Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
ZeroAvia opened a manufacturing plant on April 24 in Everett, Washington, where it plans to produce fuel cells and electric aircraft components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
“We may have to consider filing for insolvency in the foreseeable future,” Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke told Aviation Week.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Satavia is about to submit a scientific paper for peer review, about its approach and methods.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
The opening of a Boeing Research and Technology center in Nagoya heralds a new push by the OEM to focus on sustainable aviation technologies and innovation in the country.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The aerospace industry is about to face new constraints in raw material supply, due to geopolitical tensions and needs for emerging technologies, GIFAS said.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Honeywell has been selected by Lilium to supply propulsion unit position sensors for the Lilium Jet.
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
Wary of the green hydrogen production challenge, industry cautiously eyes growth prospects.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Each linkage features special adhesive similar to the feet of a gecko that allows the arms to grip objects.
Commercial Space

HEXCEL COMMERCIAL AEROSPACE had $299.3m sales (63% of company total) in 1Q23 vs $284.5m in 1Q23.

Aerospace

ROBINSON HELICOPTER acquired ASCENT AEROSYSTEMS, MA (coaxial helicopter drones) and says through deal, Ascent can now grow and scale by building UAVs at its vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Torrance, CA.

Aerospace

PRATT & WHITNEY earned $412m on $6.5b sales in 1Q24 vs $415m on $5.2b in 1Q23. It delivered 771 engines (232 large commercial; 496 P&WC; 43 military) in 1Q24 vs 708 (167 large commercial; 499 P&WC; 42 military) in 1Q23.

Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Buoyed by double-digit first-quarter revenues and a busy commercial and defense orderbook, GE Aerospace reported an operating profit of $1.5 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Robinson Helicopter has made the first corporate acquisition in its 50-year history by purchasing an uncrewed air system (UAS) developer.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
After a successful 2023 in recruitment, the aerospace sector in France is planning to add 25,000-30,000 employees in 2024.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Beta Technologies has conducted the first piloted full transition flight of its Alia 250 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
A reckoning in Renton, Washington, and Wichita is triggering jitters over a potential earthquake across the supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

HARBOUR AIR signed LOI with magniX to purchase 50 magni650 electric engines for retrofit on its fleet of 45 aircraft, beginning with the De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in 2026; the magni650s will also be used for third-party conversions.

Aerospace