Aerospace

Sustainable alternative jet fuels are a better bet to meet aviation’s low-carbon challenge.

Ask the editors: The C-5 and C-17 may seem dated and the A400M is small, but these aircraft still fulfill the needs of military missions.

BOEING delivered 39 commercial aircraft/derivatives (27 MAXs; 737NG; six 767s; four 777s; 747-8F) in December vs 35 (six 737NGs; three 767s; five 777s

LOAR GROUP acquired SAFE FLIGHT INSTRUMENT, NY (aerospace electronic products).

JETAIRE GROUP added two new patents for its fuel tank safety products.

Retired Airbus CEO Thomas Enders has joined the board of Lilium, adding the weight of his reputation to the German startup’s ambitious plans to launch a regional air mobility service by 2025.

Exotrail has conducted an in-orbit demonstration of its miniaturized electric thruster, paving the way for the propulsion of nanosatellites.

General Motors’ urban air mobility aspirations have been confirmed following CEO Mary Barra’s keynote on Jan. 12 at CES 2021.

After a one-day weather delay, SpaceX’s upgraded Dragon resupply capsule departed the International Space Station early Jan. 12 for a first-ever commercial atmospheric re-entry and parachute descent off the Florida coast with a 4,400-lb. scientific and equipment return payload.

Archer said the agreement supports its vision of being a leader in the first wave of urban air mobility providers with the goal of beginning passenger services by 2024.

A new type of passenger aircraft looks to shatter the placidness with sonic and business booms alike.

Biotechnology company United Therapeutics is an unlikely driving force behind the development of eVTOL technology.

JAMCO developed Venture Pristine business class seat that incorporates the latest antimicrobial and antiviral material finish solutions to maximize

ATS, WA selected Wencor as its exclusive global distributor of its PMA portfolio, including EverLatch cargo door latch for 737NG; deal extends through

AIRBUS booked orders for 383 orders (268 net) in 2020 and ended year with backlog of 7,184 aircraft.

CALC ordered 30 ARJ21s, and optioned 30, as part of strategic cooperation agreement between Everbright Group and COMAC.

Mike Mueller to Interim President and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, Ottawa; Jim Quick is retiring.

Adverse weather Jan. 11 prompted SpaceX to delay the first-ever attempt by a NASA-contracted commercial International Space Station resupply mission to return to Earth for an Atlantic Ocean splashdown off Florida’s east coast with a 5,200-lb. cargo that includes science experiments.

John R. Logar, of Johnson & Johnson, was named 2021 Chairman of the Board of Directors of ASTM International.

Brian Bergeron to Executive Chairman of the Board of Managers of CPaT, Houston.

AEROMAT, France acquired large package of CFM56-5B/-7B parts traced to Air France and purchased fourth CFM56-5C4 in serviceable condition for lease.

ETIHAD AVIATION TRAINING was selected by Israir Airlines to provide A320 full-flight simulator on dry lease for training its pilots (using Israir

WORLD STAR AVIATION, UK launched new P2F conversion funding program.

THINKOM SOLUTIONS, CA completed over-the-air tests of 17" active diameter K/Q-band phased-array antennas communicating through an AEHF satellite.

ACCURATE BRAZING, SC received Nadcap accreditation for heat treating.