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The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation joins the Surack Enterprises portfolio of aviation businesses including charter operator Sweet Helicopters, the official helicopter service provider of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

18 May

The ThinKom ThinAir Ka2517 phased array.

Northrop Grumman adds ThinKom antenna to Triton

Initial flights of the MQ-4C flying test bed - an adapted Gulfstream jet - with the ThinKom phased-array satellite antenna are expected to take place in the second quarter of 2022.

18 May

Multi-million funding boosts fuel cell research

Research into a Hydrogen electrolyser, powered by solar panels, to supply fuel cell aircraft is just one of several innovative projects that Cranfield will now be able to pursue more sustainably - in the air and on the ground.

18 May

Andrea Scanavini, Chief Operating Officer, BEAMIT (centre) with GE Additive’s Fausto Asvisio (left) and Wolfgang Lauer (right). (Photo: GE Additive).

Demand for additive parts drives M Line installation

Once installed at its facility in Italy, the BEAMIT team will push the utilisation of M Line to its full potential in quality, productivity and lower cost additive production, supported by GE Additive's AddWorks consultants.

18 May

ReleaseBuilt in Arkansas: LMXT strategic tanker boom refueling system to be produced in Western Arkansas

18 May

ReleaseSurf Air Mobility enters into exclusive agreements with AeroTEC and magniX to accelerate development of electrified commercial aircraft

18 May

Morf3D teams up with powder provider to push LPBF

Aheadd CP1 aluminium alloy powder offers benefits including thermal and electrical conductivity approaching that of pure aluminium, high ductility and excellent surface finishing characteristics, says Constellium.

18 May

ReleaseATR paves way for next generation of its best-selling aircraft

18 May

ReleaseParaZero signs agreement to develop custom safety solution for leading global automotive manufacturer's drone program

18 May

In the next few years, the company will be focused on developing hardware to achieve a supersonic UAV first flight earliest in 2025.

Funding and design milestones propel supersonic UAV ambitions

Exosonic has shown its ability to translate Air Force requirements into design at the subsystem level, applying engineering analysis to military transport concepts as well as smaller scale, supersonic, UAV concepts.

18 May

ReleaseJoby acquires Avionyx, established aerospace software engineering firm, to support FAA certification testing

18 May

ReleasePhenix Solutions Inc. completes FAA milestones on road to type certification

18 May

ReleaseLatécoère completes the acquisition of Malaga Aerospace, Defense & Electronics Systems

17 May

ReleaseMarotta Controls opens second facility in Parsippany, New Jersey

17 May

ReleaseMorf3D and 6K Additive partner to qualify metal powders for additive manufacturing

17 May

ReleaseJabil strengthens additive manufacturing offerings with new PK 5000 engineered material and digital manufacturing expansions

17 May

ReleaseAirbus selected Elbit Systems to provide DIRCM and EW Systems to additional European Air Force

17 May

ReleaseVERICUT and AML join forces to simplify complex machining demands

16 May

ReleaseAscott Analytical Equipment acquired by The Schunk Group

16 May

ReleaseOrbitech, 1Q sales of 13 billion... “Aerospace business performance is improving, expected to improve in the second half of the year”

16 May

ReleaseKopin receives additional $4.8 million order for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

12 May

The A50, seen here, accompanied the A60 proof-of-concept to AERO Friedrichshafen this year.

Junkers announces new, and reinvents vintage model

The A60 will be an ultralight (in the 600 kg class), side-by-side seater with retractable landing gear that can be flown with an open canopy and/or a closed one, with its first flight planned for spring 2023.

12 May

Draper designed, developed and delivered the guidance, navigation and control (GNC) flight software for the Stratolaunch reusable hypersonic vehicle, Talon-A.

Draper delivers GNC flight software for Talon-A hypersonic vehicle

GNC software commissioned from Draper in 2020 has now been installed on the Talon-A. Draper has long experience, having worked on the Apollo program, Space Shuttle missions and the International Space Station.

12 May

The Virginia location makes strategic sense for Boeing, given its proximity to customers and stakeholders.

Boeing brings global headquarters to Arlington

Boeing will maintain a significant presence at its Chicago location and surrounding region, but has signalled a new emphasis on operations in Virginia. A new research centre will focus on digital innovation.

12 May

In September 2021 Airbus unveiled its fully electric eVTOL prototype, CityAirbus NextGen.

Airbus selects MAGicALL motors for eVTOL project

The lightweight brushless motors that will be integrated into CityAirbus NextGen incorporate the latest generation of MAGicALL's magnetics and power electronics technology.

