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ROBINSON HELICOPTER acquired ASCENT AEROSYSTEMS, MA (coaxial helicopter drones) and says through deal, Ascent can now grow and scale by building UAVs at its vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Torrance, CA.

MUIRHEAD unveiled 'Sensation' collection of neurodiverse-friendly aircraft seat covers to address common barriers to travel for neurodivergent pax.

HEXCEL COMMERCIAL AEROSPACE had $299.3m sales (63% of company total) in 1Q23 vs $284.5m in 1Q23.

CRANE AEROSPACE earned $48m on $226m sales in 1Q24 vs $38m on $180m in 1Q23; backlog rose to $792m.

COLLINS AEROSPACE earned $849m on $6.7b sales in 1Q24 vs $897m on $6.1b in 1Q23. It says increase in sales was driven by a 14% increase in commercial aftermarket, 14% increase in commercial OE, and 1% increase in military.

LAUNCH signed LOI to acquire TALENTSCALE, NV (staffing services for US DOD in support of aircraft integration, MRO, CLS and ILS contracts).

Niels Steenstrup to Chief Executive Officer of Thales InFlyt Experience, Irvine, CA.