Aerospace

Having achieved steady progress in the areas of space technology and manufacturing, Singapore outlined a three-pronged strategy to encourage further growth in the local space sector at the Global Space & Technology Convention.

Sydney-based Aviation H2 was founded toward the end of 2021 with the goal of flying Australia’s first hydrogen-fueled aircraft within 18 months.

Alton Aviation Consultancy, an aviation advisory firm, is expanding its footprint with a new office in Dubai.

Oman Air has moved to the new Terminal 1 at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

Business travel expenditure in the Middle East is forecast to rise by 32% this year, following a predicted 49% increase during 2021.

The European OEM’s backlog is 50% greater than Boeing’s, and its delivery rate is likely to be 50% bigger for at least five years, too.

Among the many challenges facing A&D companies, add this to the list: tidal waves of sick workers.

Brazilian startup Desaer has partnered with electric propulsion developer MagniX to develop a hybrid-electric version of its planned ATL-100 regional utility transport.

Pamela Braden to an Operating Partner of AE Industrial Partners, Boca Raton, FL.

BOEING delivered 32 aircraft (two 737NGs; 27 737 MAXs; two 767-2Cs; 777F) in January 2022 vs 26 (737NG; 21 737 MAXs; 767F; three 777s) in Jan 2021; it

AIRBUS delivered 30 aircraft (two A220s; 24 A320 Family; four A350s) in January 2022 vs 21 (three A220s; 16 A320s; A330neo; A350) in January 2021; it

Raffi Kasparian to a Managing Director, based in Dubai, of Alton Aviation Consultancy.

ALTON AVIATION CONSULTANCY opened Middle East office in Dubai.

MAGNIX, WA and DESAER, Brazil formed partnership to develop the ATL-100H, a hybrid electric version of the ATL-100 regional aircraft, but powered by

ELECTRA won Phase III SBIR contract with USAF to accelerate development and acquisition of its eSTOL aircraft.

TRANSDIGM GROUP had $163m net income on $1.2b sales for first quarter ended Jan 1 vs $50m on $1.1b a year ago.

INTELSTAT was selected by LATAM Airlines Group to provide inflight connectivity for up to 160 A320 Family aircraft.

JAUNT AIR MOBILITY secured market research investment from USAF/USSOCOM for high-speed VTOL capabilities; contract is to develop two conceptual

LEONARDO was selected by Vertical Aerospace to co-develop carbon composite fuselage for VX4 eVTOL aircraft, working together to optimize lightweight

SPATIAL, Dubai has VietJet Air order for A330 door trainer.

TRIUMPH INTERIORS has Airbus contract to design, manufacture and provide full program lifecycle support on A220 primary thermal acoustic insulation

The interest in advanced air mobility continues into 2022 with close to 9,000 orders placed for the unique air vehicles.

The air navigation service providers of the UK and Canada are to abolish the use of the North Atlantic Organized Track Structure (OTS) for flights below FL330 (33,000 ft.) from March 1.

Vertical Aerospace has selected Leonardo’s aerostructures division to design, test and manufacture the carbon-composite fuselage for its planned VX4 air taxi.

To promote the growth of the aviation sector in its Eastern Economic Corridor, Thailand will join the Asian airshow circuit by introducing the Thailand International Airshow in 2025.