Aerospace

AeroVironment has unveiled a visual-based navigation system for its Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE reconnaissance drones for situations when GPS signals are jammed or disrupted.

Electric Power System has secured another battery pack supply contract in the emerging electric aircraft market with its selection to provide the energy storage system for Ampaire’s hybrid-electric Eco Caravan conversion of the Cessna Caravan single-turboprop utility aircraft.

PEXCO, GA acquired PERFORMANCE PLASTICS, OH (injection molding).

Live drone flights under a European project to validate the use of autonomous aircraft for emergency medical services are planned to begin in Stavanger, Norway, on Sept. 21.

The FAA has awarded Raytheon Intelligence & Space an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a ceiling of $375 million over 10 years to upgrade the Wide Area Augmentation System space-based precision navigation system.

Detroit startup Airspace Experience Technologies has completed the first hover flight of its proof-of-concept Sigma Six, a tiltwing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle with interchangeable plug-and-play payloads for defense, emergency response, cargo and passenger transport missions.

Air Canada believes its new ES-30 electric regional aircraft could open up new market opportunities within Canada.

The goal of having a European constellation enter into service in late 2024 appears ambitious at best.

Air Canada has placed a preorder for 30 of the aircraft, now called the ES-30.

Russia and China had envisaged first flight for the widebody in 2023 and deliveries to start between 2025 and 2027.

The testing marks a major step toward the U.S. startup’s goal of developing a fully reusable, rapid turn-around rocket vehicle.

A virtual integrated aircraft approach helps accelerate aircraft systems engineering. By implementing a model-based design method, you master the aircraft systems integration complexity, from component to full system.

The industry is leaning on technology to handle pandemic recovery, but is that just further hollowing out the workforce?

Optomec and Acme Manufacturing have developed a new automated work cell to repair titanium compressor blades more efficiently than through traditional processes.

Masten Space Systems, a Mojave, California, pioneer of the modern era of new-space startups, has been sold and will combine with Astrobotic, another startup targeting a predicted lunar logistics marketplace.

NIKON, Japan made investment in OPTISYS, UT (3D-printed antennas).

AIRBUS is expected to begin A321neo final assembly at Tianjin, China by end of 2022; first batch of two large parts (nose and fuselage section) has

PARKER HANNIFIN completed acquisition of MEGGITT for £6.3b; Meggitt will now be called PARKER MEGGITT.

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES reduced its full year 2022 free cash flow outlook from $6b to $4b, reflecting the impact of the legislation requiring

Industry experts fear the long-expected consolidation of the supplier base is about to begin in earnest.

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES says some Pratt & Whitney large commercial engine deliveries could slip into 1Q23 over struggles with parts and labor.

VERITAS CAPITAL agreed to acquire SEQUA (parent company of CHROMALLOY), FL from funds managed by Carlyle.

BELCAN has acquired RTM CONSULTING (resource/workforce management).

NASA is seeking proposals for the third and fourth agency-sponsored private astronaut missions to the International Space Station set for launches in late 2023 and 2024, a Sept. 14 solicitation notice says.

Gomspace and Aerospacelab, two manufacturers of nano and microsatellites, are taking steps to increase the proportion of standardized content in their products, aiming for higher quality and lower cost.