Aerospace

The FAA has authorized UPS Flight Forward to operate drones beyond visual light of sight for small package delivery.

Companies work to track millions of pieces of space junk and plan for their incineration.

Long-term pressure gain remains the goal, but compact combustion is accelerating near-term adoption of the technology for high-speed propulsion systems.

A two-decade trend of failed X-plane projects at the agency appears to be reversing, with a recent switch to a scaled-down approach producing results.

Alejandro Noriega to Sales Director-Mexico and Central/South America, based in Mexico, of Jetcraft.

INTELSAT was selected by Air Canada to provide 2Ku inflight connectivity systems for 40 737 MAXs, plus 55 E175 and CRJ900 regional jets, which will received new multi-orbit electronically steered array (ESA) antenna starting in 2024.

HYDROGEN IN AVIATION is new alliance formed by Airbus, Bristol Airport, easyJet, GKN Aerospace, Rolls Royce, and Ørsted to lobby for hydrogen fuelled aviation R&D fund to accelerate development of hydrogen-powered aviation in UK.

FEDEX plans to build 25,300 sq meter cargo handling facility at Istanbul for November 2024 to handle 3,000 pieces/hr.

BRISTOW secured early delivery slots (via deposit) with Elroy Air for five Chaparral hybrid-electric cargo VTOL aircraft (eight rotors) as part of pre-order for 100 aircraft; Chaparral is designed to carry 300 lb of cargo over a 300-mile range.

JMC GROUP, UK rebranded as JMC AVIATION (recruitment/engineering).

BAA TRAINING announced expansion at Lleida-Alguaire, Spain for October 2023 to double student capacity for ground and flight training activities.

The recommendations follow an investigation into the crash of a Leonardo AW169 helicopter that killed five people, including the owner of Leicester City FC.

Bristow Group has secured early delivery slots for five of U.S. startup Elroy Air’s Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft.

Net income reached $1.5 million in the April to June period, or $0.15 earnings per share (EPS), compared to a loss of $0.01 EPS in the second quarter of 2022.

News of current developments within the field of Advanced Air Mobility.

Spire Global has won a $4.6 million, 12-month NASA contract to develop a microwave sounder device for the NOAA Near-Earth Orbit Network satellite constellation.

The AAM Stock Composite followed equity markets higher during the week ending Sept. 1, rallying 6.5% compared to a 1.8% rise in the S&P 500.

The HIA consists of Airbus, Bristol Airport, LCC easyJet, GKN Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, and renewable energy company Ørsted.

Strategic media partnership delivers essential news, analysis, and intelligence to global aviation, aerospace, and defense industries during the Dubai Airshow.

Safran Aircraft Engines has invested in additional capacity at its site in Guiyang, China, to support the ramp up of Leap engines for A320neo-family aircraft.

First launch of Europe's new workhorse Ariane 6 is finally coming into view.

Malaysia Airlines, which has agreed to acquire 25 of the narrowbodies, had initially expected to receive the Boeing 737-8 on Aug. 28.

The U.S. Energy Department is supporting development of 1,000 Wh/kg energy storage, enough to power a 100-seat, 700-nm range all-electric regional aircraft.

XCALIBUR AVIATION agreed to finance lease of new Cessna Grand Caravan 208B from MONTE for airborne and marine geophysics services.

Goutham Ramdas to Vice President-Commercial Lease Management & Sales, based in Miami, of Acumen Aviation.