12 May

ReleaseDMG MORI joins the Applied Digital Manufacturing Center as its newest industry partner

12 May

Triad RF L-Band, dual MIMO radio: Ideal for use in ground & air radio applications, THPR1039 is a 10W, L-Band, dual MIMO radio used for UAS Video & C2 links. It achieves RF link ranges >50 km.

Magnesium alloy reduces high power radio weight

The THPR1039 is a 10W, L-Band, dual MIMO radio that is used for long-distance UAS Video and C2 links, which achieves RF link ranges in excess of 50km when used in both the ground and air radio segments.

12 May

ReleaseRaytheon Technologies venture capital group invests in Hermeus

12 May

ReleaseDaher and Luxembourg's LIST will develop a welding technology for the assembly of aircraft substructures produced with thermoplastic composites

12 May

Elixir was proud to present its progress at the AERO Friedrichshafen show.

Elixir autoclave investment brings all production in-house

Elixir Aircraft continues to evolve, after obtaining EASA CS-23 certification, opening two new production sites in La Rochelle and delivering its first aircraft, whilst still continuing to develop new products.

11 May

ReleaseFAA approves airworthiness criteria for Wingcopter, marking important milestone in U.S. type certification process

11 May

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseMayflower Communications Company, Inc. receives FAA TSO-C190 authorization, making its multi-platform anti-jam GPS navigation antenna (MAGNA) systems the first anti-jam solutions in the industry approved for both military and commercial aviation use

ReleaseSypris wins electronic warfare and communications program

ReleaseLilium partners with Honeywell and DENSO to co-develop and manufacture electric motor for Lilium Jet

ReleaseGulfstream G700 continues flight test accomplishments

ReleaseNew FCI Aerospace capabilities brochure explains thermal sensing technology & applications

ReleaseFalcon 6X round-the-globe proving campaign ready for kick-off

ReleaseSceye reaches stratosphere; flies at 64,000 ft

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada selects H55 as battery technology collaborator for regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program

ReleaseHoneywell's flight management system selected by Airbus

ReleaseBuilt in Arkansas: LMXT strategic tanker boom refueling system to be produced in Western Arkansas

ReleaseSurf Air Mobility enters into exclusive agreements with AeroTEC and magniX to accelerate development of electrified commercial aircraft

ReleaseATR paves way for next generation of its best-selling aircraft

ReleaseParaZero signs agreement to develop custom safety solution for leading global automotive manufacturer's drone program

ReleaseJoby acquires Avionyx, established aerospace software engineering firm, to support FAA certification testing

ReleasePhenix Solutions Inc. completes FAA milestones on road to type certification

ReleaseLatécoère completes the acquisition of Malaga Aerospace, Defense & Electronics Systems

ReleaseMarotta Controls opens second facility in Parsippany, New Jersey

ReleaseMorf3D and 6K Additive partner to qualify metal powders for additive manufacturing

ReleaseJabil strengthens additive manufacturing offerings with new PK 5000 engineered material and digital manufacturing expansions

ReleaseAirbus selected Elbit Systems to provide DIRCM and EW Systems to additional European Air Force

ReleaseVERICUT and AML join forces to simplify complex machining demands

ReleaseAscott Analytical Equipment acquired by The Schunk Group

ReleaseOrbitech, 1Q sales of 13 billion... “Aerospace business performance is improving, expected to improve in the second half of the year”

ReleaseKopin receives additional $4.8 million order for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

ReleaseDMG MORI joins the Applied Digital Manufacturing Center as its newest industry partner

ReleaseRaytheon Technologies venture capital group invests in Hermeus

ReleaseDaher and Luxembourg's LIST will develop a welding technology for the assembly of aircraft substructures produced with thermoplastic composites

ReleaseFAA approves airworthiness criteria for Wingcopter, marking important milestone in U.S. type certification process

ReleaseATR 42-600S STOL takes flight in its partial configuration

ReleaseWind tunnel testing advances development of Aurora's active flow control X-Plane

ReleaseGulfstream GA-7 rebranded as NFX. New Flight Experience

ReleaseParallel Flight Technologies and Grayback Forestry enter technology development partnership

ReleaseOntic acquires Servotek and Westcon product lines from Marsh Bellofram

ReleaseJoby confirms revolutionary low noise footprint following NASA testing

ReleaseBAE Systems propels major upgrade to Compass Call with open system architecture

ReleaseGA-ASI grows Mojave line with new MQ-9B STOL package

ReleaseBeckwood Press Company to build Triform 16-15-7 deep draw sheet hydroforming press for MuShield

ReleaseEve Holding, Inc. announces completion of business combination between Zanite Acquisition Corp. and Eve UAM, LLC