Aerospace

JUMP AERO, CA has USAF research contract (under Agiligy Prime) for JA1 EVTOL aircraft for first responders. It is teaming with Oklahoma State

AEROXCHANGE was selected by Cargolux to provide AeroRepair e-commerce solution to automate its repair order management process; deal also extends

NORWAY suspended proposed divesture of BERGEN ENGINES (gas/diesel engines) by Rolls-Royce to TMH INTERNATIONAL, which is part of Russia's TMH Group

NASA has contracted with Axiom Space to acquire a seat aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-18 for a NASA astronaut to launch to the orbiting science lab on April 9.

German aviation engineering services specialist Apus Group has begun construction of a hydrogen fuel-cell-powered four-seat aircraft which it plans to fly in mid-2023 and hopes to have on the market by 2025.

Archer has committed to launching an urban air mobility network in Miami by 2024 which will see Southern Florida join Los Angeles as a flagship market for the startup’s planned air taxi services.

NASA electrifies propulsion; turbo air-cooled fuel cell; hydrogen power-train testbed; and funding boosts Volocopter.

This year, companies large and small will constantly have to assess and reassess where they can best compete.

FRALOCK HOLDINGS, CA acquired OASIS MATERIALS, CA (rapid temperature transition applications).

ACUMEN AVIATION, Dublin was selected by Infinity Trading & Solutions (ITS) as strategic partner to support its component sales and marketing in India

Startup Jump Aero is to study the use of an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle to calibrate navigation aids, as an alternative to a costly fixed-wing platform.

PAN AM FLIGHT ACADEMY completed 777-200ER upgrade to its second GE-powered 777 Level D full flight simulator at Miami. FFS has EGPWS and UPRT.

ROLLS-ROYCE was selected by Vertical Aerospace, UK to supply electrical power system for its 4-pax Seraph eVTOL aircraft.

Rolls-Royce has been selected to provide the electrical propulsion system for Vertical Aerospace’s gull-wing VA-X4 urban air mobility aircraft.

The top eight companies should form a committee to provide data-driven assistance to suppliers in need.

In response to higher power requirements for the emerging autonomous air cargo and urban air mobility markets, Honeywell is developing a 1-megawatt turbogenerator based on the company’s HGT1700 auxiliary power unit.

SAFRAN secured €500m credit line from European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance its research into innovative propulsion systems for next-generation

AIRBUS delivered 32 aircraft (two A220s; 29 A320 Family; A350) in February vs 55 (four A220s; 40 A320 Family; two A330s; nine A350s) in February 2020

SIMAERO, France received EASA certification for upgraded 737-300 full flight simulator for Upset Prevention and Recovery Training, full stall and

ALCOA announced proposed debt offering to raise $500m.

EMBRAER released technical guidance to apply UV-C lights for cockpit sanitization, and disinfectants/coatings for cabin, for its commercial aircraft.

PCX AEROSYSTEMS agreed to acquire SENIOR AEROSPACE CONNECTICUT (rotorhead/transmission components).

Ask the Editors: The military is gradually adapting to the FAA’s ADS-B requirements, though many of its aircraft are exempt from the new regulations.

ENTROL has Adventia order for one each en-1000 FNPT II and en-4000 FNPT II MCC simulators for installation in Salamanca, Spain.

HONEYWELL is developing new biofuel-powered turbogenerator for hybrid-electric aircraft by combining HGT1700 APU with 1-megawatt generator.