Aerospace

Stan Deal, president and CEO at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, talks about customer expectations, how Boeing will deliver, and expectations for the Farnborough Airshow.

Michael Linacre to Chief Financial Officer of Innovative Solutions & Support, Exton, PA.

PAN AM FLIGHT ACADEMY acquired Level D 747-400 full flight simulator for its new training center at Hialeah, FL for operation starting in 1Q23.

AIRBUS forecasts need for 39,490 new aircraft (31,620 single-aisle/7,870 twin-aisle, including 2,440 new-build/converted freighters) in 2022-2041

BRISTOW GROUP signed LOI with Elroy Air to order 100 Chaparral hybrid-electric cargo VTOL aircraft (eight rotors).

SPIRIT AIRLINES completed retrofit project to add THALES-supplied FlytLIVE inflight connectivity on its A320s and A321s.

DOKASCH TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS was selected by Japan Airlines to provide tem-controlled Opticooler ULDs under master rental agreement.

VIASAT was selected by Virgin Atlantic to provide inflight connectivity solution for 16 A330-900s on order for delivery starting in 2H22.

The upgraded Vega-C, a beefed-up and more flexible version of the Vega light launcher, made its first flight July 13 from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Boston-based autonomous flight startup Merlin Labs has completed a $105 million Series B round, bringing the total funding raised so far to $130 million.

The NASA- and Northrop Grumman-developed observatory is “probably the most significant engineering feat of our time,” Northrop CEO Kathy Warden tells Aviation Week.

The UK, with orders for 650 advanced air mobility vehicles, leads the emerging AAM market in Europe in terms of aircraft ordered.

Global commercial helicopter operator Bristow Group has signed a letter of intent with Elroy Air to order up to 100 Chaparral hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed cargo aircraft for logistics, health care and energy markets.

Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines are already the most efficient and sustainable choice for the A320neo family. With the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™

Hunting hypersonic production capacity; Boeing’s Chinook exports; Turkey tests air-to-air missile; and Northrop’s Rooster rideshare.

Germany’s Elektra Solar has begun flight testing its two-seat electric ultralight Elektra Trainer.

Israeli startup AIR has conducted the first hover tests with a full-scale prototype of its AIR One personal electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle.

VOYAGEUR AVIATION (Chorus Aviation) added Used Serviceable Material (USM) for ATRs as part of product offering.

BOEING delivered 51 aircraft (43 737 MAXs; 737-800A; 767-2C; three 767-300Fs; three 777Fs) in June vs 45 (33 MAXs; two 737-800As; two 767-2Cs; two 767

AIR, Israel completed first hover test of its AIR ONE eVTOL full-scale prototype (868 kg); it has >150 orders.

French hybrid-electric aircraft startup VoltAero has called for increased coordination among European airworthiness authorities on recognition for experimental aircraft to facilitate the demonstration of electric aircraft across borders.

AIRBUS delivered the 220th A220 to JETBLUE; first was delivered in 2016.

PRATT & WHITNEY acquired an end-to-end solution from Velo3D to evaluate the Sapphire printer for manufacturing jet engine components; it previously

COMPASS PRECISION, NC has acquired STROM MANUFACTURING, North Plains, OR (CNC machine shop).

FDH AERO acquired ELECTRO ENTERPRISES, OK (aerospace & defense electrical & electronic components distribution).