Aerospace

Turkish Aerospace will participate in the DIMDEX 2022 fair, that will be held on March 21-23, 2022 in Qatar.

Textron and Bell have entered into an agreement to purchase Pipistrel, an award-winning pioneer and global leader in electrically powered aircraft, based in Slovenia and Italy.

Capital investment in the latest agricultural aircraft has received a welcome boost in South Africa thanks to the agricultural sector enjoying boom years on the back of strong market prices, good rainfall, and strong product demand.

Aquarian Space raised $650,000 in seed capital to fund development of a lunar satellite communications relay network.

Bell is currently demonstrating a Bell 429 twin-engined helicopter fitted out in a parapublic configuration and equipped with German supplier ESG’s mission systems.

Long in the making, space-based optical communications is finally joining the mainstream.

Retired astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria is heading back to the ISS to oversee three private travelers.

Slowly coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, aviation is facing another huge task: dealing with the fallout of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Egypt approved to receive F-15EX; North Korean missile test failure; Satcom prototype clears review; and Boeing’s Australian suppliers.

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

Delta is the first U.S. airline to partner with the European airframer in its Airbus “ZEROe” aircraft development program, which was unveiled two years ago with a potential service entry date by 2035.

Beth DeYoung to Vice President of Marketing and Strategy of Safran Cabin, Huntington Beach, CA.

CPaT GLOBAL, TX was selected by Estonia's Xfly to provide tailored E-learning solutions for ATR and CRJ pilot training.

SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER renewed electrical wiring contracts with Boeing for P-8, 737 MAX, 767F, 777 and 777X; the 787 and 767-2C remain on contract

Rhiannon Silvashy to Vice President of Sales of Bluetail, Phoenix, AZ.

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Barbara Borgonovi to Senior Vice President-Corporate Strategy & Development of Raytheon Technologies, Waltham, MA.

Howmet Aerospace sees potential for growth as airframe and engine manufacturers shift their titanium supply chain sourcing away from Russia but will not alter its business strategy to chase market share, its top executive said.

Emirates SkyCargo will be reactivating its cargo hub in Dubai South, Emirates SkyCentral DWC, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations from 26 March 2022.

Attendees from 72 nations and 590 exhibitors at HAI’s Heli-Expo boost hopes of a return to pre-COVID civil helicopter industry growth.

Starlink not built for battlefield, so Elon Musk makes on-the-fly updates to keep Ukrainians online.

The Russian titanium supply cutoff has two silver linings for the battered aerospace supply chain.

Many suppliers have found alternate sources of the metal, and OEMs have built up buffer inventory.

Cyberactivity targeting the aerospace and defense industry is intense, and the ecosystem that must be protected is more complex than ever.

New Jersey authorities are seeking proposals from companies interested in developing a 400-acre parcel at Atlantic City International Airport for aviation facilities.