Aerospace

A consortium has released a report outlining how green hydrogen production and aircraft fueling could be developed in New Zealand.

Previous work on hypersonic accelerator and high-speed patent provide possible clues as to GE’s ambitions for rotating detonation technology.

Overemphasizing technology and design can burn cash and slow certification.

STRATUS FINANCIAL, CA and BLUE LINE AVIATION, NC formed partnership whereby Stratus will provide financing options for Blue Line's student pilots.

AIRBUS delivered 52 aircraft (seven A220s; 42 A320 Fam; A330neo.

Gaery Gualtieri to Chief Executive Officer of IBA, London.

Thomas Girard to Chief Operating Officer of FIGEAC AÉRO, France.

LOAR GROUP has acquired CAV SYSTEMS GROUP, UK (ice protection/drag reduction systems) from Baird Capital.

ATR is forecasting fleet of 25-30 ATR 72s in Korea within the next seven years.

AMETEK acquired UNITED ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES (UEI), which specializes in design and manufacture of high-performance test, measurement, simulation and control solutions.

IndiGo’s decision to set up a VC division marks the first time an airline has sought to tap the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.

The families of those killed when a Leonardo AW169 helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff in 2018, say they are considering legal action against the OEM.

Walmart expects to add Wing to its growing drone delivery network, with plans to launch service at two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The FAA has authorized UPS Flight Forward to operate drones beyond visual light of sight for small package delivery.

Companies work to track millions of pieces of space junk and plan for their incineration.

Long-term pressure gain remains the goal, but compact combustion is accelerating near-term adoption of the technology for high-speed propulsion systems.

A two-decade trend of failed X-plane projects at the agency appears to be reversing, with a recent switch to a scaled-down approach producing results.

Alejandro Noriega to Sales Director-Mexico and Central/South America, based in Mexico, of Jetcraft.

INTELSAT was selected by Air Canada to provide 2Ku inflight connectivity systems for 40 737 MAXs, plus 55 E175 and CRJ900 regional jets, which will received new multi-orbit electronically steered array (ESA) antenna starting in 2024.

HYDROGEN IN AVIATION is new alliance formed by Airbus, Bristol Airport, easyJet, GKN Aerospace, Rolls Royce, and Ørsted to lobby for hydrogen fuelled aviation R&D fund to accelerate development of hydrogen-powered aviation in UK.

FEDEX plans to build 25,300 sq meter cargo handling facility at Istanbul for November 2024 to handle 3,000 pieces/hr.

BRISTOW secured early delivery slots (via deposit) with Elroy Air for five Chaparral hybrid-electric cargo VTOL aircraft (eight rotors) as part of pre-order for 100 aircraft; Chaparral is designed to carry 300 lb of cargo over a 300-mile range.

JMC GROUP, UK rebranded as JMC AVIATION (recruitment/engineering).

BAA TRAINING announced expansion at Lleida-Alguaire, Spain for October 2023 to double student capacity for ground and flight training activities.

The recommendations follow an investigation into the crash of a Leonardo AW169 helicopter that killed five people, including the owner of Leicester City FC.