a more comfortable experience for passengers and crew.
2 days ago
Rolls-Royce’s next-gen fighter jet engine clears key milestone ahead of ground trials
The next-generation GCAP engine has passed over 100 component tests as partners prepare for full demonstrator ground trials.
2 days ago
Bombardier jet sets new speed record in 5,400-mile journey overcoming unfavorable winds
The jet overcame unfavorable winds to make it to the final destination.
2 days ago
JetZero eyes $3B for blended-wing aircraft factory built around digital twin tech
JetZero has signed a Letter of Interest with EXIM to explore up to $3 billion in financing for its planned Greensboro manufacturing campus.
2 days ago
World’s first hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 feet sets new aviation record
GE Aerospace successfully tested a megawatt-class hybrid-electric propulsion system at the same altitudes used by passenger jets.
2 days ago
ZeroAvia and Safran partner to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion technologies
The partnership fuses ZeroAvia’s aerospace fuel cell expertise with Safran’s deep roots in hybrid electric propulsion and fuel cell testing.
2 days ago
GE completes key engine test for X-BAT aircraft that takes off without runways
The successful integration and engine light-off of the AVEN nozzle marks the first fully integrated thrust vectoring test campaign since the 1990s.
3 days ago
50 million flight hours: US firm’s plane engine hits milestone, offers 99.98% dispatch reliability
Over the last decade, GE Aerospace has upgraded the GEnx engine’s high-pressure turbine blades.
3 days ago
High-pressure turbine durability kit could double plane engine’s time on wing in harsh conditions
The new system minimizes the need for on-wing fuel nozzle replacements.
3 days ago
US: Open-fan GE engine targets 20% jet fuel cut as full-scale testing begins
CFM says its RISE technologies could cut fuel burn by more than 20% while improving durability and efficiency.
4 days ago
Advanced composites for future aircraft can be built faster as two US firms join hands
The collaboration will capitalize on A and P Technology’s expertise in braided composite architectures.
4 days ago
Electric aircraft advance as Vertical Aerospace plans first public eVTOL flight demonstration
UK-based Vertical Aerospace will conduct public demonstration flights of its Valo eVTOL aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow.
5 days ago
Nuclear-powered ship design with dual molten salt reactors wins approval from US body
The ship is powered by two marine Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs), a type of Small Modular Reactor (SMR).
5 days ago
Electric air taxi charging network to reach 250 US aviation sites by 2030
Archer Aviation, BETA Technologies, and Macquarie Capital plan a 250-site charging network to accelerate electric air taxi operations.
5 days ago
China’s upgraded Y-9 submarine hunter enters military drills with new radar systems
New PLA images reveal an enhanced Y-9 patrol aircraft equipped with advanced radar and submarine detection systems during realistic naval drills.
6 days ago
US sea drone maker unveils 4,000-acre Texas shipyard for military, commercial ships
The company’s Port Alpha facility is expected to create 10,000 jobs and support construction of military and commercial ships by 2028.
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