Aerospace News – Early June 2026

Scientists at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have played a key role in a landmark hydrogen aviation trial with Rolls-Royce.  The partnership supported the successful test of a jet engine operating at full take-off power on 100% hydrogen fuel.

The test forms part of a wider Rolls-Royce hydrogen aviation programme aimed at exploring the feasibility of zero-carbon flight, and is being positioned as a significant step in the development of alternative propulsion technologies for the aerospace sector.

HSE’s specialist team at its Science and Research Centre in Buxton designed and delivered high-flow, high-pressure hydrogen control and monitoring infrastructure for the test rig, enabling safe delivery of fuel into the engine system under extreme operating conditions.

Sourced from TheBusinessDesk

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Commercial aircraft orders surged in April 2026, reaching their highest level for the month in a decade, according to the latest data from ADS.

The trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries data highlights that a total of 164 aircraft orders were placed during the month, almost eight times higher than April 2025. The sharp increase was driven in part by a resurgence in widebody demand, with 94 orders recorded, representing an 840% rise on the same month last year.

Sourced from The Manufacturer