Aerospace

The latest generation FlytX avionics suite made its first test flight on board a Cabri helicopter this summer. The test campaign will continue until 2022 to test and optimise the suite's functionality.

Stratospheric connectivity; Electric in the round ; Australian space expands; Securing green hydrogen; and eBeaver makes progress.

Despite the impact of the pandemic, demand for helicopter services has remained steady in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Bell officials.

HEGGEMANN, Germany was selected by Deutsche Aircraft for wing industrialization/production for D328eco; wing and its subcomponents will be sustainable

AIRBUS CANADA rolled out the first A220-300 (55136) for IRAQI AIRWAYS, which has ordered five.

Spirit AeroSystems began accumulating Boeing 737 MAX fuselages at its Wichita site after the FAA grounded the aircraft in 2019.

FDH AERO has acquired Texas-based MADISON AEROSPACE (hardware distributor); current management is retained.

Bell Flight says it is optimistic about the development of the rotorcraft market in China, saying the sector is large enough to support both domestic and foreign-made platforms.

Cargo is booming for airlines with IATA latest figures showing growth of more than 8% over even 2019’s results. But are there enough freighters for the emerging markets?

Baykar Makina’s twin turboprop drone has entered service with Turkey’s air force and army, and the company is seeking exports.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft prepares for upgrades as plans for the Artemis I test mission enter the home stretch.

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket exploded less than 2 min. after liftoff on Sept. 2, ending a debut flight test some 10 years in the making.

COVID-related shortages impinge on launch schedules and satellite manufacturing

Firefly Aerospace is on track for the first flight test of its Alpha launch vehicle, a two-stage, liquid-oxygen-and-kerosene-fueled booster designed to carry 2,205 lb. to low Earth orbit.

Bill Darbe to Director of Business Development of L2 Aviation, Austin, TX.

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS hosted open house for new 150,000 sq ft Global Digital Logistics Center at Wichita with automated high-bay shuttle system (HBSS)

The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating a deviation in the flightpath cleared for the descent of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Unity to Spaceport America in New Mexico, following its suborbital flight with Richard Branson and five employees aboard on July 11.

James D. Raisbeck, founder of Raisbeck Engineering, passed away; he was 84.

AEROCITY TECH VENTURES FUND was formed by Avia Solutions Group to finance new aviation technology ideas/companies.

GA TELESIS received ISO 14001 certification for environmental management.

AEROXCHANGE, TX was selected by Avianca to provide AeroBuy e-commerce solution to consolidate/automate parts procurement throughout airline group.

Japan’s SoftBank and its subsidiary HAPSMobile are developing new high-capacity communications systems as they prepare to launch commercial services providing connectivity from the stratosphere using long-endurance unmanned aircraft.

ROLLS-ROYCE appointed UBS as joint corporate broker to work alongside Morgan Stanley, its existing corporate broker.

Will surging COVID infections push back a recovery in aviation? Listen in to find out.

Flydubai has said that passengers booking a flydubai flight to Dubai will enjoy a complimentary one Day Ticket to visit Expo 2020 Dubai, taking place from 01 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.