Aerospace

Boeing has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems.

Al Yah Satellite Communications says it has selected SpaceX and the Falcon 9 to launch the Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 satellites it recently ordered from Airbus.

How The Lee Company, a well-established aerospace supplier, evolved their capabilities to meet the needs of the emerging New Space market.

Boeing announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems early July 1 which values the supplier at $4.7 billion.

Cryo-compressed hydrogen; Nullforming antenna; Contrail mitigation; Condensed battery flies.

The airframer is building production and hopes for more KC-390 orders in defense as its executive aviation branch thrives. Where will it invest next?

Start-up zero-emissions propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen has been forced into liquidation after failing to raise additional funding.

Carbon recycling company LanzaTech and SAF producer LanzaJet have launched an alternative to using technology to convert waste into liquid fuels.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will remain at the International Space Station (ISS) while a new ground campaign begins to test thrusters.

A pilot plant has produced its first quantities of CO2-neutral SAF but warns a reduction in flying still is needed to cut the carbon footprint.

Flydubai has received the “Outstanding Sector Leadership and Growth” award at the MEA Business Achievement Awards.

Airbus is conducting a flight-test campaign to study the water vapor exhaust from a hydrogen fuel cell system to understand if it will create a contrail.

The region is going shopping to address defense shortfalls, with counter-UAS on most countries’ lists.

A new plan focuses on tracking airplane production basics as key to addressing issues and eventually increasing production.

Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation both aim to start electric air taxi services in 2025.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

AEROMED GROUP acquired AEROSPACE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL (API), TN (chemicals and MRO consumables).

GILAT agreed to acquire STELLAR BLU SOLUTIONS, TX (inflight connectivity) from Fortress; Houlihan Lokey arranged.

BOEING has reportedly offered to acquire SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS in (mostly stock-for-stock) deal valued at $4.08b, according to Bloomberg News; transaction would represent 6% premium over Sprit's stock closing price on June 24.

FACC equipped the 2,000th Airbus aircraft with Sharklets.

HEART AEROSPACE signed collaboration agreement with Region Gotland to provide sustainable aviation for island.

Chris Boyer to President of Aerospace Products International (API), Memphis, TN.

Amazon executives formally opened the company’s Project Kuiper internet satellite factory on June 27.

Timothy Eyre, Monte’s COO, discussed the company’s vision for AAM leasing and shined some light on how Monte is approaching this new business line.

Turkish Airlines has been honoured with the “Most Sustainable Flag Carrier Airline” award by World Finance.