Aerospace

VIASAT was selected by KLM to provide inflight connectivity (IFC) equipment for 18 737-800s and 21 E195s; aircraft are used in Europe exclusively.

LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS launched NetLine/HubDesigner to optimize hub networks (times/connections/frequencies) using advanced AI technologies.

Bye Aerospace has launched development of the eFlyer 800, an eight-seat, all-electric competitor to Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop.

UK startup Satellite Vu has raised £3.6 million ($5 million) in seed funding to begin building a thermal-imaging satellite constellation that will be able to measure the energy efficiency of any building in the world from low Earth orbit.

Spire Global is to build a second smallsat to monitor microdebris in low Earth orbit with funding from Austrian new-space investor Findus Venture.

European industry is finally within reach of beginning development on a MALE UAS to compete with offerings from U.S. and Israel.

General warns of Chinese space prototype; U.S. Army wants FVL upgrades; Singapore’s new operational tanker; and T-7 aft fuselage arrives.

AIRBUS presented plan to create two wholly-owned integrated aerostructures assembly companies: one in France to combine activities in Saint-Nazaire

Airbus’ OneSat new-generation satellite program is ready to enter the production phase, says Francois Gaullier, head of Airbus Telecom Systems.

Robotic Skies, which is building a maintenance service network for commercial and industrial drones, has received an investment from Japan-based Drone Fund.

Peter Prowitt to Chief Operating Officer of Aerospace Industries Association, Arlington, VA (effective July 2021).

AMES completed 17-week renovation/expansion of its component repair/overhaul and manufacturing facility in Wilmington, OH in partnership with

Europe and Japan have launched a joint research program to advance the direct conversion of CO2 to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Mike Balbuena to Vice President-Quality Assurance and Compliance of Essex Industries, St. Louis.

CARLISLE INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES (CarlisleIT), FL launched vibration and mechanical shock testing to give OEMs insight into how a product will

EMERALD ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING SERVICES has AS9100-2016 Rev D certification for quality control at its DataED facility in Salem, NH.

AEROPARTS NOW (APN) was selected by Dumont Parts to create AI-enabled quoting sales acceleration platform to manage entire quote-to-sale process.

Dwayne Chandler to Director of Avionics Sales of Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems, Greenville, SC.

HARBOUR AIR SEAPLANES has teamed with magniX (electric propulsion system) and H55 (battery system) to certify first electric Beaver (eBeaver) commuter

David L. Calhoun, President and CEO of Boeing, received Board approval to retire at age 70 vs standard 65; he is currently 64 years old.

Morf3D, an additive manufacturing startup that once was the darling of Boeing new-investment efforts, has a new 90,000-sq.-ft. headquarters in Long Beach, California, and is now controlled by Japanese camera giant Nikon.

BUCHER LEICHTBAU has developed ultralight bionic partition to reduce weight of A320 Family aircraft for extended range, increased payload, reduced

ENTROL was selected by Nakanihon Air to supply AW139-based, FTD Level 5 H39 simulator for installation in Nagoya.

BISHILL HOLDINGS acquired AEROPEOPLE, UK (recruitment solutions) from Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group.

Stephanie Abrams, Principal of AbramsMediaWorks, was appointed Executive Director of the New England Air Museum, Hartford, CT.