Aerospace

TRIUMPH opened Thermal Solutions Development Center in West Hartford, CT.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES is adding ASTRONICS onboard power ports and larger BOEING overhead bins to existing 737-800s/-8s over next few years.

RECARO was selected by Southwest to supply BL3710 economy class seats for new 737-8s from 2025; seat includes multi-adjustable headrest, ergonomically enhanced seat bottom, backrest with lumbar support and new armrest.

HONEYWELL is investing $84m to expand its manufacturing facility in Olathe, KS, which produces components for avionics, safety and flight control systems and radio frequency systems for TCAS, radar altimeters, and weather radar.

BOEING was reportedly notified by Spirit AeroSystems of problem with two rivet holes on 50 undelivered MAX fuselages (not a safety issue), which will require inspection and rework prior to delivery; some fuselage shipments are being held.

Leading SSST’s Series A capital raise was a fund established by China’s National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading Fund (NMTUF).

New Eviation CEO Andre Stein is shifting his focus to electrifying small commuter airplanes for regional air mobility services.

The AAM Stock Composite dropped nearly 7% during the week ending Feb. 2, marking its fourth consecutive weekly decline since the start of 2024.

Geespace, the space arm of Chinese automobile giant Geely, launched 11 Geely-02 satellites into low Earth orbit on Feb. 3.

A model of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 Boramae fighter, is being displayed at WDS.

Flying displays and an active presence at a show like WDS is a key part of opening partnerships and developing trust between nations, a major player at the event said.

Edge Group says it is on track to gain 40% of its orders from customers outside the UAE within three years.

The first day of WDS 2024 saw the halls and static line packed with VIP delegations as leaders from the region and overseas debated the latest issues in the defence world at the show’s Future Defense Forum.

Leonardo is marketing two new variants of its C-27J tactical transport during WDS.

The US military has eight aircraft on show in the static display, displaying a diverse range of capabilities.

Six months after the announcement, in July last year, that Saudi Arabia was set to acquire the Baykar Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), one of the prototypes is on display at WDS.

Steve Clutton, managing director, BAE Systems Saudi Arabia, details the company’s current work in Saudi Arabia.

Saudia Technic and Embraer Services and Support signed an MoU at the show to collaborate in maintenance and training.

The service, blocked from starting new acquisition programs, used a long-standing autonomy demonstration effort to begin CCA work.

Manufacturers of radars, missiles and system integrators should see a near-decade of exceptional volume and demand.

Turboprop runs on hydrogen; USAF completes electric flights; SAF from ethanol; Hydrogen light aircraft flies.

The Qatar Emiri Air Force has sent one of its new NHIndustries NH90 NATO frigate helicopter (NFH) variants to the show, marking the type’s WDS debut.

South Africa’s largest UAV, the Milkor 380 is making itself known at WDS wearing full Royal Saudi Air Force markings, and carrying an array of advanced weapons.

The collision of a number of factors appears to have set the scene for the resuscitation of a long moribund Saudi Typhoon order.

The World Defense Show opens its doors today in Riyadh for the second edition of the fast-growing event. Read Day 1 of SHOW BUSINESS in English or Arabic.