Aerospace

AAM/eVTOL professionals are making linkages between safety and the creation of robust business cases.

Wisk Aero has partnered with Houston Airports to support the strategic planning needed to bring autonomous air taxis to the Greater Houston region.

LEONARDO, Italy selected its site at Grottaglie for final assembly of AW609 as it is pausing production of composite center fuselage barrels for 787 for four months in order to align production with short-term reduction in demand.

magniX launched Samson battery line for aviation with energy density of 300 Watt hours/kilogram and cycle life of >1,000 full discharge cycles.

AIRBUS says it is facing persistent supply chain issues, mainly in engines, aerostructures and cabin equipment, and now intends to deliver 770 commercial aircraft in 2024 (vs previous plan for 800) and continues to ramp up towards a rate of 75 A320 Family aircraft per month, which is now expected in 2027 (vs 2026). It plans to disclose first half results on July 30.

Jason Reed to President-Digital Innovation Group of GA Telesis, FL.

MAGNOLIA ADVANCED MATERIALS was qualified by Boeing (for spec BMS 5-28, Ty 17) for its 91 A/B DCP Free epoxy for use in aircraft interiors.

Stephen Strange to Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting, Washington, DC; David Walfisch to Managing Director.

STRATASYS, Israel made strategic investment in Latvia's AM CRAFT as part new partnership to develop/produce flight-certified 3D printed parts for the aviation industry. AM Craft hold an EASA Part 21G Production Organization Approval.

Airbus no longer expects to reach its target of producing 75 A320neo family aircraft per month in 2026 and has cut back its delivery guidance for 2024.

The AAM Stock Composite snapped a multiweek losing streak during the week ending June 21.

To produce three or four commercial aircraft per day, Airbus receives 2.2 million parts.

GE’s small hybrid core; on-site hydrogen on demand; 3D-printing magnesium; and very-low-orbit space tracker.

NASA and Boeing are moving the CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test mission return to Earth to enable further evaluation of the spacecraft's propulsion system.

ENTER AIR, Slovakia agreed to wet-lease (ACMI) four 737-800s from AirExplore through October 2024.

WERNER AERO acquired ex-Air India A319-100 (2629) for part out by ASCENT AVIATION SERVICES in Marana, AZ.

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA took delivery of 737-8 (66648) on lease from DAE Capital.

CONDOR agreed to lease four new A321neos with GTFs from Aviation Capital Group; first (11825) was delivered.

NAV CANADA reports traffic increase of 6.2% in May vs May 2023.

The survey polled around 40 major aerospace and defense suppliers, who together generate $14 billion of industry revenue.

EHang has announced a firm order for 30 aircraft with plans to sell an additional 270 to China's Wencheng County in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province.

Chief technology officer Michael Cervenka argues that the Bristol-based company can punch above its weight because of key decisions made early.

Skepticism is growing about the near-term usefulness and commercial viability of the new vehicle class.

Northrop Grumman has delivered the two-satellite constellation to the Space Force, targeting mid-July for liftoff onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle.

The airframer hopes the narrowbody A321XLR will make new long-haul routes economically viable.