Aerospace

BOEING says production has now resumed across 737, 767, and 777/777X aircraft programs (SPNWS; December 13).

Guangzhou-based GAC unveiled the single-seat drive/fly Gove in January 2023.

Market leaders are gradually ramping up production as focus shifts to the manufacture of type-conforming aircraft for use in certification flight testing.

Clean Aviation is studying different approaches to hybridizing regional aircraft to reduce fuel burn and emissions.

Japan has set an ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Would hybrid-electric or hydrogen-powered regional airliners make a dent in its domestic aviation carbon emissions?

Johannes Bussmann will become CEO of MTU Aero Engines in 2025 succeeding Lars Wagner.

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Boeing did not rush its production restart following the strike, and the climb to needed rates—notably for the 737—will not come quickly.

Despite international contentions, production delays and unmet sustainability targets, the industry is set for growth.

Yves Yemsi to Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President-Europe, Middle East and Africa of Latecoere, France.

Brian Wylie was promoted to Chief Operations Officer of Avion Solutions, Huntsville, AL.

JOBY AVIATION completed for-credit static load testing of its eVTOL tail structure as part of FAA certification program.

MTU AERO ENGINES acquired 3D.AERO (sensor solutions in high-precision surface inspection and painting automation) from Hamburg.

Sonaca plans to take a majority stake in Aciturri’s aerostructures activity, thus forming a larger, diversified supplier in the airframe component industry.

KRW40 billion ($27.8 million) was invested in the facility and the designing of the center in 2022.

Aerostructures supplier Latecoere has appointed Yves Yemsi as its new group chief operating officer and president of the EMEA region.

The thermoplastic fuselage demonstrator and advanced composite wing provide technology platforms for Airbus’ next-generation narrowbody.

The trinational development of a next-generation fighter is using a less expensive airliner to test airborne systems.

Quantum computing challenge winners; Electric aircraft familiarization; Large cargo eVTOL; Zero-emission test arena.

FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker has announced his intention to depart the agency at the end of President Joe Biden’s term.

KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES (KAI) secured contract extension with Boeing to supply 737 MAX horizontal and vertical tail assemblies through 2032; original deal was set to expire in 2026 and new deal is valued at US$785m.

PRATT & WHITNEY secured FAA approval to update its PW1100G-JM engine type certificate to include the A321XLR for entry into service in 2025; to date, 13 customers have selected GTF engines to power 217 A321XLR aircraft.

AIRBUS confirmed it has launched negotiations with DAHER to acquire some A320 family aerostructures subassembly work, including panels for center wing box, at Malville and Carquefou (near Nantes) in Western France.

HONEYWELL says it has made significant progress in exploring strategic alternatives for unlocking shareholder value, including potential separation of its Aerospace business into a standalone company; it plans to provide update in 1Q25.

FLYHT AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS, Canada has shareholder approval to be acquired by FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP.