Aerospace

With system and software enhancements for retrofit into all MAX versions, 737-10 test and certification is more than sum of its parts.

Airline eVTOL shuttle services could be on the horizon.

PPG completed two production trials of DESOTHANE HD CA9007 basecoat-clearcoat system on 767-300F for FedEx at the Boeing paint facility in Everett.

SIMAERO was selected by Bulgarian Air Charter to provide MD-82 flight training on its FFS in Paris; first group was completed.

VIAVI SOLUTIONS, AZ introduced AVX-10K flight line test set to validate installation/performance of critical airborne systems.

SKYSELECT was selected by TAP Air Portugal to provide its parts purchasing service that uses smart algorithms and robotic process automation to cut

MAGNAGHI AERONAUTICA acquired AIRMARINE and AIRLIFT HYDRAULICS, NY (electroplating); Ortoli Rosenstadt advised.

Infrastructure alliances are forming as the launch of advanced air mobility draws nearer.

Qatar Airways Cargo has approved Envirotainer’s latest innovation – The Releye RLP container.

International relations are in play with the opening of China’s new space station.

Joint flight experiments by DLR and NASA prove sustainability benefit of low-aromatic fuels.

For a five-year-old startup, EP Systems has already accumulated unrivaled experience in designing energy storage systems for electric aircraft.

Jordan Aviation is rebranding with a new logo and new design livery.

The installation of a new monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR) at Akouda, near Sousse, represents a significant enhancement of radar coverage over and around Tunisia. Alan Dron reports.

After a battery fire destroyed its demonstrator, Lilium has revamped the energy storage system in its eVTOL air taxi.

Next set of issues is likely to include sustainability and urban air mobility initiatives.

Fractional ownership companies Jet It and JetClub are the launch customers for Bye Aerospace’s eight-seat, all-electric twin turboprop aircraft, the eFlyer 800.

BYE AEROSPACE, CO secured launch order from Jet It and JetClub for fleet of 7-pax eFlyer 800 all-electric twin-turboprops (number undisclosed), plus

QARBON AEROSPACE was selected by LIFT Aircraft to perform complete system integration/assembly, plus supply chain sourcing, for HEXA eVTOL aircraft at

The U.S. Export-Import Bank on June 21 reported its first satellite-related export financing deal since 2015, backing SpaceX’s expected launch of Hispasat’s planned Amazonas Nexus satellite so that rival Arianespace did not win the business with European export credit agency support.