Aerospace

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Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Andre Stein, the founder and former Co-CEO of Embraer spinoff Eve Air Mobility, has joined Eviation, the Washington-based startup developing an all-electric nine-passenger airplane called the Alice.

A three-year project to mature technologies for a low-drag strut-braced wing for future ultra-efficient airliners has been kicked off by an ONERA-led team.

Swiss startup Sirius Aviation has unveiled the ground demonstrator for the hydrogen-electric ducted fan propulsion system for its Sirius Jet project.

Space technology and capability will be a vital topic for international discussion, and a dedicated section of World Defense Show 2024 (WDS).

Saudia will bring car racing fans from around the globe to the Diriyah E-Prix on 26 and 27 January, in the nation’s capital of Riyadh.

EDGE has signed a landmark contract to supply 200 HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence.

Validating the design of the fan blades is the overarching goal of a monthslong campaign at ONERA’s S1MA wind tunnel.

When astronauts land on the Moon, will taikonauts be there to greet them?

The program aims to test quiet supersonic boom over different areas of the U.S.

In-space refueling startup Orbit Fab and in-space junk removal startup ClearSpace plan to work together to develop spacecraft refueling technologies.

Hydrogen-electric propulsion startup ZeroAvia has completed initial testing on the internally developed silicon-carbide power inverter.

BOEING held a 'Quality Stand Down' at Renton on Jan 25, suspending 737 production for day to enable workers to take part in working sessions focused on quality. It plans additional Quality Stand Downs at other factories over next two weeks.

NAC MATERIALS was formed by Nordic Aviation Capital for sourcing, leasing and trading ATR airframe and engine components. It will also manage NAC’s remaining CF34 engine inventory as it phases out current E190/195 leased fleet.

CFM INTL has easyJet order to supply/maintain LEAP-1As for 157 A320neo Family aircraft for delivery from 2029.

AERFIN opened office in Dublin to develop its pipeline of assets/material.

VIASAT, CA was selected by Lufthansa Group to equip >150 additional aircraft with EAN inflight connectivity solution.

AIRBUS opened 717,000 sq meter Lifecycle Services Centre in Chengdu for aircraft parking/storage (capacity for 125 aircraft), maintenance, upgrades/conversions and dismantling, as well as the controlled distribution of used parts.

The UK is seeking input on the design of vertiports at existing airfields.

Overair has partnered with Clay Lacy Aviation to introduce advanced air mobility (AAM) services in Southern California.