SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES successfully tested three fan blade configurations for technological readiness of large-diameter fan blades developed for the Open Fan architecture of the CFMRISE technology demonstration program.
BETA TECHNOLOGIES secured commitment from Republic Airways (merging with Mesa Air Group) to evaluate all-electric CX-300 CTOL using pre-certification aircraft to be delivered later this year to assess performance and routes.
GKN AEROSPACE delivered first high-voltage Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for Clean Aviation SWITCH project, to undergo system integration testing at Collins’s advanced electric power systems lab in Rockford, IL.
SAFRAN PASSENGER INNOVATIONS teamed with Greenerwave, France to develop new Ka-band aero SATCOM terminal that uses its electromagnetic wave control technologies, enabling directional beams to be generated and controlled.
PRATT & WHITNEY introduced GTF Hot Section Plus (HS+) upgrade option for PW1100G-JMs (for A320neo Family) to provide 90-95% of durability benefits of GTF Advantage engine that will nearly double the time on wing.
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA announced its hybrid-electric propulsion system and H55 batteries were ground-tested to full power. It has also selected AEROTEC to support future flight testing of the Dash 8-100 experimental aircraft.
CURTISS-WRIGHT was selected by Airbus UpNext to supply scalable Nano Motion Controller to work in collaboration with custom electro-mechanical actuation system used on eXtra performance WING demonstrator aircraft.
AIRBUS announced strategic collaborative agreement with Montreal's McGill University to foster innovation, training and research and development in sustainable aviation, urban air mobility, artificial intelligence and alternative fuels.
VOLTAERO unveiled production version of Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft that includes pusher electric motor on each side of aft fuselage, thermal engine inside aircraft and adoption of T-tail (vs twin booms supporting horizontal tail).
ATR and PRATT & WHITNEY teamed to collaborate on propulsion technology for next-gen turboprops; agreement includes exploring disruptive potential of adding hybrid-electric propulsion as part of ATR EVO feasibility study.
BOEING forecasts need for 43,600 commercial aircraft (33,285 single-aisle) over next 20 years, doubling global fleet to >49,600 aircraft (72% single-aisle) to satisfy 4.2% annual traffic growth; it dropped 20-year twin-aisle delivery projection to 7,815 aircraft from 9,070 in its 2024 Current Market Outlook. It is also projecting need for 2,900 freighters (955 new).
