Aerospace

The FCC for the first time has imposed a fine on a satellite operator for failing to properly deorbit a satellite.

The X-66A will combine the experimental high aspect ratio TTBW wing with the modified fuselage of an MD-90.

Australia’s V-Star Powered Lift Aviation and radiopharmaceutical supplier Cyclotek have signed an agreement to trial the use of long-range uncrewed aircraft to deliver time-sensitive medical tracers to regional imaging centers.

IATA’s inaugural World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) has opened in Madrid with a focus the aviation industry’s commitment to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

United Airlines has signed a 20-year deal with Cemvita, a Houston-based start-up that produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from recycled carbon dioxide.

A clean-sheet design could shake off dust gathering on the 737 and offer significant profit and fuel savings.

Astroscale Japan has received an $80 million grant from the Japanese government to “image and diagnose” a large, defunct satellite.

The UK government has selected six teams to advance to the next phase of a competition to develop the next generation of nuclear reactor.

The list of to-do tasks for the surprising new chief executive of leading aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems is clear and daunting.

Insurance is vital for any business to obtain, but convincing an insurer to take a risk on an unprecedented product may be trickier than inventing new tech.

ANSETT AVIATION TRAINING DUBAI received EASA certification for its ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator.

BUTLER NATIONAL acquired KC MACHINE, Kansas City (precision machine parts) to complements its mod business.

A German startup is aiming to prove that low-cost regional airlines can be disruptors.

Patrick M. Shanahan to interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita. Thomas C. Gentile III resigned.

SAFRAN was selected by Japan Airlines to supply premium economy, business and first class seats for 13 A350-1000s.

JET PARTS ENGINEERING, WA has FAA approval for 12 new PMAs/DER repairs, including 737 MAX heat exchanger gaskets, pneumatic solenoid valve assemblies, CFM56-5 fan blade spacers and V2500 engine LPC bracket assemblies.

IPERIONX, NC has GKN Aerospace order to provide titanium plate test components manufactured via Hydrogen Sintering and Phase Transformation technologies to deliver strength/fatigue properties comparable to wrought titanium alloys.

NEPTUNE AVIATION, MT was appointed by Garmin as an authorized dealer for GPS nav systems, transponders, displays, and other aviation products.

DOKASCH, Frankfurt achieved technical approval for its temperature-controlled Opticooler RKN active containers with American Airlines Cargo.

EXPLEO was selected by Spirit AeroSystems to provide engineering services out of Tulsa, OK for program development using AI, digital twin and automation to maximize cost efficiency and accelerate time-to-market.

SATCOM DIRECT was selected by Planet Nine Private Air, CA as its preferred connectivity supplier with SD Plane Simple.

BOEING rolled out the first 747 this week in 1968. It produced 1,574 747s.

EMBRAER had US$57.9m net income on US$1.3b revenues in 2Q23 vs US$46.2m on US$1b in 2Q22. It has $17.3b backlog.

Qatar Airways has revealed its new Expo 2023 Doha livery to its fleet.

Emirates has recently been crowned as a 2024 APEX World Class Airline winner for its guest experience and delivering ‘outstanding’ customer service, at the 2024 APEX/IFSA Awards in California.