Aerospace

IRIDIUM introduced Certus inflight connectivity service (uses L-band satellite frequencies) as complement to Ka/Ku band services for commercial aircraft pax cabin connectivity and as primary service for small-to-mid-size business jets.

SAFRAN agreed to acquire Collins Aerospace's actuation and flight control activities for cash based on $1.8b enterprise value; business has eight facilities in Europe (France/UK/Italy) and Asia and includes MRO and engineering capabilities.

The process will start with a surge of checks in the next few months.

Shares of RTX, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, dove 14% per-share during regular trading July 25.

Airbus is gathering clearer ideas on airport needs, but funding has yet to grow.

The startup asserts that its radio-­frequency electric propulsion unit is easier to manufacture.

The startup plans to develop its largest space vehicle, the Helios.

Opener has unveiled an early access program for its Blackfly ultralight personal eVTOL to gain feedback from initial owners and prepare for commercial launch.

The sell-off came after a J.P. Morgan analyst downgraded Joby Aviation’s stock from neutral to underweight.

United says it is exploring options to move its Aviate pilot training academy to electric-powered aircraft and away from internal combustion.

Comac Times (Shanghai) Aviation has been set up to supply aerospace components and batteries as China looks to develop electrically powered aircraft.

Programs are adapting to prepare students to work the advanced air mobility industry as engineers, air traffic controllers, pilots and more.

Tunnel test for Nexus; FAA revamps light sport rules; hybrid-electric for eVTOLs; and SMA power for VerdeGo’s hybrid.

U.S.-led training highlights how air operations must change to prepare for a potential conflict in the region.

Japanese air taxi startup SkyDrive has announced a pair of new orders from customers in Vietnam and the U.S.

The move positions Safran for the design of more-electric control systems on the next generation of commercial aircraft.

The FAA has published an implementation plan for advanced air mobility, part of a proposed public-private initiative called Innovate28 (I28).

Amazon is preparing to launch prototype satellites for its Kuiper constellation this year before full deployment begins in 2024.

The Boeing 777X looks poised to hit the market at the perfect time, but its long-range variant has been a tough sell with airlines.

Swarming paths could be useful for deep-space scientific missions.

Eve Air Mobility and its parent company Embraer have announced the selection of the first air taxi manufacturing plant in Brazil, located in the city of Taubate in Sao Paulo state.

The FAA is proposing changes to the regulations for light-sport aircraft (LSA) that would allow electric propulsion systems and simplified flight controls.

Having received U.S. FAA approval for their continuous autopilot system certification plan, Reliable Robotics says it will now shift to testing and validation.

African carrier Airlink has been recognised at the prestigious international Airline Strategy Awards for its successful reinvention as an independent operator.

Hybrid-electric propulsion pioneer Ampaire has acquired Talyn Air, a U.S. startup developing an electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.