New 3D-Printable Titanium Alloy to Combat Climate Change
Pure titanium and titanium alloys, including Ti-6Al-4V, are used in aerospace applications for forming airframes and engine parts because of their light weight, high strength, and resistance to corrosion. However, titanium is more expensive and difficult to manufacture compared to other usable materials, such as aluminum. As a result, aircraft often implement both titanium and aluminum to balance performance and costs. For example, stronger and lighter materials can provide better fuel economy.
Protecting Inventions for In-Space Manufacturing – How the Space Act and Patent Claim Strategy Can Help
As the larger aerospace industry continues to grow, space technology companies are pursuing innovations for in-space manufacturing. This technology includes producing and/or assembling structures or other items in orbit, or otherwise in a lower gravity environment in space. Despite their territorial (and terrestrial) nature, U.S. patents can still offer protection of such technologies off-planet.
FAA Launches Pilot Program to Accelerate Electric Air Taxis
On September 12, 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a new pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to speed up the rollout of advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles. The action follows President Trump’s June 2025 executive order to unleash American drone dominance.
Startups, Trade Secrets, and Aerospace: Ninth Circuit Restores $81.2m Verdict in Zunum-Boeing Lawsuit
On August 14, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously overturned the lower court’s decision and restored the $81.2 million damages award in a dispute between The Boeing Co. and an electric-aircraft startup Zunum Aero, Inc.
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