The initial production COMAC C919 airliner took flight for the first time on May 14 as the narrowbody nears commercial service after years of delay.

As of 2022, only three countries continue to operate dedicated long-range bombers—China, Russia and the U.S.—with 518 aircraft in service around the world.

Hydrogen has the potential to enable completely emissions-free flight for most aircraft in the future. MTU Aero Engines has taken a closer look at its potential uses and the infrastructure it will require. Read more here.

From the governments of Finland and Sweden endorsing plans to join NATO, ending their long-held policy of non-military alignment in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, to South Korea buying 40 Bell 505 training helicopters. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.

Visit our joint stand with the European Commission from 22-26 June in Hall 4, right next to the ILA Future Lab. We will be showcasing a selection of innovative technologies developed under Clean Sky 2, which will power the sustainable aircraft of the future. The innovations enable reductions in CO2, NOX and noise emissions and will be a crucial part of the road to a clean aviation sector by 2050. Then tune into our panel discussion on “Powering Clean Aviation” on Wednesday 22 June, 12:00-12:45 on the Future Lab Stage. CTOs from the European aviation sector will come together and discuss the impact of the Programme for the future of aircraft.

Described as a “quantum leap,” the academy’s new multidisciplinary laboratory takes warfare training to a new level.

How a yearly series of experiments in the Utah desert is preparing the Army to incorporate drone swarms into future operations.

Aerospace industry executives are committing to a spacefaring future that represents all of humanity.