Aerospace

Australia startup AMSL Aero has completed the first tethered hover test of its Vertiia electric vertical takeoff and landing full-scale technology demonstrator.

SOLiTHOR and SONACA agreed to jointly develop high-density rechargeable solid-state Lithium battery systems in Belgium for powering regional and UAM aircraft

BOEING signed agreement with Poland's Łukasiewicz-Institute of Aviation to closely collaborate on engineering design, analysis and support projects.

AIRBUS plans in 2023 to add 800 workers in Canada to support ramp-up of A220 production and to meet opportunities in the helicopters, defense and space fields.

UAE's Strategic Defense Fund has debuted UAE-based Helio Aviation Technologies and invested in U.S. startup Mayman Aerospace.

Bentzion Levinson, founder and CEO of Heven Drones, is passionate about uncrewed air vehicles and the company’s mission to help solve ‘everyday problems’ with their use.

This year’s Falcon Maintenance and Operations Seminar will take place on April 5 in Paris, France and conclude May 17 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Boeing is currently promoting several platforms to the region, with the KC-46A Pegasus multi-role air-to-air refuelling aircraft among them.

A new centre of excellence for uncrewed systems is to open at Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) to support the UAE Armed Forces.

Jeff Shockey, Raytheon Technologies’ senior vice president for global government relations, has been speaking at IDEX about his company’s ongoing commitment to the Middle East.

Strategic Development Fund, the investment arm of UAE’s Tawazun, is investing $3 million through its venture capital programme in Mayman Aerospace, the US-based manufacturer of the dual-use Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV).

Partnerships and investment were the theme of the day at the IDEX and NAVDEX show in Abu Dhabi as the SHOW BUSINESS daily reports.

At the IDEX show in Abu Dhabi, TATV''s Mark Pilling talks to Philipp von Michaelis, the chief executive of Global Clearance Solutions (GCS).

UK manufacturer Cummins is at IDEX to unveil a new 540 horsepower engine geared up for defence applications.

Projects to develop electrified propulsion for single-aisle commercial aircraft enter their second phase at ARPA-E.

Keisuke Masutani to President of Mitsubishi Aircraft, Japan (effective April 1); Takaoki Niwa is retiring.

Bill Gonet to Vice President-Sales & Marketing of Barnes Aerospace, Windsor, CT.

CAE has 10-year Frontier Airlines contract to provide cloud-based Operations Control, Crew Management and Flight Management solutions.

SUMITOMO invested into VOLOCOPTER as key strategic partner for entry into service of its eVTOL in Japan from 2025.

TEX TECH INDUSTRIES (Arlington Capital Partners) acquired SGL Carbon's operating assets at Gardena, CA.

UNITED AIRLINES VENTURES SUSTAINABLE FLIGHT FUND was launched by United Airlines and its inaugural partners.

CAE has Simaero order for A350-900 full-flight simulator for late 2024.

AKZONOBEL AEROSPACE COATINGS teamed with American Airlines to use Virtual Reality technology for training apprentice aircraft painters.

DOKASCH TERMPERATURE SOLUTIONS has Master Rental Agreement from All Nippon Airways for temperature-controlled packaging solutions.

Europe’s Sesar 3 public-private partnership for research into ATM has included urban air mobility among 48 projects receiving $373 million.