Aerospace

OROLIA, France was selected by Airbus to supply its Ultima-DT ELT solution, which activates upon detection of potential distress while aircraft is in
Aerospace

AMPAIRE made first demo flight of its Electric EEL hybrid-electric aircraft along an actual airline route (Kahului-Hana) on Maui.
Aerospace

AEROPARTS NOW, GA has added London-based Borescope Aviation (rotable parts) to its aircraft parts sales automation and management platform.
Aerospace

Mandy Richards to Chief Financial Officer of EPIC Fuels, Dallas.
Aerospace

BELL TEXTRON (Textron) acquired RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES, Coventry, RI (composite solutions/fuel cells).
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
U.S. start-up Ampaire is flying its hybrid-electric testbed on a regional airline route in Hawaii to demonstrate the propulsion technology’s potential to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 40-50%.
Emerging Technologies

Senegal’s national airline – Air Senegal – began 2020 with a well-defined strategy and now, despite the ravages of Covid-19, it’s looking to revive its fortunes.
Aerospace

This webinar took place December 9, 2020 and was sponsored by Raytheon Intelligence & Space. The development of COVID-19 vaccines is finally bringing
Aerospace

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Recovering from its worst-ever crisis while also focusing on reducing the environmental impact will be a 2021 air-transport challenge.
Civil Aviation

BOEING delivered seven aircraft (two 737NGs/P-8s; 747F; 767F; three 777s) in November vs 24 (two 737NGs/P-8s; 747F; five 767Fs (three -2Cs); four 777s
Aerospace

Kathy J. Warden, Chairman/CEO/President of Northrop Grumman, was elected Chairman of Board of Governors of AIA for 2021.
Aerospace

AAR

AAR has formed ASTC committee to oversee aviation safety matters relating to its operations, including employee training and promoting safety culture.
Aerospace

TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES was selected by Joby Aviation, CA to supply carbon fiber composite material for manufacturing its S4 eVTOL aircraft for 2023
Aerospace

Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to eclipse the speed of sound in level flight, has died. He was 97.
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
“The pandemic didn’t change plans, it simply fast-tracked what was already happening,” says a space industry executive.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
Safety-first focus for 777X as flight tests pave way for certification phase, incorporating lessons from 737 MAX.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 7 selected 180 companies to participate in the first phase of an ambitious project to bring high-speed internet to rural communities in the U.S.
Commercial Space

By Karen Walker
ATW's Editor-in-Chief writes about flying in a MAX on American Airlines' media demonstration flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

AIRBUS delivered 64 aircraft (two A220s; 54 A320 Family; A330; seven A350s) in November vs 77 (four A220s; 56 A320 Family; five A330s; 11 A350s; A380)
Aerospace

TRUE BLUE POWER, KS introduced two new aircraft battery chargers for lithium-ion aircraft batteries: True Blue Charger PRO and True Blue Charger Mx.
Aerospace

DEUTSCHE AIRCRAFT, Germany was launched to develop enviromentally-friendly D328eco (based on Dornier 328) with PW127S engines and SAF (Sustainable
Aerospace

ATR

ATR received EASA certification for ATR 72-600F; FEDEX EXPRESS ordered 30 and optioned 20 in November 2017.
Aerospace

GIFAS has cancelled the 2021 Paris Air Show, which was scheduled for June 21-27, due to uncertainties linked to COVID-19; exhibitors will receive a
Aerospace

ETIHAD AIRWAYS joined the £65m Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC) consortium, due to open in 2021 at Cranfield University in the
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Chinese electric air taxi developer EHang is adapting its business model to become an operator as well as the manufacturer of its autonomous air vehicles.
Advanced Air Mobility