Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Jan. 29, sending a fourth batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Defense

The Boeing Company has reported fourth-quarter revenue of $17.9 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($1.79) and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($2.33), primarily reflecting the impacts of the 737 MAX grounding.
Aerospace

The business rescue practitioners of South African Airways SOC (the Practitioners), supported by the Departments of Public Enterprises (DPE) and National Treasury (NT), have been successful in obtaining the balance of the post commencement funding (PCF) required to meet the short term liquidity requirements of the airline for the period until the business rescue plan (the Plan) is published and adopted.
Aerospace

By Bradley Perrett
After Singapore, Indonesia likely to order first. The Philippines has narrowed its choice down to the F-16 and Gripen.
Defense

By Bill Carey
The signature disruption at the second-busiest UK airport has made the business case for installing counter-drone systems.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Aerospace suppliers are taking different approaches on whether to cut employees as they wrestle with the fallout of the Boeing 737 MAX production halt, with some already doing so while others announce they will not.
Air Transport

PRECISION AVIATION GROUP (GenNx360 Capital Partners) acquired Toronto-based WORLD AVIATION, which rewinds and repairs rotary and static electrical
Aerospace

COLLINS AEROSPACE SYSTEMS earned $905m on $6.4b sales in 4Q19 vs $536m on $4.9b in 4Q19; and $4.1b on $26b in 2019 vs $2.3b on $16.6b in 2018. It
Aerospace

PRATT & WHITNEY earned $340m on $5.6b sales in 4Q19 vs $350m on $5.5b in 4Q18; and $1.7b on $20.9b sales in 2019 vs $1.3b on $19.4b in 2018; it
Aerospace

PRATT & WHITNEY earned $340m on $5.6b sales in 4Q19 vs $350m on $5.5b in 4Q18; and $1.7b on $20.9b sales in 2019 vs $1.3b on $19.4b in 2018; it
Aerospace

LOCKHEED MARTIN had $6.2b net income on $59.2b sales in 2019 vs $5b on $53.8b in 2018. It delivered 262 aircraft (134 F-35s; 28 C-130Js; 100
Aerospace

TOYOTA TSUSHO was named by AJW Group as its exclusive sales rep in Japan.
Aerospace

AIRBUS reached agreement in principle with French, UK and US investigators into allegations of bribery and corruption, subject to approval by courts
Aerospace

BOEING and EMBRAER received unconditional approval for their proposed strategic partnership from Brazil. The partnership has now received
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus has reached an “agreement in principle” with France’s financial prosecutor (Parquet National Financier or PNF), the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and U.S. authorities, the company confirmed Jan. 28.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Uber is launching a three-year, “multimillion-dollar” community engagement plan to pave the way for the anticipated start of commercial urban aerial ride-sharing services in its pilot cities of Dallas, Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Fort Worth-based Novaria Group, a holding company rolling up Tier 2 and 3 aerospace and defense suppliers, has changed ownership itself, with Rosewood Private Investments and Tailwind Advisors selling to major investment firm KKR.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Japan Air Lines is to conduct a drone delivery demonstration with Yabu City, in Hyogo Province, and service provider Terra Drone.
Business Aviation

By Bradley Perrett
The city-state’s air bases are increasingly vulnerable. It obviously sees STOVL as an answer.
Defense

By Irene Klotz
NASA has selected privately owned Axiom Space of Houston to provide a commercial habitation module to be attached to the International Space Station.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
Two Northrop Grumman MQ-4Cs have officially started the high-altitude UAS' first operational deployment, the U.S. Navy says.
Defense

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Fast-growing LCC Wizz Air had selected Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine to power 166 Airbus A320neo family aircraft the Hungarian LCC has on order, Pratt said Jan. 27.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Honeywell has partnered with U.S. startup Jetoptera to explore fluidic propulsion for military cargo and surveillance UAS.
Defense

By Sean Broderick
A new mandate to de-pair high-time Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s related to unexplained engine compressor surge issues is not expected to lead to more Boeing 787 groundings, the manufacturer said.
Air Transport

CIT GROUP was selected to secure $87m loan to finance 5-story, 300,000 sq ft terminal logistics center being built at JFK by Triangle Equities
Aerospace