United Kingdom (UK)

By Guy Norris
Cranfield University is leading the design of multiple scaled blended wing body (BWB) flying testbeds.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
More than $25.8 million will be provided by the UK government to streamline regulations for drone operations and for routine use of electric air taxis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Industry is being called on by the UK defense ministry to help provide protection for dismounted troops from small uncrewed aircraft systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
A first briefing on the Global Combat Air Program has been received by the Royal Australian Air Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia is working with U.S. and UK regulators to certify elements of its hydrogen-electric powertrain.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Victoria Moores
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is planning at least two larger-scale beyond visual line of sight UAV trials before the end of 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
European defense companies are scrambling to meet surging demand at home for their equipment.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Europe’s air forces need to relearn vital suppression and destruction of enemy air defense skills in a bid to restore their air power advantage, experts insist.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
OHB is setting up a subsidiary in the UK as it looks to win a slice of the potentially increasing British defense market.
Satellites

By Victoria Moores
As part of a push to become more competitive, the UK is reviewing its approach to regulation, and airspace design has been named as one of the focus areas.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker, Alan Dron
Can the latest push for an additional runway at Heathrow be doable and affordable?
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The company says it has completed the thrust-borne portion of its flight test campaign.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Leonardo CEO Robert Cingolani included the figure in a March 11 strategy update.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
London-based Macquarie Rotorcraft Ltd is to be taken over by the joint venture of Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing (SMFL) and LCI Helicopters (LCI).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Thales has been contracted to manufacture 5,000 of the laser-guided missiles in a deal worth £1.6 billion ($2 billion).
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Direct liquid cooling of battery cells enables faster charging, longer life and safer operations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Craig Caffrey
The news of additional defense spending will undoubtedly be welcomed within the UK Defense Ministry, but in truth, it probably does not go far enough.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Tony Osborne
The number of aircraft being successfully engaged has fallen over the last two years of the war.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford, David Casey
The European Union (EU) has tightened its sanctions against Russia, placing additional restrictions on Russian domestic airlines and on airports in the country.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has firmed up UK government plans to increase military spending, putting a deadline on the goal of putting 2.5% of GDP into defense.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Four new senior leaders will report directly to Defense Secretary John Healey under the reforms.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
European nations routinely make use of data links like Link 16.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia says it has reached Stage 2 of the FAA’s G-1 issue paper process to establish the certification basis for the 600-kW electric propulsion system.
Advanced Air Mobility