Aerospace

PRATT & WHITNEY says 600-700 PW1100 GTF engines will be removed for shop visits in 2023-2026 (majority in 2023-2024) due to previously disclosed powder metal manufacturing issue, impacting RTX's pre-tax operating profit by $3b-$3.5b over several years, inclusive of an approximately $3b pre-tax charge in 3Q23, after partners' share of charges.

Azorra believes that the engine problems besetting the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 are easing

Heart Aerospace's ES-30 electric regional aircraft is the first Part 25 transport-category application for Honeywell’s paperback-sized flight control computer.

Startup Electra.aero says aluminum is easier to certify with the FAA, as well as more straightforward to manufacture and repair.

U.S. Energy Department’s advanced project agency launches aircraft contrail avoidance and high-energy battery projects.

EASA’s final rules for eVTOL operations differ in significant areas from the FAA proposals.

Bruce Ross to Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Engine Lease Finance Corporation (elfc), Dublin (effective Jan 1).

Darren Wormald to Chief Operating Officer of Engine Lease Finance Corporation (elfc), Dublin (effective Jan 1).

Ryan DeBrusk to Vice President-Sales and Marketing of De Havilland Canada, Calgary.

Richard Hough to President and CEO of Engine Lease Finance Corporation (elfc), Dublin (effective Jan 1); Tom Barrett is retiring.

CARLISLE COMPANIES initiated process to see CARLISLE INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES, FL (wire and cable).

When Daniel Schubeler began working on electric ducted fans in 1997, the technology was in a nascent stage.

The U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation unit plans to sign a memorandum of understanding in October with the FAA to gather flight-testing data for the regulator.

U.S. startup Jump Aero has unveiled the aircraft concept and initial business model for its JA1 Pulse first-response aircraft.

SpaceX has been ordered to implement 63 corrective actions to resume flight testing of its Starship Super Heavy launch system following a debut liftoff mishap.

Virgin Galactic’s suborbital spaceship conducted a third commercial mission on Sept. 8, but did not livestream or release the passengers' names before takeoff.

Planned to begin production in late 2026, the plant will have the capacity to produce 245,000 metric tons of SAF per year.

Editors discuss NASA’s recent contract awards to study tech for high-speed airliners—and the one supersonic project that is still pushing forward, Boom.

Building on good results of initial 4,000-lb. demonstrator RDRE engines, NASA says larger pressure-gain rockets hold promise for future space missions.

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket passes key tests, looks toward first launch in 2024.

BOEING expects to meet its 737 delivery target for 2023, but at the lower end of 400-450 range due to supplier issues.

H2FLY (Joby Aviation) completed first piloted flight of HY4 demonstrator powered by hydrogen-electric fuel cell and liquid hydrogen in Slovenia.

AERGO CAPITAL acquired one CFM56-7B6E (leased to LION AIR) from TEAM.

Michael G. Whitaker, COO of Supernal, was nominated as next Administrator of the FAA, Washington, DC.

TTECH AEROSPACE, Austria was selected by Honeywell to provide TTEthernet as network platform for its Anthem flight deck solution, selected by Vertical Aerospace and Lilium for their eVTOLs.