Aerospace

Saeed Al Mansouri, defence exhibitions advisor at ADNEC Group looks at how next week’s IDEX-NAVDEX defence show advances the UAE’s vision for a diversified, technology-driven economy

Airbus is slowing ambitions to develop a hydrogen-fueled airliner by the mid-2030s but is expanding nearer-term plans to flight test unducted and ducted sustainable aviation fueled-engines for its next-generation single aisle.

TRONOS AVIATION CONSULTING forecasts retrofit seat market will grow 11.2% per year over next 10 years, with nearly 600,000 seats delivered by 2033.

THE THERMAL GROUP has acquired Utah-based ACT AEROSPACE (composite structures). Houlihan Lokey advised.

Brian Garceau to Director-Inventory Management of AVIAN Inventory Management

Anna Clementina Veclani to Managing Director-Italy and Southern Europe, based in Rome, of Boeing.

Conrad Vandersluis to Vice President-Asset Management of Sentry Aerospares, UK.

BOEING forecasts delivery of 2,835 new aircraft (20 freighters) in India and South Asia over next 20 years, quadrupling fleet to support 7% annual traffic growth. It also sees demand for 129,000 new pilots, cabin crew and technicians.

AIRBUS delivered 25 aircraft (three A220s; 20 A320neo Family; no A330s; two A350s) in January vs 30 (two A220s; 26 A320neo Family; two A330s; no A350s) in Jan 2024; delivery guidance for 2025 is expected to be announced Feb 20.

Jeff Martin to Executive Chairman of the Board of LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, Oak Brook, IL.

The dilemma: How do you integrate a new class of aircraft when there are no existing powered-lift pilots, and no established training curricula to certify them?

Here are the five must-see stories from the Aviation Week Network for the week of February 3, 2025.

Boeing forecasts India and South Asia’s commercial aircraft fleet will grow nearly four-fold over the next 20 years.

FS, a cloud and Industrial AI software provider, announces its participation at MRO Middle East, on 10th & 11th February, 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Abu Dhabi is set to host one of the largest global gatherings of ministers, policymakers and aviation and energy executives with three key events taking place under one roof from 10-12 February.

The seventh edition of the Marrakech Air Show, held at at Marrakech Royal Moroccan Air Force Base from October 30th to November 2nd, surpassed its promises. The event, which showcased civil, military, defence and space industries, was punctuated by strategic agreements and inspiring conferences.

Airbus deliveries were off to a slow start in January after the manufacturer had pushed out as many aircraft as possible to customers in December 2024.

Trade conflicts would prolong industry’s supply chain disruptions and inflation, ultimately resulting in higher prices for airlines and the flying public.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Air traffic is being reduced at DCA as two secondary runways are temporarily closed following the Jan. 29 mid-air collision just east of the airport.

IATA has released its methodology for reporting the emissions reduction that airlines can achieve by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Honeywell will follow the path of General Electric and United Technologies Corp. and split into different parts.

Air India showcased its premium cabin products and in-flight offerings at the recently concluded Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2025 - Asia’s premier travel trade show.

Jaunt Air Mobility has revealed plans to go to the market with an uncrewed, hybrid version of its Journey eVTOL compound helicopter.

U.S. startup Pivotal announced plans for a larger, longer-range version of its Helix eVTOL to be an uncrewed or optionally-piloted craft for defense missions.