Ampaire is preparing to conduct flight tests of its Eco Caravan, a modified Cessna Grand Caravan retrofitted with a hybrid-electric powertrain, on 100% SAF.
Airbus’ high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) spinoff Aalto has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesian telecommunications company Mitratel.
The first customers from the Middle East for the new Cassio family of small passenger aircraft will soon be unveiled by start-up manufacturer VoltAero.
AIRBUS delivered 77 aircraft (seven A220s; 58 A320neo Family; five A330neos; seven A350s) in July vs 65 (five A220s; 49 A320neo Family; three A330neos; eight A350s) in July 2023. It has now delivered 400 of planned 770 aircraft in 2024.
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS had $415m net loss on $1.49b revenues in 2Q24 vs $206m loss on $1.37b in 2Q23; it has $48b backlog. It delivered 27 737 fuselages to Boeing (vs 74 in 2Q23), lower than anticipated as production facilities cycled at rate of 31 aircraft per month during quarter, faster than units were accepted due to new product verification process.
DOVETAIL ELECTRIC AVIATION was selected by Spain's Crisalion Mobility to collaborate on development of battery packs, enhancing electric drivetrains, for application in electric aviation, including the Integrity eVTOL.
SENIOR AEROSPACE was selected by Deutsche Aircraft to design/develop (at Burbank, CA) and manufacture (at Congleton, UK) the Bleed Air System and Engine Build Up (EBU) system for the 40-seat D328eco turboprop.
