Collins Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
The UK is signaling Tempest’s lead over the European FCAS with advances in ground test rigs and engine aerodynamic work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Collins’ new connected galley inserts can be used to identify issues and predict failure before it occurs.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Steve Trimble
Digital engineering had promised to deliver the trainer within six years of contract award, but problems have conspired to stretch Boeing’s schedule to 8 years.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
LED lighting advancements offer high fashion and flexibility for modern aircraft cabins.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Henry Canaday
The device automatically downloads data after each flight to increase operational efficiencies.
MRO

By Matthew Fulco
Engine unit and aftermarket sales have been brisk, particularly to China, where commercial air traffic has grown since Beijing ended its zero-COVID policy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
GE Aerospace becomes the latest F-35 supplier to be converted by Lockheed Martin to a multi-year performance based logistics deal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
New-generation airships have become the unexpected initial launch platforms for hybrid-electric propulsion systems.
Emerging Technologies

By Henry Canaday
A growing number of MROs and OEMs are using additive manufacturing to expand design freedom and improve replacement parts.
Emerging Technologies

By Mark Carreau
U.S. space agency will lease the garments, which provide 8 hr. of life support for missions.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Conformal LH2 tank; Trajectory-based efficiencies; CycloRotor eVTOL testing; and SAF from oil trees.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
A central challenge to developing hydrogen-fueled aircraft is the space required to store the fuel.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Next-gen airborne waste and water systems aim to make problematic plumbing on aircraft more manageable.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
New-generation cabin air conditioning systems are advancing reliability, air quality and sustainability.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s phased upgrade aligns with voluntary delays put in place by wireless companies.
Maintenance & Training

By Michael Bruno
Dealmakers in mergers and acquisitions who focus on the aerospace and defense industries are expecting a healthy year ahead for what they do.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
All deliveries from the sole-source contract are expected to be completed within two years of the award of an $87 million, sole-source contract.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Michael Bruno
Raytheon Technologies will merge its two defense divisions under the Raytheon brand.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
The Super Tier 1 and defense prime contractor is consolidating several activities in Bengaluru, India.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
How the aviation aftermarket plays a role in engine advancements such as hydrogen.
Emerging Technologies

By Lee Ann Shay
How other companies can learn from Collins Aerospace’s approach to addressing cybersecurity issues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
This is the first FAA TSO-certified avionics component to be developed and manufactured by a company in China.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Air Force has selected Collins Aerospace to design a new wheel and carbon brake system for the B-52 as part of the aircraft’s life extension program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Kelly Ortberg, the former head of Collins Aerospace who was a key leader in the supplier’s melt-up into Raytheon Technologies, has left its executive ranks, company representatives confirmed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
COMAC and AVIC, China’s two major commercial aircraft manufacturers, are reportedly on a list of 89 Chinese companies that will face new sanctions from the White House for allegedly having ties to the Chinese military.
Aircraft & Propulsion