Aerospace

DIGITAL MANUFACTURING CENTRE and PRODUMAX teamed to combine resources to drive automated/digital future of additive manufacturing in UK.

ROLLS-ROYCE plans to roll out upgraded Trent 1000 TEN high-pressure compressor turbine (HPT) blades in mid-2021 and does not expect to see any more

BOEING and UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA demonstrated use of thermal disinfection (applying extreme heat (50ºC/120ºF) to surfaces, especially on hard-to-clean

AÉRO MONTRÉAL and AICHI-NAGOYA AEROSPACE CONSORTIUM formed partnership to strengthen supplier relatioships in Canada and Japan.

Iridium has officially launched its own Global Maritime Distress and Safety System service, providing a single terminal for emergency data and voice communications that company leaders said would be competitively priced.

Ask the Editors: China and Russia are not likely to follow in U.S. footsteps and establish separate space force branches within their militaries.

Long-haul aviation market has changed since the 777X was launched, increasing pressure on Boeing’s business case.

NORSK TITANIUM US, NY was selected by Leonardo, Italy to supply additive manufactured 787 components using its Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) process

CARLISLE INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES has US patent for its new ARINC 791/792 adjustable fittings for existing/emerging aerospace applications.

FLY GREEN FUND (non-profit to reduce climate impact) has delivered 46 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), purchased from AIR BP, to three

EHang has received an experimental flight permit in Austria allowing it to begin flight trials of the two-seat EH216 autonomous air vehicle with partner FACC.

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have selected the initial trio of astronauts for the third of SpaceX’s commercial crew launches to the International Space Station, Crew-3, which is expected to launch in fall 2021.

HEICO increased its existing credit facility with banking syndicate to US$1.5b and extended maturity to November 2023.

IRKUT (United Aircraft Corporation) began taxi testing of MS-21-300 with PD-14s in preparation for first flight by end 2020.

LIBERTY HALL CAPITAL PARTNERS has acquired COMPLY365, WI (SaaS-based content management solutions), its seventh platform acquisition.

U.S. back in human spaceflight business.

The launch marked the seventh for the mission's reusable Falcon 9 core stage.

Virgin Galactic’s attempt to make the first sub-orbital space flight from its Spaceport America base in New Mexico was thwarted on Dec 12. by an issue

South Korean automaker Hyundai has restated its ambition to dominate the global urban air mobility market and outlined plans to develop a family of passenger and cargo vehicles to be fielded beginning in 2026.

ROLLS-ROYCE reports its year-over-year large civil engine flying hours are down 42% in 2020.

ROLLS-ROYCE has completed its £5b recapitalisation package that includes £2b of new equity, £2b in new bonds, and a £1b bank facility that remains

Ask the Editors: Aviation will see less demand due to COVID-19, so the introduction of long-haul narrowbodies is unlikely to gain steam.

This webinar took place December 11, 2020 and was sponsored by Embraer. The COVID-19 pandemic has focused research onto aircraft of the future, as

Coming out of COVID-19 crisis, air transport must also meet demands for a more environment-friendly industry.

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