Aerospace

The past might yield fuel-savings and emission-reducing solutions for regional transport and larger aircraft.

TESTING Umiles Next and research partner Tecnalia have conducted a second test flight of the Concept Integrity multicopter eVTOL prototype at the

AIRBUS had €667m net income on €13.3b revenues in 3Q22 vs €404m on €10.5b in 3Q21; Commercial Aircraft earned €763m (vs €502m) on 34% higher revenues

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK earned €184m on €1.4b sales in 3Q22 vs €22m on €1b in 3Q21; third-party sales rose 31%.

BOEING forecasts (2022 CMO) demand in China for 8,485 aircraft (205 freighters) worth €1.5 trillion over next 20 years to satisfy 4.9% annual traffic

AIRBUS says A320 production is progressing toward monthly rate of 65 in early 2024 and 75 in 2025 (majority A321s); for widebodies, it is exploring

Emirates will be showcasing its Airbus A319 aircraft this year at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022.

Airforce industry leaders from across Africa and global defence experts have gathered to address security challenges and the necessity for regional Air Forces to enhance air operations to counter asymmetrical threats across Africa.

The airframer still intends to deliver “around 700” commercial aircraft in 2022.

In an Urgent Aviation Safety Recommendation, the board said DHC-3 operators should conduct one-time inspections of the aircraft’s horizontal stabilizer actuator lock ring.

The country's air force is one of the major beneficiaries of Berlin’s defense spending uptick.

HAECO CABIN SOLUTIONS was selected by Spirit Airlines to supply Vector economy/premium class seats for its new A320neos as part of redesigned interior

SABCA, Belgium was selected by Airbus to design/manufacture an electro-mechanical actuator for A350 spoiler #5.

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS (AES) has EASA STC to install its forward cabin closet on 737-800s; developed in conjunction with CAUSEWAY AERO

TEXAS AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES has FAA TSO approval for TXA201 tri-axial accelerometer for FDR mandates.

MTU AERO ENGINES had €92m net income on €1.3b revenues in 3Q22 vs €87m on €1b in 3Q21; commercial engine OEM revenues rose 39% and commercial

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE earned $818m on $3b sales in 3Q22 vs $740m on $2.7b in 3Q21.

Anti-satellite threats force military satellites to use more fuel.

FAA is planning to mandate electronic engine (GTF) control software upgrades to A220s to prevent risk of an automatic dual-engines shutdown when

COMAC reportedly made first flight of the 80-seat MA700 turboprop.

SAUDI ARABIA signed investment agreements with BOEING and TASNEE (advanced metals manufacture) to advance the Kingdom's value chain.SAUDI ARABIA

MONTE, UK ordered 25 Eco Caravans from Ampaire, and optioned 25, as part of preferred partnership whereby MONTE will become Ampaire’s preferred

BOEING posted $3.3b net loss on $16b revenues in 3Q22 vs $132m loss on $15.3b in 3Q21 and ended quarter with total backlog of $381b ($307b commercial/

South Korea’s SK Telecom has signed an agreement with Daegu Metropolitan City to integrate urban air taxis into the future mobility ecosystem of the country’s fourth largest city and its planned new airport.

With its first two satellites set for launch in early 2023, Amazon on Oct. 27 unveiled plans for an additional, 172,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing plant in the Seattle area that will be dedicated to production of Kuiper satellites for an Amazon-owned high-speed broadband network.