Aerospace

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Guy Norris
The latest tests of the larger-scale pre-cooler are underway at Edwards AFB, California.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Comac is reportedly working on preliminary designs of a new twin-aisle airliner dubbed the C939.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
A hydrogen fuel-cell-powered helicopter is being eyed for zero-emission delivery of manufactured organs for human transplants.
Emerging Technologies

By Matthew Fulco
Savoie discusses the company’s evolving business strategy amid a tense geopolitical environment.
Supply Chain

Eric John to President of Boeing Japan (effective June 2024).

Aerospace

Roy Hyde to Vice President of Operations of Aviocraft, a Wienberg Capital, SRA Company.

Aerospace

Doreen Pryor to Chief Financial Officer of LanzaJet, Chicago.

Aerospace

CANADIAN NORTH plans in August 2024 to open 30,000 sq ft pilot training facility in Edmonton with CAE-built 737NG full-flight simulator.

Aerospace

DELTEK, VA received Safety Element Approval from FAA for its TIPQA quality management software; it says it is the first QMS solution to do so.

Aerospace

FOKKER NEXT GEN secured MOU with airBaltic to collaborate on development of 120-150 seat liquid hydrogen-powered narrowbody aircraft for 2035; aircraft will have dual fuel tank system to handle SAF or kerosene if needed.

Aerospace