Aerospace

How the F-35 program is quietly replacing its logistics system known as ALIS with ODIN.

US CONGRESS introduced Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2020 to establish temporary relief program to share up to 50% of costs of pay

JERGENS has AS9100:2016 certification for design/manufacture of specialty fasteners, lifting solutions, and workholding solutions in aviation/space

ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES had record US$82m net income in 1H20 (vs US$50m in 1H19) on 4.6% higher sales

Ask the Editors: China is squeezing out foreign airframe makers but still relies on Western engine and onboard suppliers—for now.

Israeli start-up Gadfin has been selected by multinational energy company Enel Group to demonstrate electrical infrastructure inspection using a fuel-cell-powered long-range drone.

South Africa’s Comair, which operates a British Airways franchise and the Kulula Air has raised short-term financing to help the firm through the coming weeks.

Ask the Editors: Even if airframers do source less from China, it won’t mean they will turn to Western suppliers.

JAMCO launched Project Blue Sky clean cabin initiative to develop/produce touchless, hygienic cabin interior products, including seats, dividers and

BELL TEXTRON unveiled new 140,000 sq ft Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC) in Fort Worth for testing and refining new technologies and processes.

GOGO lost $86m in 2Q20 (vs $84m net loss in 2Q19) on 55% lower revenues.

Wireless charging system developer WiBotic on Aug. 6 announced Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorization of its line of transmitters and receivers for charging drones, mobile robots and industrial automation devices.

Reed Exhibitions, the organiser of the leading events for the global cabin interiors and inflight services industry, has announced new dates for 2021. Both AIX and WTCE will return to the Hamburg Messe from 31 August to 2 September 2021, moving from the original April dates.

Ask the Editors: The global battle for airframe dominance is now a battle between Airbus and Boeing, but could Comac shake up the scene?

Hypersonic Air Force One; High-performance missile fuel; MTU/DLR team on fuel cells; Opportunities for hydrogen; and UK advances UTM.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Aug. 7 carrying 57 new Starlink broadband satellites—all outfitted with visors to cut Sun glint that interferes with astronomical observations—and two BlackSky Global imaging satellites.

THYSSENKRUPP AEROSPACE extended its EN/AS 9100/9120 certificate for its quality management system following audit and recertification by DNV GL.

HÉROUX-DEVTEK lost C$1.3m on C$128.3m revenues for first quarter ended June 30 vs C$6.4m net profit on C$143.4m a year ago; civil sales decreased 25.9

KAMAN COMPOSITES-VERMONT has $118m contract with unidentified major engine OEM to supply composite components.

With the recent COVID-19 outbreak it’s been particularly challenging for the aviation sector in many ways, including major aviation events being cancelled. So, it’s great news to hear that The MEBAA 2020 Show is set to go ahead in December.

Two NASA astronauts return from extended SpaceX flight test to the ISS.

AIRBUS delivered 49 aircraft (two A220s; 47 A320s) in July vs 69 (two A220s; 52 A320s; seven A330s; seven A350s; A380) in July 2019; it booked order

Stephen Newell to Chief Commercial Officer of NXT Communications Corporation (NXTCOMM), Atlanta.

BOMBARDIER AVIATION earned $55m in 2Q20 (vs $222m in 2Q19) on 42% lower revenues. It delivered 20 business jets vs 35 a year ago, and expects

Boom and Virgin Galactic agreements with Rolls-Royce mark a potential competitive ramp-up in the commercial supersonic market sector.