Aerospace

Startup says it is on track to be among the first eVTOL companies to launch service.

Boeing’s decision to defer development of a new narrowbody has profound and negative consequences for the industry.

The approvals help pave the way for the first planned orbital launch from the UK mainland for Virgin Orbit’s “Start Me Up” mission using its air-launched LauncherOne space vehicle that will be carried by its modified Boeing 747.

BAE Systems is exploring the use of exoskeletons, robotics and augmented reality to help maintenance of the UK’s combat aircraft fleets.

Two catalysts could push commercial engine-makers and airframers to speed up their development cycles.

SAFIRE, TN was licensed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory to commercialize Li-ion battery safety technology for eVTOLs.

AEROTRAX TECHNOLOGIES, TX completed ISO 27001:2013 certification for security for its aOS advanced workflow management and collaboration software for

UNITED AIRLINES VENTURES agreed to invest in NEXT RENEWABLE FUELS, TX, which plans to produce biofuels out of new refinery in Port Westward, OR

VERTEX MANUFACTURING acquired two large-format Velo3D Sapphire XC 3D printers capable of printing parts up to 600 mm wide and 550 mm tall.

GKN AEROSPACE delivered ground-based demonstrator of liquid hydrogen aircraft fuel system (produced under Safe Flight project), which was verified via

Scott Miller to Chief Executive Officer of Primus Aerospace, Lakewood, CO.

BAHRAIN INTL AIRSHOW reports new deals/partnerships worth >US$1.8b were announced at last week's show; 186 companies exhibited at the show.

AERO DESIGN LABS has MOU with Delta to certify its ADRS drag reduction kits for 737-800/-900; Delta can then acquire up to 211 kits as part of deal.

ARCHER AVIATION selected Covington, GA as site for new 350,000 sq ft eVTOL manufacturing facility to initially produce 650 aircraft per year from 2H24

Negotiations are underway with consortia and companies bidding to participate in South Korea’s K-UAM Grand Challenge program, which is intended to evaluate the safety and capability of urban air mobility.

GKN Aerospace has delivered a ground-based demonstrator of a LH2 fuel system under a UK-funded research project to investigate the feasibility of using the cryogenic fuel to extend the flight endurance of a search-and-rescue UAS.

Display of the Optionally Piloted Personal Air Vehicle (OPPAV), by airframe designer and manufacturer Vessel Aerospace, was a centerpiece of the K-UAM Confex organized by Incheon International Airport.

Archer's new facility will be capable of producing up to 650 of its four-passenger Midnight aircraft per year.

The move comes as Reaction continues its push in the U.S. and elsewhere to develop its pre-cooler technology for high-Mach aircraft and missiles, as well as space access vehicles.

Will Boeing’s decision to focus on steadying production and deliveries, over new products, endanger its long-term market position?

As third-quarter financial results for advanced air mobility’s publicly held companies began rolling out, the primary message is they are on track in spending for research and development.

Delays in suppliers providing engines, avionics and interiors continue to hamper Embraer, forcing the Brazilian aerospace and defense leader to miss delivering dozens of aircraft so far in 2022.

The Blade Air Mobility technology-powered air-mobility platform posted third-quarter revenues up 125%, to $45.7 million, versus $20.3 million for the year-ago period.

EMBRAER posted net loss of $30.2m on $929m revenues in 3Q22 vs $45m loss on $958m in 3Q21; it ended quarter with $17.8b backlog. It also secured $400m

Embraer posted revenue of $271.7 million in its executive aviation division, up 6% from a year ago, and reaffirmed its projection to deliver 100-110 executive jets during 2022.