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2026
27 August EPACS was run for several days at power levels replicating F-35 mission requirements.

Collins completes F-35 EPACS altitude testing

Altitude testing has validated performance of the Enhanced Power and Cooling System, adding thermal margin to support future F-35 technology upgrades.

23 June

Release3M and Airbus announce agreement to advance A220 passenger comfort and aircraft performance through advanced insulation technology

9 April

ReleaseGentex Corporation recognizes Boyd as Supplier of the Year for the second consecutive year

12 March

ReleaseEaton completes acquisition of leading liquid-cooling solutions provider Boyd Thermal, creating an industry-leading grid-to-chip solution for data centers

29 January Daher is now responsible for preparation work across both A321 lines at the Jean-Luc Lagardère site.

Daher deepens Airbus involvement on A321 and A350

Airbus awarded Daher a second A321 final assembly line contract and renewed widebody outfitting deals for its A350 and A330 programmes.

2 January

ReleaseArlington Capital Partners enters into definitive agreement to sell Tex-Tech Industries to Michelin

2025
3 November

ReleaseEaton signs agreement to acquire Boyd Thermal, expanding solutions for data center customers to include critical liquid cooling technology

26 June

ReleaseHutchinson selected by Deutsche Aircraft for D328eco insulation solutions

19 June Bell’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor is the selected platform for the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft programme.

Bell selects Honeywell’s Attune and APU for FLRAA

Bell Textron chose the 36-150 APU and Attune thermal system to support the Army’s long-range future assault aircraft programme.

7 April

ReleaseAviation Clean Air signs long term agreement with Gulfstream

6 March EPACS more than doubles the cooling capacity of the current system, supporting future upgrades throughout the aircraft’s service life.

Collins advances EPACS testing for F-35 upgrade

The power and cooling system demonstrator surpassed key milestones, proving its ability to support next-generation aircraft systems and wider military and commercial applications.

2024
13 November

Cyient DLM wins deal with Honeywell to provide aircraft cooling

Cyient DLM has inked a 16-year program forecast to develop liquid cooling loops that will be used in select applications of Micro VCS.

26 September The insulation assemblies for the 737 aircraft thermal protection systems have an estimated value of $10 million.

TIGHITCO renews contract for 737 thermal protection systems

A new multi-year contract from Spirit Aerosystems for insulation assemblies for the 737 aircraft thermal protection systems will run through 2027.

27 June

ReleaseIntergalactic unveils curved design concept for its patented microtube heat exchangers for aerospace applications

27 February

ReleaseEnstrom adds air conditioning to 280FX and F28F helicopters

7 February

ReleaseDaher accelerates its “Take Off 2027” strategic plan

30 January

ReleaseRTX EPACS F-35 power and thermal management system demonstrates 80 kW cooling capacity

23 January

ReleaseLiebherr-Aerospace and ISAE-SUPAERO invest in industrial chair

2023
13 December

IWG is selected for Airbus lavatory components

A new contract covers lavatory components including touchless faucets and water heaters to Airbus for installation on A320, A330 and A350 series airframes. It will see IWG products on Airbus aircraft by 2025.

13 December

Tighitco secures sheet metal assemblies contract from Collins

This covers sheet metal assemblies and thermal products for a mix of platforms, including the Sikorsky CH-53K and Boeing 787 and 767 aircraft. The total value of the contract is estimated at just over $40m.

13 December In the next step, the fuselage will be matched and joined with the aircraft's canards and main wings.

Lilium selects Honeywell cooling as jet enters production

Honeywell's MicroVCS high-speed, oil-free centrifugal compressor technology allows the system to be 22% lighter than conventional screw or scroll compressor-based vapour cycle cooling systems.

9 November

Eve names more eVTOL system suppliers

Garmin will supply the avionics for the aircraft while Liebherr-Aerospace will supply the flight controls actuators. Intergalactic will provide the thermal management system.

