Aerospace

GE AVIATION has MOU from Bamboo Airways to provide GEnx-1Bs for 10 firm/20 option 787-9s for delivery from 2022.

AIRBUS launched extra-performing wing demonstrator project (using Citation VII) to improve and optimize aerodynamics and performance; it also

BOEING forecasts European carriers will require 8,705 aircraft (7,100 single-aisle/1,545 widebodies) worth €1.25 trillion and €1.6 trillion in

AIRBUS has specially configured A350-900 (002) into Airspace Explorer testbed for demonstrating new cabin technologies.

AIRBUS was selected by LATAM Airlines to upgrade onboard FMS performance database on >200 A320 Family aircraft with new Descent Profile Optimisation

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS (EUROPE) opened 90,000 sq ft Aerospace Innovation Centre in Prestwick for R&D of advanced materials and digital manufacturing

VERTICAL AEROSPACE, UK now has conditional pre-order book of 1,350 VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft with total value of about US$5.4b; customers include American

AIRBUS reached agreement with Signature Flight Support to supply SAF to its US final assembly facility in Mobile as part of plan to start delivering

The EBS system uses a 100-kW electric motor connected to the main gearbox which could provide up to 30 sec. of additional power in the event of an engine failure, allowing the pilot to make a safe auto-rotation landing.

Under the name Volocopter (Chengdu) Technology, the new venture aims to offer UAM solutions to China.

Airbus has committed to the advanced air mobility market targeting the certification of a winged multi-copter by 2025.

The startup has decided it wants to start flying people as soon as possible and so will certify the autonomous single-seat Heaviside H2 now in flight testing as its entry into the market.

Reaching a target of 10% SAF use by 2030 will require the scaling up of production to at least 9.5 billion gal./year from the less than 10 million gal. produced in 2020.

As Airbus is exploring several technologies to drastically cut and eventually annihilate an aircraft’s CO2 emissions, its design engineers are considering micro-hybridization as a starting point in electrification.

Heart Aerospace has selected a supplier to complete preliminary design of the doors for its ES-19 all-electric 19-seat regional airliner while Deutsche Aircraft has chosen a company to produce the wing box and engine supports for its D328eco 40-seat regional turboprop.

Both manufacturers have promised local final assembly lines and to export from the UK if selected.

Fuel supply mandates, blenders’ tax credits, voluntary targets are all in the mix as SAF becomes the near-term path to sustainability.

CEFA FAS was selected by Turkish Airlines to provide flight data animation.

PIPER and INTL AEROTECH ACADEMY initiated joint program to provide Piper with aviation maintenance professionals.

BRISTOW GROUP signed partnership agreement with Vertical Aerospace, UK to cooperate on certification, operational planning and potential purchase of

XERIANT signed LOI to acquire XTI AIRCRAFT, CO (TriFan 600); companies set October 22 as deadline for final agreement.

AIRBUS, AIR FRANCE and DSNA plan series of test flights in 2021/2022 using mature operational solutions, including four-dimensional optimized

AIRBUS revealed its all-electric CityAirbus NextGen UAM solution with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight propellers to fly up to four passengers

A look at a new approach to modeling that extends the benefits of virtualization to the entire value chain. Most aerospace companies already leverage

Helicopter operator Bristow Group has announced a partnership with Vertical Aerospace to explore electric vertical-takeoff aircraft while Avolon is partnering with Brazilian airline GOL and transportation provider Grupo Comporte to commercialize an eVTOL ride-sharing platform in Brazil.