Aerospace

By Guy Norris
The recently unveiled, though notional, Quartet Interceptor provides clues as to how some missile-defense architectures may evolve.
Missile Defense & Weapons

ASTRONICS says COVID-19 is affecting about 25% of its business and has drawn down about $150m from its existing line of credit to augment cash on hand
Aerospace

HONEYWELL is adding manufacturing capabilities in Phoenix to produce N95 face masks for US Govt for COVID-19; it also produces masks in Rhode Island.
Aerospace

RAYTHEON and UNITED TECHNOLOGIES received all required regulatory approvals to complete merger and form RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; deal is to
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
Avcorp returned to its financial sponsor in early March to significantly increase a credit line, company representatives acknowledged Mar. 31.
Aircraft & Propulsion

ONBOARD SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL has FAA STC to install its dual cargo hook kits for Bell 206L/407.
Aerospace

AVCORP INDUSTRIES lost C$7.5m on C$165m revenues in 2019 vs C$15.6m profit on C$171m in 2018. It says results were negatively impacted by the lower
Aerospace

MESA INTERNATIONAL has developed new smart manufacturing model that takes into account business intelligence, PLM, manufacturing operations, value
Aerospace

VERTICAL RESEARCH PARTNERS is projecting COVID-19 could result in about 25% decline in near-term new-aircraft demand over next five years to 6,300
Aerospace

ECLIPSE GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY and DISPLAY INTERACTIVE (DI) signed strategic agreement to provide end-to-end IFEC solutions to airlines and business
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Swedish startup Liquid Wind has announced plans to build a series of commercial-scale, renewable-fuel plants across Scandinavia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Byron Callan
Large contractors should fare relatively well in 2020, compared to other sectors, although there are risks to weigh as well.
Defense

GDC TECHNICS, TX began voluntary production of N95 compliant face masks for donation to local Fort Worth hospitals to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aerospace

Joe Clark, co-Founder of Aviation Partners, passed away.
Aerospace

Nicole Rodieck to Vice President of Finance of Triumph Systems and Support.
Aerospace

By Sean Broderick
A 40% drop in global revenue passenger miles followed by a rapid snap-back and leveling out of 5% year-over-year growth starting in 2023 would cut near-term new-aircraft demand about 25% from pre-coronavirus pandemic estimates, Vertical Research Partners analysts conclude.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
OneWeb Satellites said March 30 it is temporarily furloughing an undisclosed number of employees at its Titusville, Florida, manufacturing facility, citing slowing supply chains and travel disruptions due to the spread of COVID-19.
Space Symposium

Jeffrey Wun to Chief Technology Officer of Aerkomm, Fremont, CA.
Aerospace

Louis Giordimaina to Chief Executive Officer of Aerkomm, Fremont, CA.
Aerospace

Georges Caldironi to Chief Operating Officer of Aerkomm, Fremont, CA.
Aerospace

James Busuttil to Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aerkomm, Fremont, CA.
Aerospace

EDM, UK installed A220 extended door trainer at Riga for airBaltic.
Aerospace

AIRBUS was forced to pause majority of Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters and Defence and Space production in Spain through at least April 9 due to
Aerospace

EMBRAER resumed essential activities, including customer support, aircraft maintenance and manufacturing, in Brazil on March 30; non-essential workers
Aerospace

LOCKHEED MARTIN says, to combat COVID-19 crisis, it will advance >$50m to small- and medium-sized suppliers for liquidity, donate $10m to non-profit
Aerospace