Japan’s roles in the defense and commercial aviation supply chains make it a powerhouse.

The reality is still not yet on par with the visions for a broad range of aviation industry dreams.

Long-time investment specialist Castlelake is teaming up with Boeing to provide up to $5 billion in new-aircraft delivery financing, giving cash-strapped carriers an additional funding option that does not require Boeing to increase its debt load.

Corroded hardware is leaving Airbus A350 cockpit escape hatches difficult to open from the outside, leading Airbus to redesign the affected parts and prompting EASA to order modifications for the affected in-service fleet.

Blank-check company Genesis Park Acquisition has been seeded with $150 million through its initial public offering and is on the hunt for aerospace or aviation services businesses to buy.

Supersonic aircraft developer Boom Technology has said it is using Amazon Web Services (AWS), including the company’s cloud-based high-performance computing (HPC) capability, to accelerate the design and construction of the XB-1 demonstrator and the follow-on Overture airliner.

Honeywell has introduced a new catalyst designed for aircraft cabin air systems that can help reduce in-cabin odors from certain volatile organic compounds in “bleed air”—also known as undesirable “smell-in-cabin” events. 

Australasian airlines have grounded almost all widebodies, but some carriers see opportunities post-COVID-19.