Aerospace

FAA

Steve Costley

FAA plans to review LEAP-1B load reduction device (LRD) that separates fan rotor from surrounding supports in case of broken/damaged fan blade.

Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Australian and British companies are working together on a passive and jam-resistant navigation system for missiles, as well as crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM industry has endured a tough couple of years, during which capital markets have mostly dried up for all but the most bullish market leaders.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Ethiopian Airlines has been awarded “Airline of the Year - Global Operations” at the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) 56th Annual General Assembly & Summit.
Aerospace

By Guy Leitch
The South African coalfields are destroying the once verdant landscape east of Johannesburg. They are hidden from the roads and thus the only way to see the damage caused by their vast pits is to survey them from the air - with the help of a group of volunteer pilots.
Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
Downtown Skyport, backed by Skyports Infrastructure and Groupe ADP, has been selected to operate the Downtown Manhattan Heliport for five years from January.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
The UK has opened a fraud probe into Thales.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Multiple private and public entities across the region have aligned behind the drive to be a leader in advanced air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
NASA's Rich Wahls joins the podcast to discuss the AACES project as aviation strives for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Check 6

By Stephen Costley

ACERINOX, Spain acquired HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, IN (advanced high-performance alloys) and combined company with VDM Metals to form its High-Performance Alloys (HPA) Division for which it will invest ~$200m through 2028.

Aerospace

VSE

By Stephen Costley

VSE moved its corporate headquarters to Miramar, FL, to be co-located with its Aviation segment headquarters and MRO center of excellence.

Aerospace

By Stephen Costley

ABLE AEROSPACE received FAA approval for its new Safety Management System (SMS) implementation plan to support aircraft maintenance and aircraft component maintenance out of its 250,000 sq ft facility in Mesa, AZ.

Aerospace

By Stephen Costley

BOEING says it is at a low and cannot again tap investors for money to boost its balance sheet. It is now burning through billions of dollars, won't turn cash-flow positive until it ramps up production, and doesn't have money to launch a new jet.

Aerospace

By Brian Everstine
Sierra Nevada has conducted the first flight of its Rapcon-X aircraft, a Bombardier Global 6500 SNC is developing for an Army ISR prototyping program.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The specter of the industry’s climate-influencing non-CO2 emissions has risen in prominence.
Aircraft & Propulsion

A whitepaper produced for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) has highlighted the need to meet UN tourism-related sustainability goals.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
The agency has awarded study contracts to restart the journey toward sustainable aviation.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
Mockups and displays show the steady development of Chinese Air Force technology ambitions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Steve Costley

AEROVIRONMENT agreed to acquire BLUEHALO, VA (space technologies/cUAS/EW/AI) in an all-stock deal valued at $4.1b; AV will issue 18.5m shares of its common stock to BlueHalo stakeholders, including Arlington Capital Partners.

Aerospace

Steve Costley

BAE SYSTEMS was selected by JetZero to supply active control sidesticks for its blended-wing body aircraft.

Aerospace

Steve Costley

TECUM EQUITY acquired equity stake in KADON PRECISION AND AEROSPACE, Rockford, IL (precision manufacturing).

Aerospace

Steve Costley

PAN AM FLIGHT ACADEMY acquired Thales-built Level D 737-700 full-flight simulator for installation at its Miami Training Center in Axis Park.

Aerospace

By Chen Chuanren
The ACC roadmap calls for airlines to trigger demand by including circular material requirements in requests for proposals and material purchase orders.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Gulf Air has been awarded the APEX Five Star Global Airline award.
Aerospace