Aerospace

EFW was selected by Lufthansa to supply lightweight Airspace L Bins for retrofit on 38 A320s starting in early 2025.

FAA signed off on Boeing's proposed 737NG nacelle retrofit and August 2028 deadline to complete modifications, which focuses on three main areas: new inlet spacers and fasteners, a fan cowl support beam, and a stiffer exhaust nozzle.

BOEING forecasts need for 8,560 aircraft (350 regional jets/6,470 narrowbodies/1,550 widebodies/190 freighters) in China over next 20 years, comprising 20% of world demand; plus, China's fleet will require $675b in aviation services.

Jim McConville to an Operating Partner of AE Industrial Partners, Boca Raton.

MUIRHEAD opened £14m Super Tannery in Paisley, Scotland for producing low-carbon aviation leather.

ACITURRI, Spain began constructing fuselage for first eVTOL Lilium Jet in preparation for final assembly by end of 2023 and first flight in late 2024; it is first of seven fuselages for the seven aircraft to be used for type certification program.

QUANTUM-SYSTEMS added 20,000 sq ft production facility in Moorpark, CA for its Vector eVTOL fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

HORIZON AIRCRAFT upgraded design of its prototype hybrid-electric eVTOL to a 7-seater (Cavorite X7) vs 5-seater.

AMERICAN AIRLINES signed MOU to join Embraer's Energia Advisory Group to assist in developing sustainable aircraft by defining and establishing real-world requirements for sustainable, emission-free, and commercially viable aviation.

AMP AERO SERVICES, FL acquired CFM56-5B/7B inventory package (>600 line items) of fans, HPCs, HPTs and LPTs from ST Aerospace Engineering.

ARLINGTON CAPITAL PARTNERS agreed to acquire EXOSTAR, VA (business collaborator) from Thoma Bravo.

SURF AIR MOBILITY confirmed order for first 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EXs (as part of plan for up to 15) for delivery starting 1H24 to support development with TEXTRON AVIATION of an electric propulsion system for the aircraft.

Christian Scherer was nominated as Chief Executive Officer-Commercial Aircraft of Airbus, reporting to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury.

AIRBUS completed 10-day, 100-hour international route-proving flight test campaign of A321XLR (SPNWS; Sept 15).

ENGINESTANDS24 (ES24) is opening engine stands hub in Singapore.

SALIENT, London was selected by Copa Airlines to provide Evidence-based Training (EBT) solution for improving safety and pilot competencies.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS AEROSPACE COATINGS, KS introduced two-component Fill Bond Flex Aerospace Filler (FBF100) kit for filling seams, rivets and small spot repair areas on composite exterior aircraft surfaces in preparation for painting.

AERFI was selected by Transavia to provide solution (for trial on 737s at Rotterdam) to enable pax to access/buy IFE content and order food/drinks.

LATECOERE opened €5m, 700 sq meter Composites Development Center at Toulouse with layup robot, 1,000-tonne heat press and SAT oven to manufacture structural parts up to 3 x 2.5 meters via thermoset or thermoplastic processes.

JOBY AVIATION delivered its first eVTOL to Edwards AFB under $131m contract with USAF; aircraft will be used to demonstrate a range of logistics missions, including cargo/pax transportation, under operation by both Joby and USAF.

ROLLS-ROYCE developed new fuel spray nozzle for Pearl 700 to control combustion process to run on 100% hydrogen; new nozzles are able to control flame position to progressively mix air with the hydrogen to manage fuel’s reactivity.

Abdel Dominguez to General Manager of Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales (AAMSI), FL; Dennis Zalupski is retiring.

AAR was selected by Pall Corporation as exclusive foreign military distributor (sans Japan/South Korea) for its filtration products and solutions.