Aerospace

Amazon’s two Project Kuiper prototype satellites have transmitted 100 gigabits per second of data using laser communications equipment.

Boom Supersonic has chosen Honeywell’s Anthem integrated flight deck for its Mach 1.7 Overture airliner.

The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) has was welcomed the outcome of COP28 in Dubai after it called to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels by 2050.

The UAE Space Agency concluded the first participation of the Space Pavilion in the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 28).

In this TATV Spotlight programme, Adrian Paull, Vice President Customer Services at L3Harris explains why the US-based company is making a stronger play in the aftermarket, especially around the used equipment business as it brings forward solutions that improve product availability and customer service.

Recovery to pre-pandemic engine production levels is in sight for some, as other manufacturers battle durability and supply chain challenges.

Dr. Alejandra Uranga to Chief Engineer-Research and Future Concepts of Electra, Manassas, VA.

FLYHT extended deal with Jordan Aviation to provide suite of software services, including SATCOM, FLYHTLog, FleetWatch, FLYHTHealth and FLYHTQAR, for five aircraft.

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

AMETEK MRO DRAKE AIR received Nadcap accreditation for welding.

Paul Ashcroft to Senior Vice President-Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong, of AerFin.

SATCOM DIRECT received DO-160 approval for SD Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount antenna; STC is planned in 1Q24.

OLIVER WYMAN (Marsh McLennan) agreed to acquire SEATEC CONSULTING and will combine firm with CAVOK.

Spanish startup Crisalion believes it has created a unique air taxi design.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published noise standards for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Natilus, the developer of a blended-wing body unmanned cargo aircraft, has unveiled its concept for remote pilot control stations,.

Dawn Aerospace has run a full-duration, bipropellant ground test of its Mk-II Aurora spaceplane’s rocket engine.

Hydrogen is conspicuous by its absence from ATR's latest product development strategy that looks out over the next decade and beyond.

(EASA) has selected Florian Guillermet, the director of France’s air navigation services provider DSNA, as its new executive director.

Flydubai has been named “Airline of the Year” at the Aviator Middle East Awards, formerly known as The Aviation Business Middle East Awards.

Repeated sightings of a new form of low-observable features means infrared stealth technology is progressing out of military and industry laboratories.

Stephanie Pope to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Boeing (effective January 2024).

AVTRAC and M3 AVIATION GROUP have merged to form single technical consultancy providing lifecycle management.

MATERIALISE, PROPONENT and STIRLING DYNAMICS signed LOI to support the aerospace aftermarket with the design, production, and distribution of certified 3D-printed cabin solutions as EASA Part 21.J DOA partnership.

PPG opened $17m aerospace application support center in Toulouse to provide filling and packaging capabilities for aerospace materials, including coatings/sealants for wide range of aircraft, as well as technical support and a laboratory.