Aerospace

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

MESA deferred first delivery from GE Aviation of 20 spare CF34-8C5s from August 2020 to April 2021; last is due in Dec 2021.

ELEMENT has developed a testing regime to cover the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and basic safety requirements for a Rapidly Manufactured

COLIBRI AERO and J&C AERO developed cargo seat bag (30"x30"x58" to cover triple seat) for A320 Family; each triple can carry 495 lb plus 60 lb

ADVANCED LOGISTICS FOR AEROSPACE (ALA) has acquired majority stake in INDUSTRIO (aerospace distributor), which will now operate as ALA GERMANY.

BOEING is initiating a voluntary layoff (VLO) plan for eligible employees to reduce need for other workforce actions; it says plan can help bridge

Turkish Airlines attended the BVMW (German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses) General Assembly last week.

Etihad Cargo has renewed its global cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, with Frankfurt and Madrid joining six existing gateways in Europe, Asia and the United States.

Amid the COVID-19 crisis we talk to John Holmes, president and CEO of AAR Corp. He joined the company right before 9/11 and has seen it weather

Satellite operator’s assets include spacecraft, global spectrum rights and ground stations.

2020 could be the worst ever for aviation OEMs and their supply chains. Questions continue to focus on how bad things will get.

Airbus is to continue investing in urban air mobility despite shutting down Voom, its on-demand helicopter booking service, citing the impact of the novel coronavirus crisis.

Aviation Week MRO editors discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the aviation aftermarket—and how some schools and companies are adapting. Don

HONEYWELL secured 2-year, $6b delayed draw term loan to maximize financial flexibility and further bolster liquidity; it closed 2019 with $10b in cash

HOWMET AEROSPACE, PA was spun off from Arconic into standalone company to provide advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation

Neil Cairns to Chief Executive Officer of Acro Aircraft Seating, UK.

AIRBUS is now producing 3D-printed medical visor frames at most of its sites in Spain.

CERTTECH, KS has acquired WTI, MI (custom test system development).

THYSSENKRUPP AEROSPACE was selected by AVIC Chenfei Commercial Aircraft (CCAC) to supply an additional work package of 1,200 tonnes of aluminum for

AAR SUMISHO AVIATION SERVICES is being formed in Chicago by AAR and Sumitomo to distribute aircraft parts and provide logistics management for

UK-headquartered Acro Aircraft Seating has appointed former Collins Aerospace and B/E Aerospace executive Neil Cairns as its new CEO.

Air navigation service providers (ANSPs), particularly those that are privately owned, are taking tough steps to ensure they can survive the slump in air traffic caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Chinese flights are carrying light loads and earning low yields, but the government wants the industry to fly as much as possible.

Astronics, the already embattled provider of aircraft seat technology and other interior products, is “adjusting its workforce” to align with a dropoff in demand due to the coronavirus and sudden economic slowdown.

The UK confirms a new hypersonic weapon project with the U.S. as the UK Defense Ministry moves to leverage decades of expertise.