Aerospace

EFW

EFW made first flight of the first A320P2F (2737; ex-IndiGo); aircraft, which can carry 10 ULD containers (plus one pallet position) on main deck and
Aerospace

Results of the latest Accenture Commercial Aerospace Insight Report, first released to Aviation Week, point to a new low in supplier confidence after the double-whammy of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Boeing 737 MAX shutdown. When can the industrial base expect to see business growing again? What keeps executives up at night now? Listen as Senior Business Editor Michael Bruno talks with John Schmidt, Accenture global A&D lead, and Jeff Wheless, global A&D research lead.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
The plan to begin production in the UK would likely mean the closure of OneWeb’s Florida-based facility which used automation to produce its first generation of satellites.
Commercial Space

As the cases of the coronavirus pandemic strain omicron become more transmissible, the UK has moved to Plan B restrictions which means working from home, talk of a vaccine passport, and it could, additionally, mean potential restrictions on air travel. Let’s take a look at how Aviation Week reported on the pandemics in the early 2000s.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways, the title sponsor of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, has unveiled its 2021 Formula 1 uniform, ahead of the final race of the season.
Aerospace

The African Aviation Industry Group (AAIG) held its annual Aeropolitical Forum on 18 November 2021.
Aerospace

By Alan Peaford, Mark Pilling
The giant order for Rafale fighter jets for the UAE heads the TATV Newsround programme this week as Jon Lake explains how the signals were all there at the Dubai Airshow and what this latest contract means for French-UAE relations … as well as the prospects for the delayed F-35 purchase.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
The agreement with Heart Aerospace for the G3000 integrated avionics suite represents a further expansion by Garmin into the regional air transport market as well as into electric aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Orbex has commissioned Motive Offshore to fabricate the launchpad at the company’s test site, a former Royal Air Force airfield at Kinloss, Scotland.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The launch from New Zealand marked BlackSky's third launch in 21 days to double the size of its constellation from six spacecraft to 12.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Jouppi
Over the next decade, countries around the globe will need 3,787 new aircraft, opportunities worth $135 billion to aerospace companies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Forecasts, snapshots and aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno, Thierry Dubois
In 2022, commercial aero suppliers will begin a new era facing more costs, pressure and work—and fewer lower tier providers in the end.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Turkey’s vision of becoming one of the world’s great arms exporters is being boosted by the country’s UAV technologies.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The end state vision for urban air mobility is high-tempo operations that enable a convenient and affordable mode of public transportation.
Advanced Air Mobility

UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN has LOI from Connect Airlines (Waltzing Matilda Aviation) to supply hydrogen conversion kits for 12 Dash 8-300s, plus 12 options
Aerospace

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA was selected by Australia's Amphibian Aerospace Industries to supply 1,700 shp PT6A-67F turboprop as upgrade for its twin
Aerospace

FOKKER SERVICES delivered/installed its 250th CPDLC unit as exclusive distributor for SPECTRALUX.
Aerospace

BAA TRAINING VIETNAM has 5-year Bamboo Airways contract to provide/lease A320 simulator time and provide A320 and E190 type rating services.
Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
After a successful launch and 7-hr. ride into geosynchronous orbit, a long-awaited optical communications relay experiment, designed and financed by NASA, is in position to begin a technology demonstration in March.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Australian interest in advanced air mobility is intensifying, with two local operators signing agreements with Embraer company Eve Urban Air Mobility for a total of 60 electric air taxis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
The Series A round will go toward accelerating Israel-based HiSKy’s technology development and market outreach for its satellite terminals aimed at the Internet of Things market.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Norway has begun a market search for a helicopter provider which would be willing to perform search and rescue missions operating from the country’s coast guard vessels.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Emirates airline yesterday welcomed the Costa Rican Head of State, President Carlos Alvarado Quesada at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
The Helicopter Company (THC) is purchasing H145 light-twins and medium-twin ACH160 models.
Aircraft & Propulsion