Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. startup Surf Air Mobility has signed on another African operator to its backlog of carriers awaiting electric conversions of their Cessna Caravan fleets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Wing has introduced a larger delivery drone, sized to fulfill larger orders.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Astroscale U.S. has unveiled details of the concept of operations for its in-space refueler spacecraft being developed for the U.S. Space Force.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
FBO Atlantic Aviation has signed agreements with Archer and Joby Aviation to install electric aircraft charging sites at a handful of its airport terminals.
Advanced Air Mobility

The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia will participate in Wings India 2024.
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
While adding production workers is the most immediate need, design engineers are in demand for the industry’s decarbonization push.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
The self-governed island expects local companies will contribute 75% to the program to replace the Beechcraft T-34C.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s distributed-propulsion demo; cryocompressed hydrogen; uncrewed cargo eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
A 1.2 MW fuel cell has successfully powered electric motors as part of Airbus’ ZEROe hydrogen propulsion research and technology program.
Emerging Technologies

RTC AEROSPACE, CA has acquired VANDERHORST BROTHERS INDUSTRIES, Simi Valley, CA (precision components).

Aerospace

Admiral Kirkland Donald to Special Advisor of Boeing to provide in-depth assessment of Commerical Airplane's quality management system.

Aerospace

BOEING announced immediate actions to bolster QA and controls in 737 production: More quality inspections; Additional training; Reviewing work by Spirit AeroSystems; Opening factories to operators; and Independent audits/assessments.

Aerospace

IDEX has acquired STC MATERIAL SOLUTIONS, VT (ceramics/hermetic sealing) in deal arranged by Houlihan Lokey.

Aerospace

SUNSHINE AVIONICS (HEICO) acquired exclusive license and key assets from Honeywell to support 737NG/777 cockpit displays and legacy display product lines.

Aerospace

ZEROAVIA and VERNE teamed to explore use of cryo-compressed hydrogen (denser form of hydrogen) for aircraft.

Aerospace

By Matthew Fulco
Space tech companies largely shrugged off 2023’s broad slowdown in VC investment given their strategic importance, according to the latest Seraphim Space Index.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic is preparing to send its Peregrine lunar lander toward a destructive reentry into Earth’s atmosphere on Jan. 18.
Commercial Space

CPaT GLOBAL, TX was selected by Lion Group Training Center to provide distance learning systems for ATR, A320, A330, and 737 pilot training. PT. Mitra Aviasi Perkasa served as CPaT's representative in Indonesia.

Aerospace