Aerospace

US

US passed FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that authorizes programs and policies administered by the FAA through '28.

Aerospace

Jason Bristol to General Manager of WBParts, Palm Bay, FL.

Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
Heart Aerospace has announced a redesigned hybrid propulsion system built around off-the-shelf turboprops and electric motors.
Advanced Air Mobility

Benjamin Stabler to Chief Technology Officer, based in Los Angeles, of Heart Aerospace.

Aerospace

Michael Dominguez to Site Manager of Alabama Aerospace West, Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Aerospace

VSE

VSE is making public offering of 2.1m shares at $71 each, plus purchase option for another 317k shares, to raise $141m to repay existing debt, including borrowings used to fund its acquisition of TURBINE CONTROLS, and support growth.

Aerospace

HEART AEROSPACE opened R&D hub in Los Angeles for its hybrid-electric propulsion system and other key technologies for 30-pax ES-30 now under development for certification in 2028. It has commitments for 561 aircraft.

Aerospace

ALABAMA AEROSPACE has opened aerospace hardware distribution facility in Southern California, covering screws, bolts, nuts and washers.

Aerospace

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK completed application of AeroSHARK surface film on 12 777-300ERs for SWISS; applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, film reduces drag during the flight to promote lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Aerospace

By Victoria Moores
Arcadia eFuels has three e-fuel facilities under development in Denmark, the UK and the U.S.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
With FARA canceled and FLRAA’s design changed, U.S. Special Operations Command is adjusting its own modernization goals.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Kevin Michaels
A mandate would provide stability and a more even playing field, enabling the aviation industry to cut emissions more quickly.
Sustainability

BOEING delivered 24 aircraft (16 737 MAXs; two 767Fs; two 777Fs; four 787s) in April vs 26 (17 MAXs; 737NG; 767F; 777F; six 787s) in April 2023. It announced new order from an unidentified customer for two 787-10s and two 777-9s.

Aerospace

Scott Unger to Global Chief Executive Officer of Toray Advanced Composites, Morgan Hill, CA.

Aerospace

Steve Cease to Managing Director-USA and Global Chief Technology Officer of Toray Advanced Composites, Morgan Hill, CA.

Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
In March 2023, Northvolt and Cuberg announced plans to develop an aviation-specific battery module using lithium-metal pouch cells.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
The leak was noted during Starliner’s initial launch attempt on May 6.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
AirBaltic has signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate with Dutch company Fokker Next Gen on design of a hydrogen-powered 120-150-seat airliner.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Graham Warwick
The company expects the first use cases to be aerial work.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Uncrewed helicopter manufacturer and aerial intelligence company SwissDrones has secured $10 million in Series B funding.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite dropped 2.7% last week, compared to a 1.9% increase in the S&P 500.
Advanced Air Mobility

NIAR (Wichita State University) secured $10m funding from NASA Aeronautics for research related to development and implementation of advanced materials for use in hot structures and thermal protection systems for hypersonic vehicles.

Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
The company is now “cleaning up” the study so that it can be peer reviewed and released publicly by the Energy Department.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The fly-off is intended to lead to a follow-on engineering and manufacturing development phase and initial production.
Advanced Air Mobility

Liebherr-Aerospace has won Best Supplier Award 2023 in the Program Development category at the Embraer Suppliers Conference.
Aerospace