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2022
1 March

ReleaseGEM agrees to increase investment commitment in Mobius.energy from $50 million to $100 million

1 March

ReleaseBAE Systems demonstrates manned-unmanned teaming capabilities in flight test

28 February

ReleaseUnum announces partners for business class seat revolution

28 February

ReleaseRocket Lab selects Virginia for Neutron launch site and extensive manufacturing complex

28 February

ReleaseCoFlow Jet signs JOA with NASA for new eV/STOL technology

24 February

ReleaseUS drone maker Applied Aeronautics announces NDAA compliant Albatross UAV is now available

24 February

ReleaseWind River Studio supports Intel SoCs for real-time and AI-driven intelligent systems for aerospace and defense edge applications

24 February

ReleaseIris Automation, as a partner in the City of Reno's FAA BEYOND program, receives FAA approval to fly automated drones without visual observers

24 February

ReleaseNew SBCs from Abaco feature latest Intel technology, deliver highest performance with 100GbE

24 February

ReleaseAirbus and OCCAR sign Eurodrone contract

24 February The E175-E2 jet will resume development in 2025.

Embraer puts the E175-E2 on ice for three years

Despite making its first flight in 2019, the E175-E2 will not now enter commercial service until at least 2027. Embraer cites the success of the current E175 as one of the factors in the decision to delay.

24 February Pratt & Whitney has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop novel, high-efficiency hydrogen-fuelled propulsion technology for commercial aviation, as part of DoE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E).

Government tasks P&W with hydrogen propulsion project

The Hydrogen Steam Injected, Inter-Cooled Turbine Engine (HySIITE) project will use liquid hydrogen combustion and water vapour recovery to achieve zero in-flight CO2 emissions.

24 February

ReleaseTeijin to partner with Fuji Design in carbon fibre recycling

24 February The team celebrates the conclusion of low-temperature testing.

Northern exposure is completed for Korea's LAH

During two months in the biting cold of northern Canada KAI tested 165 items on its light armed helicopter. Performance, vibration, and load by exposure to cryogenic temperatures all came under scrutiny.

24 February The new Pearl 10X engine from Rolls Royce.

FACC is tasked with composite component manufacture for Pearl 10X

FACC has been commissioned by Rolls-Royce - a customer of twenty years standing - with the development and manufacture of composite components for the new Pearl 10X engine.

24 February The F-16.

Reactivated IAI line resumes F-16 wing deliveries

Prior to reopening the F-16 wing and fin lines, IAI invested in modernising infrastructure, improving the work environment, and introducing new tools to produce fully compliant aerostructures.

24 February

ReleaseThe Adecco Group completes acquisition of majority stake in AKKA Technologies

24 February The UltraFan Intermediate Pressure Turbine is assembled at ITP Aero’s Ajalvir plant before it is delivered for assembly at Rolls-Royce, Derby.

ITP hands over UltraFan turbine to Rolls-Royce

The new generation engine will be 25 per cent more fuel efficient than the original Trent 700, and its UltraFan ITP features a new architecture and light-weight composite materials.

23 February

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft collaborates with Factorydesign to design the next-generation sustainable cabin interior with exceptional comfort for their D328eco regional aircraft

23 February

ReleaseBell begins production on Czech Republic AH-1Z

23 February

ReleaseTrelleborg launches strong and light high-load composite material for aerospace landing gear

23 February

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to develop digital twin of Company's testbed for digital mission systems

22 February

ReleaseNasmyth Group announces investment from Rcapital

22 February

ReleaseAirbus and CFM International to pioneer hydrogen combustion technology

22 February

ReleaseAirbus, Safran and Tikehau Ace Capital sign an agreement with Eramet for the joint acquisition of Aubert & Duval

22 February

ReleaseUAV Factory & Jennings Aeronautics rebrand as Edge Autonomy

22 February

ReleaseCadence and Dassault Systemes partner to transform electronic systems development

22 February

ReleaseKineco Kaman Composites India celebrates BAE Systems delivery milestone

22 February

ReleaseUEC made components for the engine demonstrator for SSJ-NEW

22 February

ReleaseDoroni Aerospace raises $500K in crowdfunding

22 February

ReleaseType certificate of Hurkus HYEU is published

22 February

ReleaseGKN Aerospace-led Skybus collaboration project completes successful feasibility studies

21 February

ReleaseFuture Combat Air System: A400M clears the first hurdle as a Remote Carrier launcher

21 February

ReleaseSenvol ML enables new approach to material allowables development

21 February

ReleaseNIAR (Wichita, USA) successfully commissioned Cevotec's SAMBA Pro Prepreg system

17 February

ReleasePegasus Steel (USA) expands capabilities with DAVI Mav-30

17 February

ReleaseCadrex acquires Haven Manufacturing

17 February

ReleaseTeijin unveils advanced spread-tow carbon fibre woven fabric

17 February

ReleaseEmbraer, Wideroe and Rolls-Royce announce partnership to research innovative technologies for sustainable regional aircraft

17 February

ReleaseMightyFly is re-imaging mid-mile cargo transport for business through cost savings, increased efficiency and carbon neutrality

17 February

ReleaseAutoflight's Prosperity I air taxi achieves proof of concept transition test flight

17 February

ReleaseHarman gains quality management system certification for avionics and acerospace

17 February

ReleaseITT Aerospace Controls expands aircraft component offerings with five new valves and actuators for enhanced product reliability

16 February Venturi Aviation and Airborne will partner on lightweight composite structures for the Echelon 01 all-electric aircraft, due to be launched in 2028.

Venturi plans advanced manufacturing for Echelon 01

The companies' collaboration has the objective to develop a digital and automated factory for composite lightweight structures which is much more flexible and dynamic and is based on on-demand manufacturing.

16 February

Textron updates and brings back the Turbo Skylane

The Lycoming engine drives a constant-speed, three-blade, electric de-ice McCauley propeller, while the cockpit has Garmin G1000 NXi avionics with a new GI 275 electric standby, providing a brand-new cockpit interface.

16 February Albany Engineered Composites has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to produce the complete CH-53K aft transition assembly.

Albany wins ten-year contract for CH-53K assemblies

Long-lead funding is already under way to support the assembly of CH-53K aft transitions, and the contract is expected to be finalised in the first quarter of 2022 with first deliveries in 2023.

16 February

ReleaseBell receives market research investment to advance U.S. DoD High-Speed VTOL capabilities

16 February

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman delivers 900th F-35 centre fuselage

16 February The SupplyOn platform will support the expected major ramp up to produce the D328eco aircraft.

Deutsche builds a digital supply chain for the D328eco

The digitisation of the D328eco supply chain starts with the integration of around 30 strategically most important suppliers, who are also involved in the prototype. These deliver the top 20 main components.

16 February Tecnam P2010 H3PS is the first general aviation aircraft with a parallel hybrid configuration to take flight.

Tecnam's demonstrator proves the hybrid concept

The P2010 H3PS is powered by a 104kW Rotax 915 IS engine coupled with a 30kW Rolls-Royce electric motor in a fully integrated parallel hybrid configuration. Its useful load is the same as with a 180hp piston engine.