Aerospace

Luiz Mauad, Eve’s vice president of services and fleet operation, discusses the development of eVTOLs—including maintenance expectations.

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

AERO DESIGN LABS, TX was selected by Southwest to supply its drag reduction kit for five 737-700s for evaluation.

FLYHT has Transport Canada STC to install its AFIRS 228 automated flight information and reporting system on 737-8.

Shawn Kalinowski to Vice President of Sales of First Class Air Support, Louisville, KY.

PRATT & WHITNEY marked 40th anniversary of establishment of IAE.

Rammohan Krishnaswamy to General Manager-Middle East, Africa & Indian Subcontinent, based in Abu Dhabi, of Jettainer.

EMBRAER closed $200m credit facility with Citibank/EXIM to finance purchases from direct suppliers in the US.

ZEROAVIA says testing of its high-temp HTPEM fuel cell shows potential for hydrogen-electric propulsion for large turboprops/regional jets/rotorcraft.

TRIUMPH PRODUCT SUPPORT-ASIA signed cooperation agreement with Aerofield Services

Ispace, which has a lander en route to the Moon, plans to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market on April 12.

The U.S. Space Force has selected four startups to reactivate idled launch complexes at Cape Canaveral.

The Netherlands Defense Ministry is selling off six of its retired Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters to a U.S. operator.

Dassault's focus is squarely on resolving its supply chain issues with CEO Eric Trappier describing it as a "daily concern."

Europe’s Clean Aviation launches drive to improve next-generation aircraft efficiency 30-50%.

Clean Aviation’s Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft thrust is developing technology for a mid-2030s service entry.

Crazy to credible—the world’s largest hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft begins test campaign, targeting service debut in 2025.

The CEO of Ferrovial Vertiports has called for an industry-wide pivot to focus on building out an ecosystem of infrastructure and services for eVTOLs.

An intuitive SRM platform can help build end-to-end trust and confidence in suppliers by enabling the following key characteristics of a healthy supply chain.

Pelligra is a family-owned business with a portfolio of more than 1,200 properties across Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and overseas.

The first new-build 480B helicopter made since production restarted was on display at the Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo convention.

Airbus plans to develop a single-engine Instrument Flight Rules capability for its H125 light helicopter.

Boeing is interested in offering commercial Space Launch System flight services to the U.S. Space Force.

Leonardo Helicopters has updated on the progress of its AW609 and the Next Generation Civil Tilt Rotor (NGCTR) technology demonstrator.

Robinson Helicopters aims to steady annual production of its light helicopter family as it continues to see a rebound in deliveries.