Aerospace

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.

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.

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.

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.

ARLINGTON CAPITAL PARTNERS agreed to acquire EXOSTAR, VA (business collaborator) from Thoma Bravo.

SURF AIR MOBILITY confirmed order for first 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EXs (as part of plan for up to 15) for delivery starting 1H24 to support development with TEXTRON AVIATION of an electric propulsion system for the aircraft.

Christian Scherer was nominated as Chief Executive Officer-Commercial Aircraft of Airbus, reporting to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury.

AIRBUS completed 10-day, 100-hour international route-proving flight test campaign of A321XLR (SPNWS; Sept 15).

ENGINESTANDS24 (ES24) is opening engine stands hub in Singapore.

SALIENT, London was selected by Copa Airlines to provide Evidence-based Training (EBT) solution for improving safety and pilot competencies.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS AEROSPACE COATINGS, KS introduced two-component Fill Bond Flex Aerospace Filler (FBF100) kit for filling seams, rivets and small spot repair areas on composite exterior aircraft surfaces in preparation for painting.