Aerospace

HÉROUX-DEVTEK had C$19.8m net profit on C$571m sales for year ended March 31 vs C$50.7m net loss on C$613m a year ago, and ended year with C$717m

TRIUMPH GROUP had $450.9m net loss on $1.9b net sales for year ended March 31 vs $29.4m loss on $2.9b a year ago, and ended year with $1.9b backlog

As Aviation Week launches a new publication dedicated to the AAM ecosystem, technology editor Graham Warwick and senior editor Guy Norris are joined by SMG Consulting’s Sergio Cecutta to discuss the thinking behind the latest update of his AAM Reality Index.

Potential issues with the WhiteKnightTwo carrier jet for Virgin Galactic’s air-launched SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane have been resolved, clearing the way for the company to resume flight tests as early as May 22, pending weather and technical checks.

UK vertiport developer Skyports plans to have an operational facility for passenger electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft in place in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture in time for the Osaka-Kansai World Expo in 2025.

Turkey’s Baykar Makina has conducted the first flight of a series-production Akinci medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air system.

From chemicals procurement to inventory optimization to life cycle management, Incora reduced complexity and increased reliability so that the customer could focus on its core manufacturing.

KC-46 woes continue; Colorado smallsat facility expansion; MHI SH-60L first flight; and latest SBIRS launch.

Wisk Aero is seeking a court injunction to prevent Archer Aviation from using trade secrets the Kitty Hawk/Boeing joint company alleges were stolen by former employees hired away by the rival urban air-taxi developer. Archer described the lawsuit as “baseless.”

PRATT & WHITNEY says moving forward it is dedicating a lot of its thinking and technology work to area of climate change.

AIM ALTITUDE delivered to Airbus the 123rd and final A380 interior shipset for Emirates that includes horseshoe bar, chiller bar behind main bar

TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES added new high-heat laminate press at Nijverdal, The Netherlands to advance supply of its Toray Cetex reinforced

TRIUMPH GROUP has extended three contracts with Boeing Commercial Airplanes for hydraulic actuation components for complex landing gear valves and

CAE had C$47.5m net loss on C$3b revenues for year ended March 31 vs C$318.9m profit on C$3.6b a year ago. Civil Aviation Training Solutions earned C

AVSIGHT received cash investment from ANACOSTA VENTURES, FL to expand market share and develop new features/integrations for its supplier software.

European citizens generally would welcome urban air mobility, particularly for medical transport applications, but have concerns over safety, security, noise and the effects on wildlife and the cultural heritage of Europe’s old cities.

Harmonization of the differing European and U.S. approaches to regulating electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft is advancing somewhat, but there are concerns over the lack of information on China’s approach to approving the new class of aircraft.

NASA has agreed to work with five U.S. state and local governments on how to integrate passenger and cargo advanced air mobility into their transportation plans.

UEC (Rostec) completed assembly of first experimental gas generator for next-gen PD-8 engine to be used in future SSJ-NEW.

ENTROL has order from Corflight, Spain for an en-4000x FNPT II MCC.

MICOR INDUSTRIES plans to add 10,000 sq ft manufacturing space and $3.2m in new CNC equipment at Decatur, AL to grow its precision machining business.

ALINDA CAPITAL PARTNERS, CT has acquired ACL AIRSHOP, SC (ULD solutions provider to the air cargo industry) from Argosy Private Equity.

The latest investment round gives Beta Technologies the funds to advance toward FAA certification while valuing the Vermont-based startup at $1.4 billion.

Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has joined a growing list of regulators to certify Airbus’ newest helicopter, paving the way for All Nippon Helicopter to take delivery of the H160.

A week of experiments in the Utah desert offered a glimpse into the U.S. Army’s vision of the future of warfare.