Aerospace Testing International

AutoFlight achieves first flight in Japan AutoFlight, a leading innovator in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology, has marked a significant milestone with its first successful flight in Japan. On November 29, the company’s two-ton eVTOL aircraft completed its inaugural demonstration flight in Okayama Prefecture. Click here to read full article: https://lnkd.in/eQr7aUXT #evtol #sustainability #aam #netzero #aerosapce #aerospacetesting

Integral-E performs maiden flight. 🛫 Integral E, the electric version of AURA-AERO’s s two-seater aircraft designed for training, aerobatics and leisure, has performed its first flight at Toulouse-Francazal airport. Read the full story here!👇 https://lnkd.in/eaeUgpUy #AerospaceTestingInternational #AuraAero #IntegralE

Proba-3’s dual spacecraft to launch next week. 🚀 The launch is planned for December 4 via a PSLV-XL launcher by the Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization. Read more here!👇 https://lnkd.in/eN5kKjgc #AerospaceTestingInternational #Proba3 #ISRO

Q&A: Mike Mew, director for the DragonFire laser weapon, MBDA UK The testing and deployment of laser weapons is of massive importance to future air defenses. The UK plans to install its first laser directed energy weapon, DragonFire on a Royal Navy ship in 2027. In this Q&A the director responsible for the DragonFire program at MBDA UK describes how a laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) is tested, the milestones achieved so far and the next challenges. Click here to read full article: https://lnkd.in/ewda5NS2 Image: The DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system achieved the UK’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets in January 2024 at the MOD’s Hebrides Range (Image: MBDA UK) #weaponstesting #aerospace #defense #mod #mbda

Regional renaissance: How hybrid-electric aircraft will rejuvenate short haul Computer graphics of thousands of eVTOLs streaming through the air around futuristic skyscrapers have investors sinking billions worldwide on urban air mobility startups. But the next big change in aviation may could already be happening outside of cities, in the regional market. It will use aircraft that are familiar and share design charactristics and technology with small turboprop airplanes first developed 50 years ago. Electric aircraft developers are restricted by current propulsion and battery technology to smaller aircraft. They are therefore targeting regional markets first, which can support such aircraft. Companies such as France’s AURA-AERO and VoltAero, Sweden’s Heart Aerospace, Ampaire and Eviation Aircraft in the USA are developing hybrid and all-electric aircraft that will carry between six and 25 passengers or several tonnes of cargo, with ranges that vary between a hundred up to 500 miles 160-800km). Click here to read full article: https://lnkd.in/eXH8twBm Image: Aura Aero has secured financial deposits and Letters of Intent from operators such as JSX and freight operator Alpine Air for its ERA regional aircraft #evtol #electricaircraft #hybridelectricflight #aam #uam #sustainability #netzero #aerospace #aerospacetesting

magniX electric engine completes ground testing Electric aviation engine company magniX has finished ground testing its first propulsion unit at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Electric Aircraft Testbed in Sandusky, Ohio. The magni650 successfully was tested at an altitude of 30,000ft at a maximum continuous power of 700kw under simulated flight conditions. The electric propulsion unit’s (EPU’s) next stage of testing will be the flight test phase of NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project. Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eaiAxefq Image: The Dash 7 aircraft which will test the magniX electric propulsion unit (Image: magniX) #enginetesting #engines #electricaviation #sustainability #netzero #nasa #aerospace #aerospacetesting

NEW EXHIBITOR ALERT: Parraid, LLC confirms participation at the next Aerospace Test & Development Show 2025. The world's only dedicated all sector exhibition and conference dedicated to aerospace testing and development. For further information about the event click the following link: https://lnkd.in/e_AkKaHj Current 2025 exhibitor list can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ecCgBUkd #atds2025 #aerospace #testing #toulouse #france #aviation #aerospacetesting

NEW EXHIBITOR ALERT: eMpulse Test Systems confirms participation at the next Aerospace Test & Development Show 2025. The world's only dedicated all sector exhibition and conference dedicated to aerospace testing and development. Need more information on how you can join? Drop me a note. Current 2025 exhibitor list can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ebNJMp4A #aerospace #testing #toulouse #france #aviation #aerospacetesting

Lockheed moves to next stage of drone teaming technology tests Lockheed Martin has flight tested a crewed-uncrewed teaming mission where an airborne battle manager issued real-time commands to AI-controlled aircraft through a touchscreen pilot vehicle interface (PVI). Crewed-uncrewed teaming is a type of operations where unmanned drones work with a piloted aircraft, scouting ahead or doing other high risk missions. The concept is being developed by several air forces around the world, and is seen by the defence sector as an important component of the next generation of fighter jets. Click here to read full article: https://lnkd.in/eVWfSs2Y IMAGE: A battle manager sends real-time commands to AI-controlled aircraft during a flight test over Iowa (Image: Lockheed Martin) #drones #military #defense #lockheed #ai #flighttest #aerospace #aerospacetesting

NASA flight tests are using Lidar to analyze contrail formation NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration is performing flight tests to help improve understanding of contrails that will use new test methods and technologies including LiDAR technology. Icy contrails can be created when airplanes fly through cold, humid air and are believed to have a warming climate impact. Click here for full article: https://lnkd.in/eZ2X_D-q Image: GE Aerospace's 747 Flying Test Bed #space #nasa #lidar #geaerospace #flighttest #aerospacetesting #aerospace