Aerospace

Although the rollout event was canceled, Turkish Aerospace Industries released images of the TF-X on March 18.

In the past 18 months, three of the NH90’s 14 national customers have concluded that the efforts to keep it operational are not worth pursuing.

Beta plans to certify a CTOL version of its electric aircraft ahead of the VTOL variant.

UK startup Vertical Aerospace plans to seek additional investment this year to continue development of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi.

The newly appointed CEO of Jetson predicts that some of the earliest adopters of electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles will be private owners.

Israel’s Aeronautics Group will see its Orbiter 4 uncrewed aircraft system being manufactured and assembled in Thailand.

Ampaire has begun flight-testing propulsion electrification technologies on its hybrid-electric testbed aircraft under contract to ARPA-E.

Leonardo has confirmed it sold ‘almost’ 40 helicopters during Heli-Expo 2023, including orders from the Middle East and India.

Emirates has been awarded the Presidential Honour for Distinguished Service, at The Ghana National Honours Awards 2023 from President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Just six more satellites are needed for full global coverage.

After a controlled burn lasting several minutes from its main propulsion system, ispace’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar lander entered the Moon’s orbit on March 21.

Battery startup Solithor and aerostructures specialist Sonaca are talking to aircraft developers to capture energy storage requirements in electric aircraft.

Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica Motor is exploring entering the ultralight aircraft market.

UK-based CAV Ice Protection Ltd. has filed for a patent for an anti-icing solution for small uncrewed aircraft systems.

Newly hired Overair Chief Financial Officer Thomas Whayne says he plans to focus on raising money and pursuing strategic partnerships.

Turkish Technic has released its financial results for 2022 showing the MRO company recorded a 37 percent growth compared to the previous year.

Gulf Air recently sponsored and participated in the 127th International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) Conference that was held from March 13 – 15 March.

Sharjah Airport Authority hosted its annual ceremony this week to commemorate its achievements in 2022.

U.S. space agency will lease the garments, which provide 8 hr. of life support for missions.

Startup sees SpaceX Starship enabling larger, albeit lower-cost spacecraft.

Lilium is a German advanced air mobility startup aiming to develop and certify its Lilium Jet eVTOL by 2025.

Marubeni has completed the first piloted demonstration flight of the Lift Aircraft Hexa single-seat eVTOL.

The Advanced Air Mobility Composite declined by nearly 8% during the week ending March 17.

After bringing together seven small companies in three years, Aresia is gearing up to follow Airbus and Dassault in their planned ramp-up.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) has started construction of the second phase of Dubai Helipark, its Helicopter Centre, in partnership with Air Chateau International.