10 October

ReleaseAviation Clean Air system approved for Pilatus PC-24 installation

21 June

Triumph units gain diverse manufacturing contracts

Boeing, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation and Innovate UK have entrusted projects in environmental cooling systems, helicopter transmission and electro-mechanical landing gear actuation respectively.

19 June

ReleaseLiebherr enhances its industrial capabilities with new state-of-the-art facility in Campsas

13 June

ReleaseArcline Investment Management acquires International Water-Guard

13 April The A380 provides the flight test platform for the ZEROe demonstrator.

Liebherr focuses on air supply for hydrogen power

Liebherr-Aerospace now aims to design and qualify a safety-of-flight air supply demonstrator, which is able to withstand the integration constraints in an operational environment close to the propulsion system.

2022
22 December

ReleaseIntegrated Polymer Solutions acquires AkroFire

1 December

ReleaseEngineering & Innovation Center launches at TIGHITCO Atlanta facility

5 October Cleared for commercial service.

China issues type certification for the COMAC C919

The C919 features an integrated propulsion system, bringing the Nexcelle joint venture-supplied nacelle, thrust reverser and exhaust system together with CFM International's LEAP-1C powerplant.

30 September

ReleaseParker Aerospace congratulates development partner Eviation on first flight of groundbreaking all-electric Alice commuter aircraft

9 September

ReleaseWest Coast Solutions achieves AS9100D certification

28 August

ReleaseAlpha Engineered Composites acquires AVS Industries

27 July

ReleaseArcher selects Honeywell for supply of actuators and climate system technology for its production aircraft, adding to its growing supply base of aerospace industry leaders

21 July

ReleaseNew contracts signed between Airbus and Turkish Aerospace

11 April

ReleaseVINCORION earns spot in Boeing Premier Bidder Program

6 April

ReleaseLiebherr and HAL sign Memorandum of Understanding

17 March

ReleaseCTT Systems is selected by Airbus Corporate Jets to develop ACJ TwoTwenty Inflight Humidification system

10 February Triumph will supply the primary thermal acoustic insulation system for the Airbus Canada A220 aircraft.

Airbus selects Triumph Interiors for A220 insulation

Triumph promises an innovative, collaborative solution to optimising the thermal-acoustic insulation system throughout the life-cycle of the A220. The system will be manufactured in Mexico.

2021
17 December

ReleaseCTT Systems receives Inflight Humidification VIP system order for one Airbus ACJ350 aircraft from AMAC Aerospace

6 July

ReleaseArcline Investment Management invests in Air Comm Corporation

15 June

ReleaseSMAC shakes up aerospace tests abilities

13 May Liebherr-Aerospace will supply the integrated air management system, supplied to Dassault and landing gear components supplied to Héroux-Devtek, for the new Falcon business jet.

Dassault draws on supplier experience for key 10X systems

STELIA Aerospace, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and Héroux-Devtek are all valued suppliers to Dassault Aviation, so the airframer has had no hesitation bringing them onboard their latest new program.

29 April

ReleaseAMETEK completes acquisition of Abaco Systems

29 March

ReleaseSenior Aerospace BWT invests in Stratasys printers

15 March

ReleaseFirst Flight: Liebherr-Aerospace on board the Falcon 6X

5 February

ReleaseCTT and Munters partners to jointly develop next-gen, high-performance pad material for use in aircraft humidifiers

13 January

ReleaseHoneywell launches next-generation digital Cabin Pressure Control and Monitoring System for aircraft

2020
22 December

ReleaseATR 42/72 entry into service – Liebherr with new air management system on board

3 December ITT Enidine is extending its work with Bell Textron to include the Bell 360.

Textron selects ITT Enidine for vibration control on Bell 360

Team Invictus is developing the Bell 360 prototype, with the Army's FARA program targeting first flight in 2022. Enidine's vibration and energy absorption technology is already certified on the Bell 505.