Aerospace

Prague-based Stratosyst wants to offer a fixed stratospheric capability with SkyRider, its helium airship

Tarsus Group's Middle East managing director Timothy Hawes outlines what's new for 2023 at Dubai Airshow and what the future holds for the event.

MBDA is growing its Bolton, England, facilities to support growing export demands for ground-based air defenses.

Universal Hydrogen's modified Dash 8 incorporates the hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system in place of the Pratt & Whitney PW123 turboprop on its right wing.

Advancements in commercial space tech helped the U.S. Space Force, Millennium Space Systems and Firefly Aerospace pull off the Victus Nox rapid launch demo.

B&H WORLDWIDE, UK opened aerospace logistics office in Brisbane, Australia to serve the Oceania region.

SAGE-POPOVICH completed its 2,000th aviation asset recovery (CRJ700).

SUPERNAL opened 72,000 sq ft AAM R&D facility in Fremont, CA to address opportunities within battery technology for electric air travel applications.

BRITTEN-NORMAN restarted Islander production in UK (Isle of Wight); first aircraft is due for completion in May 2024.

GET SAT, Israel was selected by Safran Passenger Innovations to supply an innovative Ku-band terminal for its RAVE AeroConnect inflight connectivity (IFC) products for installation (line-fit/retrofit) on Airbus aircraft starting 2024.

GKN AEROSPACE was selected by Pratt & Whitney to design/develop the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for the RTX hybrid-electric flight demonstrator project (with 1 megawatt electric motor developed by COLLINS).

AAR was selected by Pall Corporation as exclusive foreign military distributor (sans Japan/South Korea) for its filtration products and solutions.

INFLIGHT DUBLIN (IFD) was selected by Estonia's Marabu Airlines to provide Everhub wireless IFE for its (currently seven) A320s/A321s.

MACK AIR, Botswana agreed to finance lease of new Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX from MONTE. It is also working with MONTE to explore converting its fleet of 20 Grand Caravans with zero-emission propulsion technologies.

HESTON MRO EUROPE, Lithuania was renamed HESTON MATERIALS.

FAA signed off on Boeing's proposed 737NG nacelle retrofit and August 2028 deadline to complete modifications, which focuses on three main areas: new inlet spacers and fasteners, a fan cowl support beam, and a stiffer exhaust nozzle.

BOEING forecasts need for 8,560 aircraft (350 regional jets/6,470 narrowbodies/1,550 widebodies/190 freighters) in China over next 20 years, comprising 20% of world demand; plus, China's fleet will require $675b in aviation services.

EFW was selected by Lufthansa to supply lightweight Airspace L Bins for retrofit on 38 A320s starting in early 2025.

Jim McConville to an Operating Partner of AE Industrial Partners, Boca Raton.

MUIRHEAD opened £14m Super Tannery in Paisley, Scotland for producing low-carbon aviation leather.

ACITURRI, Spain began constructing fuselage for first eVTOL Lilium Jet in preparation for final assembly by end of 2023 and first flight in late 2024; it is first of seven fuselages for the seven aircraft to be used for type certification program.

QUANTUM-SYSTEMS added 20,000 sq ft production facility in Moorpark, CA for its Vector eVTOL fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

AMERICAN AIRLINES signed MOU to join Embraer's Energia Advisory Group to assist in developing sustainable aircraft by defining and establishing real-world requirements for sustainable, emission-free, and commercially viable aviation.

AMP AERO SERVICES, FL acquired CFM56-5B/7B inventory package (>600 line items) of fans, HPCs, HPTs and LPTs from ST Aerospace Engineering.

HORIZON AIRCRAFT upgraded design of its prototype hybrid-electric eVTOL to a 7-seater (Cavorite X7) vs 5-seater.