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3 October 2024 MT-Propeller has now opened three new buildings (the big ones in the middle of the picture).

MT Propeller expands capacity with three production buildings

In the newly built production facilities, all metal parts for MT-Propellers can now also be manufactured at the headquarters, providing short transport distances and greater flexibility.

3 October 2024

Venus unveils groundbreaking detonation ramjet engine

The VDR2 combines the high thrust and efficiency of the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) with the high efficiency cruise of a Ramjet, and will take flight in Venus' hypersonic flight test drone in 2025.

3 October 2024 Yves Weerts (CEO and President of Weerts Group) and Nico Neumann (COO of Deutsche Aircraft).

Deutsche Aircraft partners with Weerts for D328eco's assembly line

The line will incorporate cutting-edge technologies and processes, ensuring a 100% digital and paperless production environment. Automated and driverless transport systems will streamline operations.

3 October 2024 PFV01, a prototype with the same aerodynamic profile as Radian's AV09 design iteration, performed a series of pitch-up manoeuvers and short hops, collecting critical data from integrated telemetry systems.

Radian completes taxi tests of prototype flight vehicle

Radian's engineering team focused on tuning the flight control systems and assessing the alignment of the real-world data to analytical predictions. The prototype was fitted with various telemetry systems.

3 October 2024 Toyota Motor Corporation Operating Officer Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa and Joby Aviation's founder and CEO, JoeBen Bevirt, strengthen their relationship with Toyota’s announced $500m investment in Joby, marked by a formal signing ceremony at Toyota’s North American regional headquarters in Plano, Texas.

Toyota to invest $500 million in Joby Aviation

Toyota engineers now work side-by-side with the Joby team in California, and, in 2023, the two companies signed a long-term agreement for Toyota to supply key powertrain and actuation components.

3 October 2024

ReleaseDesktop Metal stockholders approve merger with Nano Dimension

3 October 2024

Lilium powers on all-electric jet ahead of first flight

MSN 1 will be Lilium’s lab test aircraft, or “ironbird”. It will be a fully functional aircraft and key asset for the certification program, being used to prove safety of flight and compliance with airworthiness requirements.

2 October 2024

ReleaseEmbraer strengthens its Industrial Cooperation with the Czech Republic

1 October 2024

ReleaseHAL delivers first AL-31FP Aero Engine of Su-30MKI to IAF under new contract

1 October 2024

ReleaseERA Industries Acquires Precision Aero

1 October 2024

ReleaseSkydweller Aero successfully completes initial uncrewed flight test campaign

1 October 2024

ReleaseCablecraft Motion Controls acquires RG Rollin Co.

1 October 2024

ReleaseAV successfully flight tests new solar-powered aircraft, redefines stratospheric payload capabilities

1 October 2024

ReleaseCrescent Aerospace Technology LLC acquires PCR Technologies Inc.

1 October 2024

ReleaseSalient Motion raises $12 million to scale motion control business

1 October 2024

ReleaseAEVEX Aerospace acquires Veth Research Associates, enhancing capabilities for contested and GPS-denied environments

1 October 2024

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman and Terma formalize agreement for collaboration on advanced technologies

1 October 2024

ReleaseREGENT begins next phase of full-scale Seaglider prototype development

1 October 2024

ReleaseDefense Innovation Unit's NSIC awards $2M to Parallel Flight Technologies to continue advancement of UAS capabilities

1 October 2024

ReleaseWhisper Aero and Electric Power Systems partner to enable powertrains for Regional Air Mobility

30 September 2024

ReleaseVelocity & Hexcel global supply agreement

30 September 2024

ReleaseTaiwan and Oklahoma’s drone industry formally formed an alliance

30 September 2024

ReleaseGogo to acquire Satcom Direct

30 September 2024

ReleaseEmbraer signs Memorandum of Understanding with Mexico's Aerospace Industry Federation with support from Mexico's Secretariat of Foreign Affairs

30 September 2024

ReleaseFokker Next Gen strengthens ties through MOU with Northern Netherlands region to establish hydrogen aircraft assembly hall

30 September 2024

ReleaseHelicopter, electronics and cyber security provider Leonardo joins the University of Sheffield AMRC

30 September 2024

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney awarded F135 Engine Core Upgrade contract

30 September 2024

ReleaseMobix Labs submits all cash offer to acquire EMCORE Corporation

30 September 2024

ReleaseSea Cheetah unveils plans for hydrogen-electric Wing-in-Ground-Effect vessel in new partnership with H3 Dynamics

30 September 2024

ReleaseAxelera Technologies unveils the 3D-4X Omnidirectional Joystick for air mobility, law enforcement, and defense markets

27 September 2024

ReleaseBurlington manufacturer improves production of innovative technologies for the aerospace sector

26 September 2024

ReleaseMayman Aerospace completes successful flight tests of its Razor VTOL aircraft

26 September 2024

ReleaseToray Advanced Composites announce launch of high-performance Toray Cetex PESU thermoplastic composite material

26 September 2024

AVIC expands C919 supply chain role for Incora

Incora will deliver a suite of supply chain solutions, including Just-in-Time product delivery facilitated through its own on-site personnel in Xi'an, extending an existing scope of supply to incorporate new product ranges.

26 September 2024 The liquid hydrogen fuel system for MTU's Flying Fuel Cell has been deemed safe and reliable.

MTU ticks the box in liquid hydrogen testing

This latest testing was done with liquid hydrogen, which is the actual operating medium for the FFC. Previous testing of the tank used liquid nitrogen, which is easier to handle.

26 September 2024

ReleaseMarple secures strategic funding to bring data insights to Automotive and Aerospace Industries

26 September 2024

Collins gains first approval to increase cockpit processing power

Enhanced performance comes from the ability to process data 12 times faster than a single core processor, consuming 40% less power. It integrates multiple operating systems, enabling rapid third-party integration.

26 September 2024 The B-21 Raider flight test performance data continues to align with digital model predictions.

Testing continues apace as Raider lives up to digital promise

Northrop Grumman's CTF team has demonstrated it can execute multiple flight test events within the span of a week. The company's digital ecosystem is enabling test data analysis, updates and rapid return to flight test.

26 September 2024 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.

26 September 2024 BIKAR Aerospace Metals in Bristol, UK.

BIKAR plants in the UK and India to expand aluminium supply

Since 2016, BIKAR has been certified as an aerospace supplier according to DIN EN 9120 and says it has since established itself as a reliable supplier in the aerospace market.

25 September 2024

ReleaseNano Dimension to acquire Markforged, creating a leading player in Additive Manufacturing with the technologies expected to drive future growth

25 September 2024

ReleaseCAE Defense & Security celebrates the opening of the U.S. headquarters facility in Tampa

25 September 2024

ReleaseDassault Systèmes partners with AutoFlight in strategic cooperation

25 September 2024

ReleasePyromeral Systems: a leader in high temperature ceramic composites chasing thermal runaway thermal protection applications for eVTOLs

24 September 2024

ReleaseLiberty Lifter: transforming fast logistics at sea

24 September 2024

ReleaseParaZero receives $187,000 Purchase Order for advanced drone safety systems moving towards serial production

24 September 2024

ReleaseAitech’s NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin-based supercomputer increases rugged AI processing in military applications

24 September 2024

ReleaseLightPath Technologies secures $3.5 million follow-on order to supply infrared optics for F-35 combat aircraft -rogram

24 September 2024

ReleaseSkyDrive and Braid Technologies collaborate on advanced aeronautic engineering project through AI

23 September 2024

ReleaseElectra conducts multiple flight demonstrations of Ultra Short Aircraft for U.S. military