Aerospace

The European Investment Bank, the long-term lending institution of the European Union, announced Dec. 3 that it could invest up to €20 million ($24.3 million) in Spire Global, a Luxembourg-registered nanosatellite operator for cloud-enabled data analytics, marking the European institution’s first direct new-space venture.

Lynn M. Bamford to President and Chief Executive Officer of Curtiss-Wright, NC (effective Jan 1); David C. Adams is retiring.

THINKOM, CA was selected by Inmarsat to supply phased-array antennas to GDC Technics for its terminal for GX Aviation inflight connectivity solution.

ROLLS-ROYCE is proposing to increase supply chain activity of ITP AERO (for potential sale), including transferring its facility at Hucknall, UK to

Axiom Space, selected by NASA to berth the first element of an eventual commercial low Earth orbit-crewed free flyer at the International Space Station (ISS) in 2024, has significantly upgraded the architecture of its planned Axiom Station, providing an initial four-person crew capability.

GATEGROUP completed acquisition of LSG EUROPE from Lufthansa Group; financial details of deal were not disclosed.

A stand out feature at BIAS, the world-class delegations programme will return for the 2020 show. Since its formation, the initiative has attracted an increasing number of military and civil delegations and VIPs, all interested in seeking new business opportunities and leveraging the Kingdom’s position at the heart of the gulf.

The FINN Sessions will return to the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS FINN Sessions) to provide an instrumental platform for debate, discussion and insight.

Trade Visitor registration for November's 2020 Bahrain International Airshow will go live this week.

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with Cainiao Smart Logistics Network to launch a special cold chain air freight for the transportation of temperature-controlled medicines from Shenzhen Airport, China's first medical cross-border cold chain facility.

MRO and aftermarket assets are already prime targets for mergers and acquisitions, but dealmakers do not want to rush into a bad deal.

Brazilian OEM thinks it can produce an aircraft far superior to competitors’; 50-seaters seen as market for 1,000 aircraft next 10 years.

EMBRAER forecasts delivery of 5,500 new <150-seat aircraft (4,420 jets/1,080 turboprops; 75% for replacement) worth US$350b over next 10 years to

BOEING received airworthiness certificate from FAA for its first parked 737 MAX; customer/delivery has not been announced.

Daniel W. Fisher to President of Ball Corporation, Westminster, CO.

INFOSYS, India was selected by Rolls-Royce to provide engineering and R&D services for its Civil Aerospace business.

RECARO has Avolon order to supply BL3530 SPRINT economy class seats for 15 A320s and five 737NGs for delivery in 1H21.

EMERALD EMS (New Water Capital), NH acquired VERIS MANUFACTURING, CA (electronic assemblies); DGP Capital arranged.

Made In Space’s Turbine Ceramic Manufacturing Module has manufactured a ceramic component in space.

Air logistics startup Airflow is working with VerdeGo Aero to study the distributed hybrid-electric propulsion system for its planned short-takeoff-and-landing cargo aircraft.

Air Arabia is celebrating passing the billion dirham (£ 270m) net profit mark for 2019.

To enable operators to quickly benefit from its enhanced vision system, ATR has focused on simplicity and restricted its use to landing.

Japan’s roles in the defense and commercial aviation supply chains make it a powerhouse.

The reality is still not yet on par with the visions for a broad range of aviation industry dreams.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed an €86 million ($100 million) contract with an industrial team led by Swiss start-up company ClearSpace for the provision of a debris removal service.