Aerospace

VIASAT was selected by Azul to provide Ka-band inflight connectivity for seven A330-900s for EIS from 2025.

Aerospace

BOEING has invested in Australia's WAGNER SUSTAINABLE FUELS for SAF production in Brisbane to help reach goal of decarbonizing aviation by 2050.

Aerospace

UNUM AIRCRAFT SEATING, UK commenced its second TSO application.

Aerospace

ACSS was selected by American Airlines to supply new Vertical Path Indicator update (to use satellite guidance to manage spacing between a lead aircraft and a properly equipped trailing one) for ADS-B In technology on its A321s.

Aerospace

Adam Cohn to Chief Financial Officer of VSE, Alexandria, VA; Gary Snow was named Chief Growth Officer.

Aerospace

BOEING began certification flight tests of upgraded Trent 1000 (with enhanced HTP blades to double time-on-wing) on 787, but suspended 777X flight testing following failure of a thrust link mounting component attached to a GE9X.

Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
According to a new report from the AIA, the U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) industry’s workforce suffered a 13% attrition rate last year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The SpaceX charter flight includes depressurizing their Dragon spacecraft to test the company’s first extravehicular activity spacesuits.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The company signed a contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency to bolster the Allied Persistent Surveillance from Space initiative.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Sceye says it was the first full diurnal flight its airship has made in the stratosphere while staying over a designated area of operation.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
With four months to go in 2024, this year’s defense tech funding is likely to surpass the record of $2.6 billion set in 2022 as well as 2023’s $2.1 billion.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

The Insight Theatre series of special presentations and panels will make its first appearance at the Aviation AFRICA 2024 this year.
Aerospace

Al Khor Holding, a Qatari-based company with a globally extensive investment portfolio across private and public equity, has chosen to invest in EMMA Systems.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in Southern Africa’s premier independent regional carrier, Airlink.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
FAA funds sustainability projects; faster cryogenic fueling; hydrogen in a box; and sharkskins for 777s.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
“We are now working closely with SaxaVord Spaceport and the authorities to gather data and info to eventually resolve what happened,” launch provider RFA said.
Space

By Adrian Schofield
The refinery will be built in Brisbane, Australia, with the CirculAir SAF production system, jointly marketed by LanzaTech and LanzaJet.
Emerging Technologies

CRANE A&E, WA was selected by Deutsche Aircraft to supply the proximity sensing system for 40-seat D328eco.

Aerospace

GRAHAM MANUFACTURING broke ground on 29,000 sq ft facility at Batavia, NY for late 2025 for mission critical fluid, power, heat transfer, and vacuum technologies for defense, space, energy, and process industries.

Aerospace

VSE AVIATION completed integration of Desser Tire & Rubber's line of tires, tubes, brakes and batteries following previously announced acquisition (SPNWS; July 7, 2023) and is now selling those products under the VSE name.

Aerospace

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was selected by Austrian to supply AeroSHARK surface film (developed with BASF) for four 777-200ERs; riblet film reduces frictional resistance during flight to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Aerospace

By Vivienne Machi
NASA’s two Mars-bound Escapade spacecraft will fly on the inaugural launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket.
Space

By Graham Warwick
The Series A++++ round raised “hundreds of millions of yuan,” Volant posted on Weibo on Aug.19, and was led by the Beijing Robot Industry Fund.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Surf Air said it expects to conclude the conceptual design review phase for the electric variant by year-end.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
The FAA has renewed the special airworthiness certificate for the Aska A5 fly/drive eVTOL prototype.
Advanced Air Mobility