Aerospace

Industry experts fear the long-expected consolidation of the supplier base is about to begin in earnest.

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES says some Pratt & Whitney large commercial engine deliveries could slip into 1Q23 over struggles with parts and labor.

VERITAS CAPITAL agreed to acquire SEQUA (parent company of CHROMALLOY), FL from funds managed by Carlyle.

BELCAN has acquired RTM CONSULTING (resource/workforce management).

NASA is seeking proposals for the third and fourth agency-sponsored private astronaut missions to the International Space Station set for launches in late 2023 and 2024, a Sept. 14 solicitation notice says.

Gomspace and Aerospacelab, two manufacturers of nano and microsatellites, are taking steps to increase the proportion of standardized content in their products, aiming for higher quality and lower cost.

The substantial cash deal, agreed in August 2021, was confirmed as completed on Sept. 13.

A U.S. Navy research center has received the first of three transverse folding-wing uncrewed air systems supplied by Pterodynamics to start the next phase of a months-long prototyping demonstration for autonomous cargo delivery at sea.

A team led by Hanwha Systems plans to launch South Korea’s first commercial urban air mobility service in 2025 linking tourist destinations on Jeju Island using Joby Aviation electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxis.

Arianespace is considering increasing Ariane 6’s launch cadence beyond an annual 10-11 after 2026, CEO Stephane Israel says.

LiquidPiston is to demonstrate a hybrid-electric propulsion system based on its rotary diesel engine in a vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft system under a contract from the U.S. Army.

Europe has launched a research project to develop a liquid hydrogen tank that is integrated into the aircraft’s fuselage to maximize volume and minimize weight.

Sierra Space recently conducted a burst test of a subscale version of its Large Inflatable Flexible Environment habitat.

Swedish startup Jetson is closing a $10 million seed round to fund production of its single-seat ultralight electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle.

Montreal-based Limosa is preparing to fly a 10% scale model of its LimoConnect, a seven-seat aircraft eVTOL with eight tilting propellers on tandem wings.

Oklahoma and Arkansas are making a bid to be a hub for research, development and production for advanced mobility, including drones, air taxis and technologies such as batteries and autonomy.

Europe has launched a research project to develop a liquid hydrogen tank that is integrated into the aircraft’s fuselage to maximize volume and minimize weight.

Avio, the prime contractor in Europe’s Vega light launcher program, is working on an experimental launch vehicle using only a liquid oxygen-methane propellant.

STRATASYS completed merger of its subsidiary MakerBot with NPM Capital-backed Ultimaker to form new entity under the name ULTIMAKER to supply hardware

BOEING delivered 35 aircraft (27 MAXs; P-8; two 767Fs; three 777Fs; two 787s) in August vs 22 (14 MAXs; two P-8s; four 767s; two 777Fs) in Aug 2021

ADCOLE, MA was acquired from Artemis Capital Partners in management buyout with private strategic partner in deal advised by Mesirow. It provides

GE AVIATION reached tentative agreement with IUE-CWA-represented workers at Lynn, MA to accelerate wage progression system implemented by company in

ADURRA GROUP, Miami has acquired Idaho-based T-O ENGINEERS.

Dave McGrath to Business Development Representative-North American Aerospace of TracPlus.

Brian Sayler to President and Chief Executive Officer of ESCO Technologies, St. Louis.