Aerospace

Gulf Air has successfully accomplished the longest business continuity drill test exercise with no interruption to Gulf Air’s operations.

Former South African international cricketer, Boeta Dippenaar, is the new chief executive officer of South African helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator, Rocket.

Hypersonix Launch Systems has signed a collaborative agreement with the University of Sydney to research and manufacture key components of its proposed spaceplane, including its Spartan scramjet propulsion system.

Success Rockets aims to survive in a nation dominated by state-owned industry.

French startup Aura Aero has selected Electric Power Systems (EPS) to provide the battery system for its prototype Integral E electric-powered aerobatic training aircraft.

GA TELESIS and HONEYWELL formed consignment partnership to provide increased component availability /better access to parts via online portals.

ZEROAVIA has selected Everett's Paine Field as site for flight research center to support development of its hydrogen-electric powertrain for Dash 8

COLLINS AEROSPACE was selected by Boeing to supply next-generation lavatories for the 737 MAX, incorporating a modular design and customization

ONTIC was licensed by AMETEK Sensors and Fluid Management Systems for select motor-driven fuel flow meter products fitted to various military engine

AERNNOVA agreed to acquire Evora, Portugal-based EMBRAER METEÁLICAS and EMBRAER COMPÓSITOS from Embraer for US$172m as part of strategic partnership

Embraer has agreed to sell its Evora site in Portugal to Spanish aerostructures specialist Aernnova for $172 million in the hope that the facility can attract business from other aircraft manufacturers while reducing Embraer’s exposure in aircraft components.

Plans to develop a maintenance/repair/overhaul (MRO) cluster at Twente Airport in the Netherlands are to be pared back in favor of exploring services related to testing new technologies and opening to business aviation flights as the site’s organizers plot a long-term pathway.

The Florida House and Senate are moving quickly to establish an Advanced Air Mobility Study Task Force within the Department of Transportation.

Hydrogen air transporters; Cryogenic materials testing; Fuel-cell ambitions; Scalable sustainable fuel; and New Zealand’s solar UAV.

Roscosmos plans to start deployment of a new multi-satellite constellation this year to offer services similar to SpaceX’s Starlink and OneWeb.

AVAIR, AZ secured $60m inventory-based credit facility from San Francisco-based BizCap for additional working capital.

Aviation Week’s Advanced Air Mobility Report adds a new feature this week to extend our coverage of the emerging AAM industry.

BOEING booked 909 orders (535 net) in 2021 vs 184 (-471) in 2020, and ended year with backlog of 5,136 vs 4,997.

BOEING delivered 38 commercial aircraft/derivatives (32 MAXs; 737NG; two 767s; two 777s; 747-8F) in December vs 39 (27 MAXs; 737NG; six 767s; four

MPS, The Netherlands has Aeromexico order for a 737 MAX FTD.

ALBERS AEROSPACE, TX is new name for The Albers Group. It operates three business units: Aerospace Manufacturing; Engineering, Aviation, & MRO; and

CAeS (Cranfield) signed easyJet to support development of a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for commercial aircraft based on system currently

BOOM SUPERSONIC has 3-year, $60m Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) contract from USAF to accelerate critical design and development initiatives on

AIRBUS says all A220/A320 Family deliveries at Mobile, AL will include SAF blend. SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT and WORLD ENERGY will supply SAF.

EXPLEO was selected by Spirit AeroSystems to become preferred engineering services supplier at Belfast, Northern Ireland (formerly Short Brothers).