Aerospace

The country that popularized unmanned aircraft systems in modern warfare is at the forefront of a new strategic change.

Progress in neuroscience gives researchers new leads to improve pilot performance in stressful conditions.

A new automation mode to improve strafing accuracy by F-16s also highlights a new approach to fielding new capabilities.

PLATAINE, MA secured US patent for its digital method for production floor optimization for producing 3D products by cutting 3D block of material.

Phillip L. Durham to a Partner and Head of Asset Finance Group, based in New York, of Holland And Knight.

AIR PARTNER, UK is projecting pretax profit of £4.3m for year ended January 31, lower than previously expected due to weak fourth quarter.

ACUMEN AVIATION says in 2019 it completed 219 inspections/17 CAMO projects, managed 43 engine shop visits, 27 lease returns and 711 aircraft records

A new era of high speed civil flight is beckoning but are commercial supersonic or even hypersonic aircraft justifiable amid rising concerns over aviation’s environmental impact? Guy Norris and Graham Warwick discuss this and other topics from AIAA’s annual SciTech forum where the global challenge of achieving sustainable aviation took center stage.

New documents reveal conscious efforts to streamline MAX certification, training, despite signs of risk.

New Space market driving changes in competitive balance of Israel’s defense industry.

The last few years have gone off plan at Maxar Technologies, which is worth bearing in mind with more space-sector consolidation expected.

A. William Higgins to President and CEO of Albany International, Rochester, NH; Erkie E. Kailbourne was named Chairman.

SWISS has completed interior refubishment of its five A340-300s; upgrade (to match its 777 fleet) included adding new THOMSON AERO SEATING first

AEM, UK has Wizz Air order to supply onboard first aid kits for another 146 A320 Family aircraft (now 268); production is performed at Luton Airport.

Matthew Gee was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Six West, Dublin.

ETIHAD AVIATION TRAINING has EASA approval for 777/787 pilot training.

Michael Elvidge to General Manager-Delta, BC Operations of Avcorp Industries.

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL ADVANCED MATERIALS agreed to acquire c-m-p, Germany (composites); deal is to close in March.

AIRBUS plans by mid-2022 to begin producing A321s in Toulouse (in addition to Hamburg and Mobile) out of its Lagardère facility currently being used

Dr. Brendan Nelson to President-Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, based in Sydney, of Boeing.

BECKER AVIONICS, FL was selected by IBC Airways to supply BXT6500 ADS-B transponders for retrofit on its Saab 340s.

RUAG AEROSTRUCTURES has Airbus contract to continue to manufacture A320 Family center fuselage sections, including flooring and side shells, for the

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS has Vx Capital Partners contract to convert 23rd, 24th and 25th 737-400s (27914/28752/28753; ex-LOT) to freighters; touch labor

SITAONAIR acquired GTD AIR SERVICES, Spain (weather/mobile applications).

Michael Garcia to Vice President of Commercial of Kellstrom Aerospace, Miami Lakes, FL.