VERTICAL AEROSPACE completed Phase 1 of piloted testing of its latest VX4 eVTOL prototype, including tethered flights, taxi testing and high-powered ground runs; it is now progressing toward untethered thrustborne testing.
HEART AEROSPACE unveiled first full-scale demonstrator (Heart X1) as platform for testing its ES-30 regional hybrid-electric aircraft. It also added AIRASIA to its Advisory Board for design, development and commercialization of aircraft.
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES announced contemplated acquisition of US-based CRT, which specializes in repair of large parts (cases/rotating parts) for CFM56, LEAP and large turbofan engines out of Mentor, OH; deal is to close in 2024.
