Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
The Italian government says the project threatens the country’s defense and national security, as Microtecnica is a supplier of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Sirius Aviation has partnered with MEHAIR, India’s premier seaplane operator, to secure 50 orders of the Sirius Millennium Jet.
Aerospace

Mike McClary
Listen in to hear from Aviation Week Program Excellence Awards finalists from Honeywell and Skunk Works about what goes into a winning submission.
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Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s Clean Sky 2 research program ends in March, having matured an array of potential technologies for Airbus’ next airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By P. Barry Butler
Engineering education has evolved to include many real-world, hands-on opportunities that are essential for keeping students inspired about career options.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. startup Surf Air Mobility has committed to take up to 90 hybrid electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft from Electra.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Varda Space Industries’ reentry capsule has received permission from the FAA to leave orbit, pass through the atmosphere and land back on terra firma.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus is progressing with studies and tests on two different hydrogen propulsion systems—a modified turbofan and an electric motor associated to a fuel cell.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Climate Impulse may be seen as a parallel research and technology effort centered on liquid hydrogen storage.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore’s ST Engineering has unveiled its new Knight Earth observation satellite.
Commercial Space

AIRBUS is now anticipating the first A321XLR will enter service in 3Q24; aircraft entered final assembly in December.

Aerospace

SURF AIR, CA secured preferred delivery positions from Electra.aero for up to 90 9-pax eSTOL jets for integration into its national flight network, including SOUTHERN AIRWAYS EXPRESS and MOKULELE; deal includes leasing partnership.

Aerospace

BOEING SAUDI ARABIA and BAHRI LOGISTICS signed MOU to collaborate in supply chain/distribution activities in the Kingdom, exploring opportunities for freight forwarding, warehousing, inventory management and PBL consulting.

Aerospace

BOEING is expected to get back to producing 38 737 MAXs per month in 2H24 (max rate as currently mandated by FAA); rate has decreased to below 38 due to production pauses and rework issues following -9 door plug incident.

Aerospace

IBASE-T, CA released enhancement to its Solumina iSeries manufacturing operations platform to improve supplier quality assurance using AI.

Aerospace

LANTAL TEXTILES was selected by Electra Airways to provide carpeting for its A320 cabin refurbishment program.

Aerospace

AIRBUS posted €1.5b net income on €22.9b revenues in 4Q23 vs €1.7b on €20.6b in 4Q22; and €3.8b net income on €65.4b in 2023 vs €4.2b on €58.8b in 2022. Its y-o-y backlog rose 23% to €554b. Its Commercial Aircraft activities earned €3.6b on €47.8b in 2023 vs €4.8b on €41.4b in 2022 and plans to deliver ~800 aircraft in 2024 vs 735 in 2023.

Aerospace

AIRBUS says production ramp-up continues towards rate of 14 A220s per month in 2026, 75 A320 Family aircraft per month in 2026, four A330s per month in 2024 and 10 A350s per month in 2026. It plans to deliver ~800 aircraft in '24.

Aerospace

By Chen Chuanren
Comac’s C919 and ARJ21 landed in Singapore on a gloomy Thursday afternoon for the 2024 edition of Singapore Airshow.
Singapore Airshow

By Jens Flottau
“We are not considering further increases seriously at this point,” Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
In what is becoming a year of going back to basics, aerospace manufacturing workers have the microphone.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
CAE Inc. recorded a 30% annual decrease in profit in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 due to a lackluster performance by its defense business.
Maintenance & Training

CAE

CAE had C$56.5m net income on C$1.1b revenues for third quarter ended Dec 31 vs C$78.1m on C$1b a year ago. Civil Aviation earned C$101m vs C$117.2m on 20% higher sales (it delivered 13 FFSs vs nine); it has C$6.1b backlog.

Aerospace

SIRIUS AVIATION, Switzerland secured order commitment from India's MEHAIR for 50 Sirius Jet hydrogen-powered VTOLs, and 50 options, in deal valued at $400m. As part of deal, MEHAIR will oversee final assembly of aircraft in India.

Aerospace