Aerospace

The unit’s general manager confirms to Aviation Week that the company is engaged in low-rate production activities.

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

The flights are part of the Korean telecommunications provider’s efforts to develop technology to support the commercial deployment of urban air mobility.

EASA submitted its proposed rules, called Opinion 03/2023, to the European Commission (EC) on Aug. 31 for adoption.

With the root cause quickly identified, Vertical says its certification target of late 2026 remains unchanged.

EHang's EH216-S is on track to be the first electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to be type-certified in the world.

A European Commission spokesperson told Aviation Week "the funding will go [to] ... SAF production, feasibility studies and assistance with ... certification."

For this week’s Flight Friday we look at Embraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2.

As EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky leaves Sept. 1, Luc Tytgat has been named acting executive director.

With three expected bidders and three planned awards, everyone wins at whatever the price.

With limited growth prospects in Western markets, Embraer aims to grow in China and India.

Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are vying for the NGAD program while the three military services are teaming on uncrewed aircraft development.

The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market is on track to be worth $131.12 billion by 2033, more than a 100-fold increase from $1.29 billion in 2023.

The European Union is looking to invest in African SAF projects through its Global Gateway infrastructure fund.

The additional aircraft would enable expansion of a planned Airlander network from Spain into the Mediterranean.

The grant has been provided by Enova SF, Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment.

A new version of the Superjet 100 has taken off for the first time from the airfield at Yakovlev’s factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, in Russia’s Far East.

The appointment of a new COO follows Figeac Aero’s decision to improve integration of purchasing, production and commercial functions under a single supervisor.

NASA says the problems were uncovered during system checkout tests at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California.

UNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION made first flight of import-substituting (replaced 40 systems/assemblies) SJ-100 prototype with SaM146 engines.

SAFRAN AERO BOOSTERS began building €50m, 10,000 sq meter compressor blades and vanes production plant in Marchin, Belgium to produce >2,000 blades/vanes per day starting in 2025.

HEICO FLIGHT SUPPORT earned $89m on $405m sales for third quarter ended July 31 vs $71m on $330m a year ago.

FARNBOROUGH INTL AIRSHOW is reporting record demand for exhibition space in 2024 (July 22-26), citing 14% in y-o-y aerospace revenue growth.

ATR received certification from Japan (JCAB) for its ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator at its Singapore Training Centre.

CAE has 10-year 737 MAX pilot training contract with Batik Air with one full-flight simulator in Kuala Lumpur.