Aerospace

INNOVATE CALGARY announced availability of C$3.9m over next four years (from Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund) for aerospace innovators under the Aerospace Innovation Hub; partners include WestJet and Calgary Airport.

AKAER, Brazil was selected by Deutsche Aircraft to manufacture D328eco forward fuselage at São José dos Campos.

BOEING delivered 27 aircraft (737NG; 17 737 MAXs; 767-2C; 767-300F; seven 787s) in February vs 28 (737NG; 24 737 MAXs; 747-8F; 777F; 787) in Feb 2023; it also announced unidentified orders for 10 737 MAXs and one 777F.

DOKASCH, Germany has launched a special ULD for return-catering.

AVIATION CLIMATE TASKFORCE (ACT) and US DOE's NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB (NREL) formed alliance to bolster collaboration and impact of both institutions in driving sustainable aviation.

US DOT released budget request for FY25 that includes $21.8b in FAA funding plus proposed 22-cent-per-gallon business aviation fuel tax increase to $1.06 within five years; operations funding for FAA is up 14.1% to $1.7b.

GE AEROSPACE plans to inject more than $650m into its manufacturing facilities and supply chain ($550m in US) during 2024 to improve production and strengthen quality to better support its commercial and defense customers.

German-headquartered startup Lyte Aviation has announced plans to develop a 19-seat variant of its Skybus large hybrid eVTOL vehicle.

The FAA launched its audit in the wake of the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines 737-9 incident in which a door plug blew off the aircraft.

Officially forming on March 12, Leonardo's space business becomes one of five business areas representing each of the warfighting domains: land, air, sea, cyber and space.

Lift Aircraft has launched the first electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle pay-per-flight experience.

For decades, aircraft manufacturers have preferred derivatives over all-new aircraft. That approach appears to be ending.

Satellite crowding and military conflict create new dangers in space.

Archer Aviation has announced plans to partner with Abu Dhabi-based helicopter operator Falcon Aviation on building out a vertiport network in the UAE.

Chinese startup Autoflight’s CarryAll uncrewed electric eVTOL vehicle is expected to be type certified by Chinese regulators in the coming weeks.

Eve Air Mobility says its first full-scale prototype air taxi is on track for completion during the second quarter of 2024.

KITTYHAWK, CA acquired STACK HIP, OR (Hot Isostatic Pressing) from Stack Metallurgical Group in deal financed by Dallas-based Trive Capital.

UNICAL ENGINES was established in South Florida to provide life cycle engine solutions tailored to needs of the commercial engine aftermarket.

FAA is expected to issue AD to inspect for chafing on non-conforming MAX spoiler wire bundles that can cause uncommanded spoiler deployments.

XTI AEROSPACE completed merger with INIPIXON to form single publicly-traded company to develop TriFan 600 vertical lift crossover airplane, plus real-time location systems (RTLS) technology for manufacturing and warehousing facilities.

STRATOLAUNCH completed first powered flight of Talon TA-1 test aircraft.

3DEO, CA announced strategic partnership and investment with Japan's IHI AEROSPACE to enhance adoption/implementation of DfAM technologies.

A sharp rally in Canadian hybrid air taxi startup Horizon Aircraft contributed to a 6.5% increase in the AAM Stock Composite last week.

Stratolaunch conducted the first powered flight of its Talon TA-1 test vehicle, a key step toward supporting regular and reusable hypersonic test capability.

The FAA has released a revised certification basis for the Joby JAS4-1 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.