Aerospace

ATR unveiled new HighLine all-business class interior that features 1-1 layout with ETEREA seats designed by GEVEN; it named Malaysia-based Berjaya Air as launch customer for retrofit of two ATR 72-600s in 2025 to serve luxury resorts.

ELECTRA completed the first high-performance ultra-short flight of its piloted EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid-electric eSTOL demonstrator; aircraft took off in

CTG has agreed to integrate its inventory into Accuris' Haystak Gold logistics and supply chain management platform.

SOISA AIRCRAFT INTERIORS launched BFE dress cover management service, designed to reduce lead times.

HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT GROUP earned $148.9m on $647m sales for second quarter ended April 30 vs $99.9m on $392m a year ago, reflecting 12% quarterly organic net sales growth driven by aftermarket replacement parts business.

BURRANA was selected by Cayman Airways to supply in-seat power for 144 B/E Aerospace Meridian seats on four 737-8s.

COLLINS AEROSPACE introduced Helix lightweight main cabin seat for narrowbodies; it is negotiating for orders.

According to Accenture’s latest Commercial Aerospace Insight Report, there is widespread and growing confidence in the supplier base.

The European Commission has approved up to $1.5 billion in state aid to support development and deployment of a hydrogen value chain for the transport sector.

German police are investigating a collision between a consumer drone and a German Air Force Eurofighter combat aircraft.

Quebec-based aerial sightseeing operator Bel-Air Aviation has signed a letter of intent to convert three aircraft to all-electric eBeavers.

CAE and its partners have passed the PDR for their program to electrify the Piper Archer training aircraft and are heading into detail design of the testbed.

The UAE Space Agency and the Emirates Defense Companies Council (EDCC) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fostering business within the aerospace and defence sectors.

The Center for the Study of Space Crime, Policy and Governance plans to host its initial annual Space Piracy Conference Feb. 11-12, 2025.

Blasting space junk with beams of light could be one of the most cost-effective methods of cleaning up space.

Sascha Rudolph to Chief Operating Officer of Equispheres, Canada.

ASTRONICS delivered its 350th shipset of EmPower UltraLite G2 pax power system; it has backlog of 300 more.

Dennis Santare to Senior Vice President-Component and Engineering Solutions of Aviation Technical Services (ATS), WA.

AVIATION TECHNICAL SERVICES (ATS), WA realigned its materials businesses to bring together the sales, revenue generation, and related strategy development of its component repair, component sales and engineering teams.

Dennis Santare to Senior Vice President-Component and Engineering Solutions of Aviation Technical Services (ATS), WA.

Titans Space is a privately funded California startup.

The companies have signed a cooperation agreement related to the planned certification of the ERA 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.

Saudia Group has been recognised at the 11th edition of The Transform Awards Middle East and Africa 2024, winning six awards.

AURA AERO and Airbus Protect have signed a cooperation agreement in view of the certification of ERA, the next regional transport 19-seater hybrid-electric aircraft developed by AURA AERO.

Kenya Airways Group managing director & CEO, Allan Kilavuka, has been honoured with the 2024 African Aviation Leadership Award.