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2024
1 April

ReleaseTextureJet wins 'Pivot into Space' grant

28 March

ReleaseLiebherr-Aerospace enhances industrial competencies by the acquisition of GIT Galvanoplastie Industrielle Toulousaine

28 March With the production aircraft already in the final stage of the assembly line, the P2012 STOL is ready for the first deliveries to customers filling an uncovered gap of the commercial aviation.

STOL variant P2012 achieves EASA certification

An 18 month certification campaign ensured impressive takeoff and landing performance, while still maintaining a 99% commonality of parts with the standard P2012 Traveller series aircraft.

28 March The landing gear doors project is a key element of the F-35's industrial participation solution in Finland to transfer technical and manufacturing experience in 5th Generation aircraft production.

Patria lands contract for F-35 landing gear doors

A new production line at Patria's Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland, will manufacture 400 sets of landing gear doors for the F-35 global fleet.

28 March Work will involce conceptual studies of power and propulsion systems for the next-generation of combat air capabilities.

Sweden calls on GKN for future fighter propulsion concepts

A new contract covers conceptual studies of power and propulsion systems for the next-generation of combat air capabilities, based on exploring both existing and future technology and performing demonstrations.

28 March The test successfully demonstrated flight controls, stability, one leg of the ultimate Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) propulsion system, telemetry, ground operations, and air launch.

Venus makes first flight of supersonic drone contender

The eight foot, 300lb drone was dropped at 12,000 ft and accelerated to Mach 0.9, flying for 10 miles. It was powered by a hydrogen peroxide monopropellant engine at 80% thrust in order to not exceed Mach 1.

28 March An artist's impression of Boeing's new MQ-28 Production Facility to be constructed in Toowoomba, Queensland.

Construction begins on Boeing MQ-28 production facility in Queensland

The facility will include carbon fibre composites manufacture, along with advanced robotic assembly for major components, and final assembly and test capabilities.

28 March

ReleaseSuccessful first flight of LCA Mk1A

28 March

ReleaseArcher successfully completes multiple battery pack drop tests; one of the most challenging tests it is set to face as part of the FAA's type certification program

27 March

ReleaseHoneywell to acquire Civitanavi Systems to strengthen autonomous operations offerings in aerospace and expand european footprint

27 March

ReleaseAirCar developer signs groundbreaking manufacturing deal

27 March

ReleaseELECTRON unveils design update for Electron 5 aircraft: Albatross-inspired, 100% electric, and on track for 2028 takeoff

27 March

ReleaseCyient partners up with Deutsche Aircraft for the design of rear fuselage section of the D328eco

26 March

ReleaseTCab Technology completes exclusive strategic financing of US$20 million in Series A

26 March

ReleaseAnother important milestone in H55's path to product certification

26 March

Release£69 million boost for hydrogen at Cranfield

25 March

ReleaseAurora collaborates with Zurich University to bring eVTOL research to new heights

25 March

ReleaseHAV agree terms on flagship production site

25 March

ReleaseXPENG AEROHT modular flying car's air module type certificate application accepted

25 March

ReleaseLattice enhances Radiant design software with expanded functional safety capabilities

25 March

ReleaseOtto Aviation selected by the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF) for Energy Web Aircraft (EWA) program

25 March

ReleaseAerostar International LLC announces acquisition of Near Space Corporation

22 March

ReleaseBoom announces successful flight of XB-1 demonstrator aircraft

22 March

ReleaseBritten-Norman secures new investment

21 March

ReleaseReliable Robotics selected for U.S. Air Force funding program

21 March

ReleaseMira Aerospace and VEDA Aeronautics collaborate to bring advanced High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) solutions to India

20 March Eaton has been a member of Bell's FLRAA team for the last decade, supporting system design and analysis; component design, qualification and integration; and flight testing.

Bell selects Eaton hydraulics for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

Eaton will supply the aircraft's hydraulic power generation and hydraulic conveyance components in addition to oil swivels, hydraulic panels and maintenance-free accumulators.

20 March

Rolls-Royce invests in large engine assembly, test and shop capacity

Rolls-Royce is investing £55m and recruiting more than 300 front-line staff, split between its operations in Derby, UK, and Dahlewitz, Germany. About two thirds of the jobs will be created in Derby.

