Aerospace

Tier 1 Engineering has selected a MagniX electric propulsion unit for its modification of the Robinson R44 light helicopter to battery power.

ArianeGroup will develop a reusable mini-launcher for entry into service in 2026, Bruno Le Maire, French minister of economy and finance, announced Dec. 6.

MAGNIX, WA was selected by Southern California-based Tier 1 Engineering to supply electric propulsion units (EPUs) for R44 helicopters being modified

ROLLS-ROYCE announced its hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system has delivered >1 megawatt of power just weeks after going on test for the

SIMAERO has added CAE-built ATR 72-600 full flight simulator at Paris CDG.

SPATIAL, Dubai has Kuwait Airways order for three 747 door trainers.

FLYHT was selected by Frontier to equip near-term deliveries of A320s and A321s with AFIRS (real-time aircraft data) to optimize over water routes.

HOULIHAN LOKEY completed integration of GCA CORPORATION to form single M&A and capital markets advisory firm.

AirMap's unmanned aircraft systems traffic management (UTM) platform will enable DroneUp to expand its operations to be able to fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of a remote pilot, a capability considered key to the industry’s success.

A new concept outlined by the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) indicates the potential for a viable airliner design capable of carrying 279 passengers on non-stop flights up to 5,250 nm.

LCCs recover faster than their legacy peers.

Wisk Aero is expanding its executive leadership team with the addition of Sebastien Vigneron as senior vice president of engineering and programs and Ricky Robinson as chief people officer.

UAC, Russia received Board approval to merge with SUKHOI and MIG; under proposal to be finalized in 1H22, UAC would take over design/production

SAFRAN entered into exclusive discussions to acquire OROLIA, France (Resilient PNT solutions) from Eurazeo alongside founders/management.

THALES completed acquisition of Moog's ground-based navigation aids business, based in Salt Lake City, UT; price was not disclosed.

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Pete Allwood to Vice President of Business Development-EMEA of APOC, The Netherlands.

NYCO signed strategic agreement with Air France to cooperate on engine oil field service evaluation and development of sustainable aircraft lubricants

AIRBUS completed final assembly of the first A321XLR in Hamburg; it is building three development aircraft for flight test and type certification

EVE (Embraer) booked eVTOL aircraft orders in Australia from SYDNEY SEAPLANES for 50 and NAUTILUS AVIATION for 10.

CFM INTERNATIONAL was selected by flynas to provide LEAP-1A support on Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) basis for 80 A320neos and by Saudi Arabian Airlines

A likely B-21 debut in 2022 could spur a wave of B-2 and B-1 retirements.

Avionics specialists are adding new products, equipment and repair capabilities to support a wider customer base.

Redesigned eVTOL; Swarming cargo glider; UK hydrogen regional; Dornier goes electric; and Drones on Cape Cod.

The 22-month project to enable the safe integration of urban air mobility into European airspace is funded by EU’s SESAR.