Aerospace

FAA

FAA issued NPRM (45-day public comment period) for AD on 737 MAX mandating several design changes/requirements to return aircraft to service
Aerospace

By Bill Carey
Airline MRO Barfield now repairs unmanned aircraft systems components at its facility in Louisville, Kentucky.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Qatar Airways Cargo has increased services around the world, operating freighters and freight-only passenger aircraft to ensure the continuity of global trade and transportation of essential supplies to where they are needed during this critical time.
Aerospace

This is the time for operators to reflect and prepare for the post Covid-19 world, writes John Cauthen, aviation security director for MedAire and a member of the NBAA Security council.
Aerospace

Flydubai has allocated six Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate as all-cargo flights to enable the movement of essential goods across its network and beyond.
Aerospace

A group of South African Express employees have engaged an equity funding platform, Uprise Africa, to assist in raising the capital needed to save SA Express.
Aerospace

Robin Lineberger
Leaders who embrace digital transformation can help hard-hit companies rebound from the pandemic.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

TRONOS AVIATION CONSULTING, WA forecasts new aircraft seat production at $1.57b for 2020 vs $3.6b in 2019; total 5-year interior aftermarket forecast
Aerospace

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES says its Aircraft, Defense & Space unit lost ¥62b for first quarter ended June 30 (vs ¥29.4b profit a year ago) on 2%
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
Small satellite launcher ABL Space Systems has disclosed around $90 million in new defense contracts plus investments from Lockheed Martin and venture capitalists, powering the startup through a three-launch demonstration of the RS1 launch vehicle and GS0 deployable launch system early next year, the company said Aug. 3.
Space

MTU AERO ENGINES had €13.2m net income for 2Q20 (vs €102.8m in 2Q19) on 30% lower revenues; 1H20 sales fell 8.7%.
Aerospace

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS announced it is further reducing workforce on commercial programs at Wichita by another 1,100 employees (450 layoffs) due to lower
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
As Airbus is reconciling production rates and deliveries, its CEO sees the current situation as manageable for the supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Swiss eVTOL demo; EASA advances AI; suborbital spaceplane; AeroTEC advances electric; EHang expands; and Sunglider flies higher.
Emerging Technologies

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 1.1% in November 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s creator of destinations, have finalised a partnership to secure exclusive naming rights of Yas Bay Arena. As part of the agreement, Abu Dhabi’s first-of-its-kind multi-purpose, indoor entertainment venue will officially be named Etihad Arena.
Aerospace