20 March Eve's eVTOL as simulated by Dassault Systèmes' SIMULIA PowerFLOW application.

Dassault Systèmes' simulation tech supports quieter eVTOL development

The SIMULIA PowerFLOW application has provided fluid dynamics simulation to predict real-world operating conditions, allowing Embraer and Eve's engineers to evaluate how the aircraft flies and test its sound emission.

20 March First opened in 2012, Collins' Philippines facility also manufactures a range of other cabin interior products, including galleys, galley inserts, oxygen equipment and lavatories.

Collins delivers first aircraft seats from Philippines

The site's seating assembly capacity is expected to triple throughout 2024, with deliveries to 14 separate customers across multiple original equipment manufacturer linefits and several retrofit locations.

20 March On the X-59 project, Karman's significant contributions included control surfaces, T-tails and bulkheads.

Karman provides subsystems for NASA's supersonic X-59

The X-59 is scheduled to take flight this year. Once fully operational and tested, NASA plans to fly the aircraft over select U.S. cities in 2026 and gather feedback from the public on the sound it produces.

20 March

GKN joins HyFIVE to lead liquid hydrogen fuel system

The HyFIVE liquid hydrogen fuel system complements GKN's existing hydrogen electric propulsion programme, H2GEAR.

19 March

ReleaseGKN Aerospace signs a significant agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to expand support for the LEAP engines

18 March

ReleaseSarcos Robotics is now Palladyne AI

18 March

ReleaseStellantis signals its continued confidence in Archer by further increasing its strategic shareholding in the company

18 March

ReleaseIAE AG successfully tests V2500 engine on 100% sustainable aviation fuel

18 March

ReleaseRadia to provide low-cost clean energy with the world’s biggest wind turbines enabled by the world’s largest aircraft

14 March

ReleaseBIKAR Aerospace and Sonaca sign contract for long-term cooperation

14 March

CityAirbus NextGen makes its debut

Testing will now cover the electric motors with their eight rotors as well as the aircraft's other systems such as flight controls and avionics.

14 March This first flight represents a major milestone in the development of the US's first privately funded, reusable hypersonic test capability.

Stratolaunch achieves first powered flight of TA-1 test vehicle

Primary objectives for the flight test included accomplishing safe air-launch release of the TA-1 vehicle, engine ignition, acceleration, sustained climb in altitude, and a controlled water landing.

14 March Nico Neumann (COO at Deutsche Aircraft) and Udayant Malhoutra, (CEO and Managing Director of Dynamatic Technologies).

Dynamatic and AKAER will build fuselage for D328eco

Deutsche Aircraft has spread the manufacturing workload all around the world, appointing D328eco fuselage manufacturing partners in India and Brazil.

14 March WhirlWind makes composite constant-speed and ground-adjustable propellers for the light-sport, experimental and unmanned aircraft markets.

Hartzell Propeller acquires WhirlWind Propellers

Hartzell will retain the services of Jim Rust, former President of WhirlWind Propellers. Rust's technological expertise with rapid prototyping composite propeller systems further enhances Hartzell's existing capabilities.

14 March Cutting the ribbon in Arlingrton, TX.

Work begins at Bell's latest weapon systems integration lab

The facility supports end-to-end integration of fly-by-wire systems with avionics, electrical, hydraulic, flight controls, and mission and sensor systems for multiple current and future programs, manned and unmanned.

14 March

ReleaseBGT Aerospace LLC awarded by Northrop Grumman for Supplier Excellence

14 March

ReleaseOptiphase and Opal-RT Technologies announce strategic collaboration to advance real-time simulation technology

14 March

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman’s Supplier Excellence Award

14 March Staff in Iwata-city, Shizuoka, mark the occasion.

SkyDrive begins production of eVTOL aircraft with Suzuki

The establishment of Sky Works Inc., its manufacturing arm, and the partnership with Suzuki are significant steps towards producing up to 100 eVTOLs per year.

12 March

ReleaseORT Tool moving into aerospace

12 March

ReleaseVerisurf Software announces Master3DGage inspection solution for aerospace supply chain

12 March

ReleaseLyten achieves manufacturing milestone; now producing lithium-sulfur batteries at greater than 90% yield