ROLLS-ROYCE is investing £55m to expand assembly, test and shop visit capacity at Derby and Dahlewitz to address projected 7-9% annual growth in its engine base; investments include expansion of engine build capacity at Derby by >40% from 2025 and transitioning engine test capability at Dahlewitz to handle new Trent XWB-84 engines in 2026.
Joby is a vertically integrated OEM developing most of its own components and systems in-house, while Archer is relying on Tier One legacy aerospace suppliers.
The filing with the ITU, a U.N. agency that manages global use of radio-frequency spectrum and sat orbits, is a prerequisite to building the constellation.
At the 66th Annual Laureate Awards, Daniel S. Goldin was given the Lifetime Achievement award for his six decades of contributions to the field of space.
Aviation Week has announced the Grand Laureate winners for the 66th Annual Laureate Awards, honoring extraordinary achievements in the global aerospace arena.
AERQ was selected by Discover Airlines to provide its AERENA open IT platform inseat system (for IFE) for A320s; installation on first aircraft was completed by LUFTHANSA TECHNIK, which is a co-owner of AERQ.
COLLINS AEROSPACE shipped first shipset of (Meridian economy class) seats from Tanauan City, Philippines to Airbus; site's seat assembly capacity is expected to triple throughout 2024, with deliveries planned to 14 separate customers.
DASSAULT SYSTÈMES was selected by Embraer to provide SIMULIA PowerFLOW fluid dynamics simulation application to support development of Eve's eVTOL propeller aerodynamics and aeroacoustics; aircraft is to enter service in 2026.
VIASAT was selected by Royal Jordanian to provide its inflight connectivity solution on >40 aircraft, including plans to factory-install system on new E2s, A320s, A321s and 787-9s; RJ also plans to retrofit its 787-8s with advanced Wi-Fi.
Lilium has announced a partnership with leading FBO chain Atlantic Aviation to build out infrastructure to accommodate its eVTOL vehicle across the U.S.
Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane has been inducted into the NASA Armstrong In-Space Propulsion facility in Ohio in readiness for thermal vacuum testing.
