Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
A blade strike on Flight 72 grounded Ingenuity helicopter after almost three years on the planet.
Space

By Brian Everstine
New office outlines plans for future servicing, mobility and logistics.
Space

BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES posted $1.6b operating loss on $33.9b in 2023 vs $2.3b loss on $26b in 2022; 4Q23 profits were positive. It says 787 production rate is now at five per month and 737 program is now at 38 per month.

Aerospace

Elfi Chik to General Manager Sales in North Asia, based in Hong Kong, of Jettainer.

Aerospace

BOEING had $30m net loss on $22b revenues in 4Q23 vs $663m loss on $20b in 4Q22 and $2.2b net loss on $77.8b in 2023 vs $5.1b loss on $66.6b in 2022; its y-o-y backlog rose 29% to $520b. However, it postponed guidance for 2024.

Aerospace

AIRBUS signed MOU with Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall to investigate the feasibility of a hydrogen infrastructure , including hydrogen aircraft concepts/operations, supply, infrastructures and refueling, at airports in Sweden and Norway.

Aerospace

James C. Black to Partner of Liberty Hall Capital Partners; Matt G. Seely was promoted to Vice President.

Aerospace

EMBRAER delivered seven E-Jets/18 E2-Jets in 4Q23 vs 17/13 in 4Q22 and 25 E-Jets/39 E2-Jets in 2023 vs 38/19 in 2022.

Aerospace

VERUS AEROSPACE, CA was formed by Arlington Capital Partners via combination of Perfekta, Precision Machine Works, Arden Engineering, Premier Processing and Quality Forming for manufacturing complex aerostructure components.

Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced that its Midnight electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft has completed the first phase of company flight testing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Airbus and Italy’s ITA Airways have expanded their collaboration on advanced air mobility to include vertiport developer UrbanV and Italian energy company Enel.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
ADS Group is calling on the next UK government to pursue a new industrial strategy that supports industry to give the country a greater strategic advantage.
Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
The FAA’s decision to freeze 737 MAX production levels likely does not have a significant effect on top suppliers, according to executives and analysts.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

The Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation (FOSAA) conference makes its debut in Venice, Italy, on 20 March 2024.
Aerospace

AMPHENOL agreed to acquire CARLISLE INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES, FL in transaction valued at $2.025b.

Aerospace

AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS acquired 2.27m sq ft industrial facility in Northwest Alabama for renovation into an aerospace center of excellence to house select AEI portfolio companies as well as other suppliers/manufacturers.

Aerospace

CRANE A&E was selected by Deutsche Aircraft to supply Mark V brake-by-wire brake control system for D328eco.

Aerospace

TURBOTECH and SAFRAN successfully tested the first hydrogen-fueled gas turbine engine for the light aviation market as part of France's BeautHyFuel project, formed by Turbotech, Elixir Aviation, Safran, Air Liquide and Daher.

Aerospace

ANSETT AVIATION TRAINING was selected by DAE to provide ATR 72-600 and A320 pilot training at Dubai South. DAE has 67 ATR 72-600s/168 A320s.

Aerospace

EMBRAER launched GIFT (Guiding and Inspiring Future Technicians) program for training new aviation mechanics in Sorocaba, Brazil.

Aerospace

BOEING is withdrawing its request to FAA for time-limited exemption (TLE) from current engine inlet de-icing system requirements for non-compliant 737-7, which is expected to further delay certification aircraft into at least 2025.

Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply ship to the International Space Station on Jan. 30.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Xwing completed an autonomous logistics demonstration of its Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft for the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX Autonomy Prime program.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
China’s Liaoning General Aviation Academy has completed the first flight of a prototype four-seat light aircraft powered by hydrogen combustion.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Hydrogen-powered eVTOL startup LuftCar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with eFrancisco Motors (eFMC).
Advanced Air Mobility