Aerospace

Virgin Galactic is reviewing initial responses to RFPs for structural and systems components for the company’s planned new Delta-class spaceplanes as it looks ahead to serial production.

Boeing continues to evaluate and develop improvements to the aircraft’s aerodynamics and flight control system ahead of long-delayed certification tests of the 777-9.

SAFRAN entered into exclusive talks with THALES to acquire its aeronautical electrical systems activities, which would include to position itself as

Solenne Terral to Vice President-Quality and Compliance of Safran Landing Systems.

Victoria Foy to President of Safran Seats (effective January 1).

COLLINS AEROSPACE opened new $18m wind tunnel at Rockford, IL for its Ram Air Turbine product family to streamline testing and certification process

AIRBUS delivered 39 aircraft (33 A320 Family; two A330neo; four A350s) in August vs 40 (five A220s; 33 A320 Family; two A350s) in August 2021; it has

An investment group has acquired storied manufacturer MD Helicopters, which entered bankruptcy protection earlier this year, and installed a new leadership team.

Akagera Aviation Flying Academy, based at Kigali International Airport, Rwanda, recently took delivery of one twin-engine DA42-VI and one single-engine DA40 NG Tundra version.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

On its 75th anniversary, the service looks to a future using increased autonomy and a further migration of key missions to space.

Here is an overview of 10 of the service’s top priorities as it looks to shape its future force.

NASA has awarded TruWeather Solutions a $750,000 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contract to test a network of ground-based weather sensors in Hampton, Virginia.

Apple plans to launch satellite-relayed emergency texting service to the iPhone 14 starting in November.

VELO3D announced M300 tool steel, an ultra-low carbon alloy that delivers very high strength and hardness, is qualified for use in Sapphire printers.

FACC, Austria says it has surpassed 3,000 employees worldwide.

ROLLS-ROYCE has withdrawn from Boom Supersonic project to develop propulsion system for Overture airliner.

THALES was selected by Emirates to supply AVANT Up IFE system for 50 A350-900s for delivery starting in 2024.

PCX AEROSTRUCTURES acquired PACIFIC CONTOURS, CA (CH-47/F-35 flight critical components/assemblies).

KIELCE, POLAND—A Polish company is advancing flight-testing of a single-engine very light jet. The five-seat, single-pilot Flaris Lar 1, which first

Embraer will debut the E195-E2, the largest commercial aircraft Embraer has manufactured, at Aviation Africa 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda, next week.

Thales is finding customers that are taking up more technology features of its Avant Up inflight entertainment system.

Airbus is testing a pair of UK defense cubesats in readiness for the first orbital launch from the UK.

Data-driven Cascade modeling tool to inform Boeing product development planning.

Northrop Grumman quietly developed a nickel-alloy combustor that could unlock a decades-long hurdle to rapid propulsion.