The partners aim to “build a circular economy in space” in which space junk and expired satellites can be recycled and manufactured into new spacecraft.
The firm fixed-price other transaction authority contract awards are worth around $424 million to build and operate 20 new data communications satellites.
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK says nearly 130 737 fuselages are currently stored in Wichita awaiting delivery. SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS has said its production facilities cycled at a rate of 31 aircraft/month during 2Q24 (27 were delivered), a rate faster than acceptance/delivery due to new product verification process, leading to increase of undelivered units.
HONEYWELL was selected by Air Arabia to supply 131-9A APUs for 120 A320neo Family aircraft in deal that includes maintenance support; units include High Efficiency Mode (HEM) upgrade to improve fuel efficiency/CO2 emissions.
BOOM SUPERSONIC says it is now working to operationalize the 179,000 sq ft production floor of its Overture Super-factory in Greensboro, NC; initial assembly line will be able produce 33 aircraft/year (later a second to double capacity).
A federal judge has overturned a decision that had awarded electric aircraft startup Zunum Aero $72 million in damages and dismissed all charges against Boeing.
FACC has reported significant revenue and earnings growth for the first half of 2024 backed by rate rises, notably the shift from Airbus A320neo to A321neo.
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