Aerospace

HAPSMobile has announced the first stratospheric flight of its AeroVironment-developed Sunglider high-altitude pseudo-satellite, the fifth test flight of the solar-powered long-endurance unmanned aircraft.

SpaceX is poised to take over ISS crew rotation missions, with Boeing to follow next year.

If these come true, we will have a much different jetliner supply chain architecture by the mid-2020s.

Momentus will become the next publicly traded new-space venture in early 2021, and the first self-described space infrastructure, upon closure of a deal announced Oct. 7 for blank-check company Stable Road Acquisition to buy the satellite orbit-mover startup.

Airbus is preparing for the launch of the first of four Pleiades Neo satellites, designed for improved resolution and more frequent revisits in Earth observation, and simultaneously working on a lower-cost generation.

Christina Zetterlund to Chief Financial Officer of AVTECH, Sweden.

ALESTIS AEROSPACE selected Plataine's IIoT solution to optimize its composite parts manufacturing operation at ALESTIS DO BRASIL.

IFS was selected by De Havilland Canada to provide ERP platform.

FAA released draft of FSB document containing proposed 737 MAX training requirements that focus on aircraft's revamped flight control computer

AVANTUS AEROSPACE acquired Southern California-based CALSCREW, which manufactures high-strength fasteners.

BOEING forecasts delivery of 2,430 freighters (930 new/1,500 pax-to-freighter conversions) of next 20 years to increase fleet to 3,260 in 2039 vs 2

BOEING forecasts 4% annual pax traffic growth over next 20 years, driving demand for 43,110 commercial jets (2,430 RJs; 32,270 narrowbodies; 7,480

Ask the Editors: Airbus is committed to the A330neo for a few reasons, despite slow orders. The larger A350 serves a different market.

Automotive fuel cells are taking to the air, but more development is needed to make them suitable for aircraft use.

Azerbaijan is making extensive use of UAVs and Israeli-made loitering munitions in renewed fighting against Armenia.

The Army’s next scout aircraft will be an air-launched effect that could enter service six years before the FARA.

European Commission plans to incentivize investment on a large scale so hydrogen may contribute to climate goal.

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Proposed new minimum training for 737 MAX pilots includes five scenarios in full-flight simulators preceded by reviews of related checklists and materials, a report issued by the FAA Oct. 6 reveals.

More state and local governments are investigating advanced air mobility as an option to meet the future transportation needs of their communities.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 6 to put another batch of 60 Starlink broadband satellites into orbit.

BSI launched new global Aviation Verification of Compliance audit scheme to help aerospace organizations prepare for next normal after COVID-19.

CAE says it has become the first Canadian company to be carbon neutral.

Andy Morris to Vice President-Commercial of AVIC Cabin Systems, London.

AVIC CABIN SYSTEMS is setting up a global sales management team by combining sales teams of THOMPSON AERO SEATING and AIM ALTITUDE.