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2020
2 August

Release747 production to end as Boeing adapts to post COVID-19 reality, says GlobalData

1 August

ReleaseSuccessful maiden flight for the TU Delft Flying-V

1 August

ReleaseMidwest Precision adds more automated machines for unattended "lights out" manufacturing equipment, to increase efficiency, shorten lead times, and reduce costs for customers

31 July

ReleaseBAE Systems completes acquisition of military GPS business

31 July

ReleaseIntroducing SimpliVac, the new automated way to process castable metallographic samples for specialty material manufacturers

31 July

ReleaseCloudNC agrees collaborative partnership with DMG MORI

31 July

Releasethyssenkrupp Aerospace supports Airbus single aisle supplier

31 July

ReleaseARJ21 aircraft completes special flight test at highest civil airport in the world

31 July

ReleaseThe pinnacle of aviation - FAA certified

30 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic and Rolls-Royce agree on new collaboration for supersonic Overture engine program design

30 July

ReleaseInnovative collaboration project with Spirit Aerosystems

30 July

ReleaseAEM plans for continued growth with new facility

30 July

ReleaseTeijin Carbon Europe and the UK's National Composites Centre strengthen innovation partnership in carbon fibre composite materials

30 July

ReleaseMeggitt PLC signs a three year continuation defence contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation for the supply of fuel bladders

29 July There are three aircraft in the flight test program.

Fast and high, Gulfstream's G700 expands its envelope

Gulfstream's new flagship G700 has flown in excess of its maximum operating speed and altitude as flight testing passes the hundred mission mark. Flutter testing has been completed.

29 July

Boeing cuts commercial jet production rates

Boeing says it must assess staff levels, and consider closing one Dreamliner production line, so severe is the impact of COVID-19 on world travel demand. Considerably fewer aircraft will leave the factory in coming years.

29 July

ReleaseDIN EN 9100 audit of COTESA plant in China successfully passed despite difficult conditions

29 July

ReleaseHAPSMobile successfully completes latest test flight of its unmanned aircraft designed for stratospheric telecommunications platform systems

28 July Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) prototype has performed its first free flight. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)

Airbus UAS makes first autonomous free flight

Destined to be a drone system for the French Navy, the Airbus VSR700 will begin sea trials by the end of next year. It has taken an important step by flying autonomously within a geofenced virtual perimeter.

28 July

Avcorp F-35 outboard wing deal extended to 2022

The Carrier Variant of the F-35 needs foldable wings in order to fit into the ship's hangars. Avcorp assembles the outboard section, and reckons these are some of the more complex aircraft assemblies made in Canada.

28 July

ReleaseCalspan acquires Aero Systems Engineering

27 July

ReleaseAmaero's awarded AS9100 aerospace certification

27 July

ReleaseKaman UK reduces lead time by up to 30% and vastly reduces risk for development of complex aerospace mould tools for composite part manufacture

27 July

ReleaseELG and Aerocircular N.V. develop closed-loop recycling scheme for end-of-life aircraft

27 July

ReleaseSchiebel Pacific teams with Raytheon Australia for Australian Army's LAND129 Phase 3

27 July

ReleaseTop prop program offers Hartzell Odyssey for Cirrus SR22 and SR22T aircraft

27 July

ReleaseBell 505 receives type acceptance in Tanzania

25 July Epic Aircraft has finally received FAA Production Certification for its E1000.

Epic gains production certificate for the E1000 turboprop

A long certification process, interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, has now been concluded, and Epic now has plans to further accelerate its production schedules.

25 July Bell Autonomous Pod Transport completes beyond visual line of sight flight. (Photo: Bell)

Oklahoma tests confirmed Bell performance is out of sight

Work continues on Bell's autonomous APT 70 system, which the company believes will eventually support medical supply drops, basic supply chain operations and even kiosk deliveries.

24 July

ReleaseModular cabin concepts – how the digitalisation of aircraft cabins enables innovations for tomorrow's passengers

24 July

ReleaseAirbus takes final step to end long-standing WTO dispute and U.S. tariffs

24 July

ReleaseDaher's HomeSafe emergency autoland system is certified on the TBM 940 very fast turboprop aircraft

24 July

ReleaseThe GE90 engine surpasses 100 million hours

23 July

ReleaseVR-Innovationprize awarded to 8tree for envisioning and creating dentCHECK – the aviation industry's de facto standard for damage-mapping

23 July

ReleaseAirial Robotics sets out to change global commercial drone market with a new type of UAV

23 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace receives keys to Global Technology Centre in Bristol

23 July

ReleaseViasat will bring enhanced cabin connectivity to Bombardier Challenger 300 and Challenger 350 business jets

22 July

ReleaseRostec began flight tests of the newest helicopter for special forces Mi-8AMTSh-VN

22 July

ReleaseMarvin Test Solutions expands user-programmable PXI FPGA product line

22 July

ReleaseZero emission flight 'the question is not if we will do it but when'

22 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace Sweden joins feasibility studies of the future fighter jet engine

21 July

ReleaseSintavia acquires additional Arcam Q20+ printer from GE Additive

21 July

ReleaseOXIS Energy and Texas Aircraft Manufacturing to develop Brazil's first fully electric commercial aircraft for flight training and regional transportation

21 July

ReleaseFAA approves Lycoming's Electronic Ignition System on Robinson Helicopters

21 July

ReleaseTenax Non-Crimp Fabrics and Tenax Braided Fibers qualified for Airbus

21 July

ReleaseAstronics awarded contracts by Bell to develop electrical power systems for FARA and FLRAA programs

21 July

ReleaseKAI inked a $754 million contract with Subaru

21 July

ReleaseGA-ASI announces Team SkyGuardian Australia

20 July

ReleaseSaab opens a centre in the UK for Future Combat Air

20 July

ReleaseSafran contributes to 2020 Boeing ecoDemonstrator with new landing gear noise reduction technology