Aerospace

Michael Dominguez to Site Manager of Alabama Aerospace West, Santa Fe Springs, CA.

ALABAMA AEROSPACE has opened aerospace hardware distribution facility in Southern California, covering screws, bolts, nuts and washers.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK completed application of AeroSHARK surface film on 12 777-300ERs for SWISS; applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, film reduces drag during the flight to promote lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Arcadia eFuels has three e-fuel facilities under development in Denmark, the UK and the U.S.

With FARA canceled and FLRAA’s design changed, U.S. Special Operations Command is adjusting its own modernization goals.

A mandate would provide stability and a more even playing field, enabling the aviation industry to cut emissions more quickly.

BOEING delivered 24 aircraft (16 737 MAXs; two 767Fs; two 777Fs; four 787s) in April vs 26 (17 MAXs; 737NG; 767F; 777F; six 787s) in April 2023. It announced new order from an unidentified customer for two 787-10s and two 777-9s.

Scott Unger to Global Chief Executive Officer of Toray Advanced Composites, Morgan Hill, CA.

Steve Cease to Managing Director-USA and Global Chief Technology Officer of Toray Advanced Composites, Morgan Hill, CA.

In March 2023, Northvolt and Cuberg announced plans to develop an aviation-specific battery module using lithium-metal pouch cells.

The leak was noted during Starliner’s initial launch attempt on May 6.

AirBaltic has signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate with Dutch company Fokker Next Gen on design of a hydrogen-powered 120-150-seat airliner.

The company expects the first use cases to be aerial work.

Uncrewed helicopter manufacturer and aerial intelligence company SwissDrones has secured $10 million in Series B funding.

The AAM Stock Composite dropped 2.7% last week, compared to a 1.9% increase in the S&P 500.

NIAR (Wichita State University) secured $10m funding from NASA Aeronautics for research related to development and implementation of advanced materials for use in hot structures and thermal protection systems for hypersonic vehicles.

The company is now “cleaning up” the study so that it can be peer reviewed and released publicly by the Energy Department.

The fly-off is intended to lead to a follow-on engineering and manufacturing development phase and initial production.

The latest tests of the larger-scale pre-cooler are underway at Edwards AFB, California.

Comac is reportedly working on preliminary designs of a new twin-aisle airliner dubbed the C939.

A hydrogen fuel-cell-powered helicopter is being eyed for zero-emission delivery of manufactured organs for human transplants.

Savoie discusses the company’s evolving business strategy amid a tense geopolitical environment.

Eric John to President of Boeing Japan (effective June 2024).

Roy Hyde to Vice President of Operations of Aviocraft, a Wienberg Capital, SRA Company.

Doreen Pryor to Chief Financial Officer of LanzaJet, Chicago.