Aerospace

The timing of the latest mandate is expected to prompt a final spike in engine removals.

RHINESTAHL CTS and WAYGATE TECHNOLOGIES teamed to add two-way communication between Rhinestahl’s FutureDriveNG+ turning tool and Waygate’s Mentor Visual iQ+ (MViQ+) video borescope for improved inspections.

ATG, FL was granted a patent grant for its aerBlade electronic window shade.

SATAIR renewed global distribution agreement with Collins Aerospace for electric, environmental control and engine system parts for four years.

AVIATION WEEK NETWORK reports delivery by COMAC of nine ARJ21s and two C919s in 1Q24 vs one ARJ21 and zero C919s in 1Q23; new orders were booked for 16 ARJ21s and 40 C919s, leaving a backlog of 470 ARJ21s and 833 C919s.

TEXTRON AVIATION announced the Cessna Caravan turboprop family (>3,000 aircraft) surpassed 25m flight hours.

KELLSTROM AEROSPACE, FL was appointed by Canada's LBM (Libellule Monde) as global commercial aftermarket distributor of its interior placards, interior deco films, exterior markings, erosion protection, and livery.

RHINESTAHL, OH agreed to acquire HYDRO SYSTEMS, Germany to form single company named RH AERO SYSTEMS to provide engine/airframe tooling, GSE and other engineered products along with asset management and sustainment.

Aviation Week senior editor Guy Norris speaks with Erik Daehler, Vice President of Orbital Systems and Services for the Sierra Space Corporation.

Max Space sees its inflatable structures as useful for building orbiting space stations in Earth orbit, but habitats in cislunar space, on the Moon and Mars.

The recovery is a milestone in the company’s efforts to step up its launch cadence by reusing first-stage boosters.

The bench is a flight simulator built to the fidelity required for certification testing of both hardware and software that will then go to the aircraft.

Vast plans to integrate SpaceX’s Starlink laser communication system into its commercial space station, Haven-1, scheduled for launch in 2025.

Tom Gentile succeeds Chairman, CEO and President Nick Stanage, “who worked closely with the board on his desire to retire at the end of the year,” Hexcel says.

As they grapple with supply chains and pitch new processes, companies are trying to ramp up production.

Boeing’s new leaders would be wise to study GE’s metamorphosis under Larry Culp.

EMBRAER and CORREIOS signed MOU to conduct joint studies to advance optimization and expansion of the Brazilian and international air networks for large cargo, focusing on new business models using E-190F, E-195F, and C-390.

Amir Kleiner to Chief Operating Officer of Statasys, Israel.

BOEING delivered 29 airliners (24 737 MAXs; five 787s) in March 2024 vs 64 (52 737 MAXs; 737NG; 767F; three 777Fs; seven 787s) in March 2023; it delivered 83 aircraft in 1Q24 vs 130 in 1Q23. It announced orders from an unidentified customer for 20 777Xs and ended quarter with 6,259 aircraft on backlog, up from 5,356 a year ago.

CFM INTERNATIONAL delivered first LEAP-1A with new reverse bleed system (RBS), which mitigates carbon build-up on fuel nozzles, reducing required on-wing replacements; it also plans to introduce the RBS on the LEAP-1B.

Joseph Lemieux, Jr. and Oren Schmidt were named Principals of new Aerospace & Defense team of Heritage Capital Group, FL.

AVERNA, Canada has acquired ELCOM (test & measurement, power engineering and industrial automation).

AIRBUS delivered 63 aircraft (four A220s; 51 A320 Family; three A330s; five A350s) in March 2024 vs 61 (five A220s; 51 A320 Family; three A330s; two A350s) in March 2023; it delivered 142 aircraft in 1Q24 vs 127 in 1Q23. It announced order for an A319neo from a private customer and ended quarter with 8,626 aircraft on backlog vs 6,604 a year ago.

SEAL DYNAMICS (HEICO) was appointed by Crane Aerospace & Electronics as its exclusive distributor of ELDEC brand proximity sensors and switches to the commercial aerospace aftermarket.

Alexandra Brendel to Associate Vice President of Member Services and Engagement of NATA, Washington, DC.