AINonlineCharlotte Bailey

Rolls-Royce completes UltraFan 30 concept review as larger UltraFan 80 returns to the testbed this year

Rolls-Royce says it has completed the UltraFan 30 concept review, clearing a key design step for its geared ultra-high-bypass engine work. The company also notes that the larger UltraFan 80 is set to return to the testbed this year, keeping the program’s scaling and validation on track.

2026-07-17T01:17:57.707003-07:00
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Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Mid-Air Collision Between Two Packed Jetliners Over Atlantic Narrowly Avoided After 'Last Line of Defense' Issues Emergency Alert

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A mid-air collision between two packed commercial airliners high above the Atlantic Ocean was narrowly avoided after an emergency system often described by aviation experts as “the last line of defense” issued an alert to the pilots of both aircraft to take evasive action.

2026-07-17T02:17:18.997856-07:00
eVTOL InsightsThomas Sleightholm

Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility Partner on Electrification Infrastructure for Urban Air Mobility

By eVTOL Insights: Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the electrical infrastructure required to support urban air mobility (UAM) operations at scale.

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2026-07-17T00:15:40.650122-07:00
eVTOL InsightsThomas Sleightholm

NOEMI Aerospace Secures €3M from Innovation Norway for Electric Amphibious Aircraft Program

By eVTOL Insights: Featured News NOEMI Aerospace Secures €3M from Innovation Norway for Thomas Sleightholm NOEMI Aerospace has received €3 million from Innovation Norway to support the flight test program for its electric amphibious aircraft.

2026-07-17T00:15:41.524898-07:00