Aerospace

Long-sought changes have the potential to turn Spirit’s 20th-century-style factories into marvels of digitally driven lean manufacturing.

China’s EHang has unveiled plans for a longer-range electric air taxi, the inter-city VT30, as well as a the two-seat intracity EH216 piloted version.

BOOM SUPERSONIC received $45m investment from PRIME MOVERS LAB to support development of Overture.

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, CA has acquired POINTWISE, TX (computational fluid dynamics).

With some 100 companies vying to enter the advanced air mobility industry, the competition was bound to get bloody sooner or later.

The clock is ticking for a high-risk, high-reward technology demonstration.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

UK startup Aeristech, a developer of high-speed electric motors, has closed a £5.15 million ($7.1 million) funding round.

Designing an eVTOL vehicle is challenging, and designing one that can be driven on the road as well as flown is more challenging.

ANA’s parent company has completed initial medical drone delivery trials as it works toward establishing a delivery network in Japan.

EASA has issued guidance for drone design verification for medium-risk uses that require authorization from a national aviation authority.

With more than 100 companies vying to enter the nascent advanced air mobility industry, the competition was always going to get bloody sooner or later.

AMETEK AMERON, CA has FAA PMA for replacement exhalation valve for Zodiac Aerospace 10100 and 10800 series mask assemblies.

SATAIR was selected by Airdal, Germany as exclusive global distributor of its cabin component coatings (wipes/sprays) protected by an antimicrobial

Startup Xwing has completed the first autonomous gate-to-gate demonstration with a commercial cargo aircraft.

Hunt for hypersonic interceptor; Smith wants May 10 budget request; Air Force’s SIAW shift, and Austin scraps European drawdown.

Startup ABL’s launcher is well-sized for Lockheed’s new satellite bus.

With the end of government support in the offing, French lobbying group GIFAS frets about a transition period for small suppliers.

MAGNIX, WA reports noise testing of its eBeaver aircraft four decreases from 16-22 dBA across all flight phases.

AIRBP began supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three airports in UK: London Biggin Hill, Hawarden and Bristol.

ALASKA AIRLINES and SkyNRG AMERICAS signed MOU to increase investment to develop/produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from municipal solid waste

Don Milum as Director of Sales of Universal Avionics, Tucson, AZ.

Orbital Sidekick, a San Francisco-based startup aiming to offer satellite-based hyperspectral imaging and data analytics for the energy sector and others, has wrapped up a $16 million series A investment round, as expected.

Racer’s development has involved industry and academia from across Europe.

The “fleet” of defense competitors has been growing in recent years, and new entrants may have different tactics, resources and goals.