Aerospace

Sarah Aoun to Head of Global Lessor Sales, based in UAE, of GE Aerospace.

GE AEROSPACE says it plans to hire 900 new engineers in 2024, increasing its total employment to about 53,000.

TRANSDIGM GROUP acquired British Columbia's SEI INDUSTRIES (aerial firefighting solutions).

HÉROUX-DEVTEK had C$38.3m net income on C$630m revenues for year ended March 31 vs C$13.8m on C$544m a year ago; Civil sales were up 42.6% to C$243.4m, mainly driven by increased deliveries for 777, Praetor and E2 programs.

NASA and Boeing are working toward a June 1 launch of the CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test.

SpaceX has demonstrated an unmodified smartphone making a video call using a connection to its Starlink low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation.

The founder and CEO of Canadian hybrid-electric eVTOL startup Horizon Aircraft said he expects to make the first transition with a half-scale demo by midsummer.

The ESA has awarded The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space separate contracts to continue work to develop low-Earth-orbit cargo return services.

Now CEO of Hexcel, Tom Gentile has been reflecting on his time at the helm of troubled aerostructures giant Spirit AeroSystems.

Eve Air Mobility and Saudia Technic have signed an MoA to explore the potential demand of MRO activities for eVTOL aircraft in the region.

Victor, an on-demand jet charter platform, has announced its commitment to delivering its climate action strategy in the MENA region.

Embraer is to help in the development of aerospace ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, along with The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), AHQ Group.

The opening of final assembly lines in Tianjin, China, and Mobile, Alabama, have shifted the dynamics of Airbus A320 production.

Satellite bus manufacturer is critical to national security program but is in financial trouble.

The startup says its revamped hybrid system will increase efficiency, but analysts are not as convinced.

Nick Leontidis to Chief Operating Officer of CAE, Montreal.

Jamie G. Pierson to interim Chief Financial Officer of Forward Air, Greeneville, TN.

JOBY AVIATION has MOU from Mukamalah (Saudi Aramco) to introduce undisclosed number of eVTOLs in Saudi Arabia.

AIRBUS and ZEROAVIA signed MOUs with Montréal Trudeau, Vancouver Intl., and Toronto Pearson to study feasibility of hydrogen infrastructures.

LCI and SMFL ordered 14 H145, H160 and H175 helicopters from Airbus, and optioned seven, for delivery through '28.

NEXT LEVEL AVIATION, FL has USM consignment agreement with Aeras Aviation for CFM56-5B/-7B accessories.