Aerospace

Jeff Rex to Chief Revenue Officer of L2 Aviation, TX.

Aerospace

BOEING is working on plan (for implementation in 2025) to fully integrate former AVIALL and KLX businesses into single unit under Global Services.

Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
The demonstration was conducted over five weeks from March 11 to April 12 under the Korean Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) Grand Challenge.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
ZeroAvia opened a manufacturing plant on April 24 in Everett, Washington, where it plans to produce fuel cells and electric aircraft components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
“We may have to consider filing for insolvency in the foreseeable future,” Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke told Aviation Week.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Satavia is about to submit a scientific paper for peer review, about its approach and methods.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
The opening of a Boeing Research and Technology center in Nagoya heralds a new push by the OEM to focus on sustainable aviation technologies and innovation in the country.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The aerospace industry is about to face new constraints in raw material supply, due to geopolitical tensions and needs for emerging technologies, GIFAS said.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Honeywell has been selected by Lilium to supply propulsion unit position sensors for the Lilium Jet.
Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
Each linkage features special adhesive similar to the feet of a gecko that allows the arms to grip objects.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
Wary of the green hydrogen production challenge, industry cautiously eyes growth prospects.
Emerging Technologies

CRANE AEROSPACE earned $48m on $226m sales in 1Q24 vs $38m on $180m in 1Q23; backlog rose to $792m.

Aerospace

HEXCEL COMMERCIAL AEROSPACE had $299.3m sales (63% of company total) in 1Q23 vs $284.5m in 1Q23.

Aerospace

COLLINS AEROSPACE earned $849m on $6.7b sales in 1Q24 vs $897m on $6.1b in 1Q23. It says increase in sales was driven by a 14% increase in commercial aftermarket, 14% increase in commercial OE, and 1% increase in military.

Aerospace

MUIRHEAD unveiled 'Sensation' collection of neurodiverse-friendly aircraft seat covers to address common barriers to travel for neurodivergent pax.

Aerospace

ROBINSON HELICOPTER acquired ASCENT AEROSYSTEMS, MA (coaxial helicopter drones) and says through deal, Ascent can now grow and scale by building UAVs at its vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Torrance, CA.

Aerospace

LAUNCH signed LOI to acquire TALENTSCALE, NV (staffing services for US DOD in support of aircraft integration, MRO, CLS and ILS contracts).

Aerospace

Niels Steenstrup to Chief Executive Officer of Thales InFlyt Experience, Irvine, CA.

Aerospace

GE AEROSPACE earned $1.5b on $8.1b revenues in 1Q24 vs $1.2b on $7b in 1Q23; order intake rose 34% on heels of Singapore Airshow. It delivered 489 engines (367 LEAPs) and 125 defense engines vs 481 (366) and 80 a year ago.

Aerospace

PRATT & WHITNEY earned $412m on $6.5b sales in 1Q24 vs $415m on $5.2b in 1Q23. It delivered 771 engines (232 large commercial; 496 P&WC; 43 military) in 1Q24 vs 708 (167 large commercial; 499 P&WC; 42 military) in 1Q23.

Aerospace

MICRO-ANT, FL says its HGA Iridium Certus 700 airborne antenna for aviation industry (uses 66 Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites) passed key test.

Aerospace

SAFRAN launched GENeUSCONNECT line of high-power electrical harnesses for all-electric and/or hybrid aircraft.

Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Buoyed by double-digit first-quarter revenues and a busy commercial and defense orderbook, GE Aerospace reported an operating profit of $1.5 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Robinson Helicopter has made the first corporate acquisition in its 50-year history by purchasing an uncrewed air system (UAS) developer.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
After a successful 2023 in recruitment, the aerospace sector in France is planning to add 25,000-30,000 employees in 2024.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain