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2024
24 February

ReleaseStratolaunch completes 2nd captive carry flight with TA-1 test vehicle

24 February

ReleaseDoroni Aerospace completes crucial tethered flight test with eVTOL prototype

23 February

ReleaseNeo Aeronautics and SIT collaborate in aerial innovations & mobility systems development

22 February The Whisper Jet is an all-electric aircraft for between four and 19 passengers, in development.

Whisper tracks propulsor production with ION software

ION captures everything that happens on the factory floor, including processes, parts, inspections and red lines. This will significantly reduce the time it takes to comply with the rigorous audits required for certification.

22 February

Leonardo's morphing surface demonstrator makes first flight

The experimental data has potential for training artificial intelligence algorithms for maturing flight controls and future digital systems offering great reliability and incremental levels of autonomy, with reduced workload.

22 February Eve's eVTOL concept aircraft with eight rotor system for up to four passengers.

Eve names suppliers for wings and pilot controls

Crouzet will manufacture and supply the pilot controls, specifically the inceptor, while Aciturri will develop and manufacture the wing skins and spars as well as the leading and trailing edges of the wing.

22 February Pratt & Whitney's Singapore manufacturing facility achieved full operational capability in June 2023.

P&W adds HPT disk manufacturing capacity in Singapore

The facility currently produces 2,400 turbine disks annually, and the expansion is expected to increase annual output yield of the disks by approximately 45% by January 2026.

22 February Staff gathered to celebrate the opening.

Spirit opens engineering design centre in Malaysia

The company's engineering team in Malaysia is already a significant player in the design of the A350XWB Section 15 Freighter, A350XWB Ultra Long Range and a key partner to A220 Wing program.

22 February

ReleaseAIR partners with Nidec to develop customised eVTOL motor for AIR ONE production model

22 February The Hermes 650 Spark is the latest addition to the highly acclaimed Hermes family.

Elbit's latest Hermes UAS adds range and payload

The Hermes 650 Spark is the latest addition to the highly acclaimed Hermes family, and expands the operational flight envelope with next-generation multi-mission capability, versatility and survivability.

22 February

ReleaseThe final home stretch for H55's battery pack certification

21 February

ReleaseJoby has become the first eVTOL company to complete the third stage of the FAA certification process

21 February

ReleaseSkyryse One begins new era of simpler, safer aviation

21 February

ReleaseNovaria Group acquires Anillo Industries

20 February

ReleaseCAAS, EDB and SUPERNAL ink strategic partnerships to develop advanced air mobility in Asia-Pacific region

20 February

ReleaseVertical wins new UK government backing to transform the future of flight

20 February

ReleaseParaZero ramps up partnership with US-based autonomous drone OEM Vayu Aerospace Corporation

19 February

ReleaseSuccessful power-on for INTEGRAL E, the french two seater electric aircraft

19 February

ReleaseAMSL Aero welcomes federal government support to develop Vertiia zero emission aircraft to fight bushfires

19 February

ReleaseSyensqo announces technology collaboration at JEC 2024

19 February

ReleaseAresia in the USA

19 February

ReleaseCablecraft Motion Controls acquires Radial Bearing Corp

15 February

ReleaseDufour Aerospace announces selection of WAG Wernli to manufacture composite brackets for Aero2

15 February The aircraft will begin piloted flight testing later this year.

Archer has conforming, piloted aircraft under construction

Three aircraft will have components and systems that conform to the intended type design, enabling "for credit" flight testing with the FAA after the completion of the company's flight testing phase.

15 February The HEROPS industry partners are MT Aerospace, RTX's Collins Aerospace, Lufthansa Technik and Eaton; the research partners are Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and the Technical University Vienna.

Seven partners kick off development of the Flying Fuel Cell

During the HEROPS project's three-year period, the partners, led by MTU, plan to build a ground demonstrator with 1.2 megawatts of power. Regional aircraft could be using the system by 2035.

15 February The user can easily upload new kits and nest files, including a mix of parts, and the system will adapt all the instructions for the operator automatically.

Airborne streamlines composite kitting for Airbus Helicopters

The software takes the nest, kit and material input, and translates this into instructions for the operator to offload the cutter, to make kits with plies in the correct sequence and to store them in the dynamic buffer.

15 February Field Aviation is the Canadian division of Field Aerospace and will continue to operate its aircraft modification facility in Toronto.

Field sells Calgary manufacturing division to De Havilland Canada

The Calgary manufacturing division has been a key part of Field Aerospace's Canadian operations for many years, providing aircraft parts to OEMs and other large agencies.

15 February Joby's all-electric aircraft in flight above Marina, California.

Joby receives approval for propulsion certification plan

Joby is nearing completion of the third of five phases of the type certification process and has shifted its focus to the fourth stage, comprising detailed testing and analysis across the aircraft's components and systems.

15 February Designed for challenging scenarios where the GNSS signal is not available.

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía unveils GNSS-denied navigation kit

The GNSS-denied navigation kit offers a robust solution that combines different technologies. Immune to external disruptions, the company says it represents the future of autonomous navigation.

14 February

ReleaseHAV signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Dassault Systèmes and TriMech to pioneer sustainable aircraft development.

14 February

ReleaseKelley Aerospace Pte Ltd

14 February

ReleaseAURA AERO becomes a laureate of the France 2030 program, for the "Producing low-carbon aircraft in France" call for projects and receives a 13.2 million Euros financial contribution

14 February

ReleaseBAE Systems secures regulatory approvals for acquisition of Ball Aerospace

12 February

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney business completes key design review on Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion offering

12 February

ReleaseMore funding to fuel Ghost Bat

12 February

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft and Vexcel Imaging strengthen cooperation in special mission aircraft applications

12 February

ReleaseADC Aerospace announces acquisition of Cast-Rite Corporation

12 February

ReleaseDevelopment: creating a roomy cabin

12 February

ReleaseExpanded patent provides stronger intellectual property protection in China for TriFan 600

12 February

ReleaseReliable Robotics continues momentum towards certification of its autonomous flight system

9 February

ReleaseGenesys Aerosystems announces ultra-compact air data computer

8 February

ReleaseBell demonstrates High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) technology at Holloman Air Force Base

8 February

ReleaseEvonik's new INFINAM FR 4100L 3D printing resin designed for manufacturing tough, ductile, flame-retardant parts

8 February

ReleaseSPIROL introduces new precision machined compression limiters to protect plastic assemblies

7 February

ReleaseSikorsky completes flight tests of three Hellenic Navy MH-60R helicopters

7 February Conducted at 1,000 volts, this test sets the stage for simulated altitude testing at the NASA NEAT facility later this year.

Wright Electric validates motor safety through altitude-simulated PD testing

Potential Discharge (PD) can accelerate the degradation of electrical insulation, potentially causing motor failure, among other safety concerns. As altitude increases, the voltage level needed to cause PD decreases.

7 February Jim Currier. President and CEO, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies.

Honeywell invests $84 million in expansion of Kansas facility

The 560,000-square-foot facility manufactures components for avionics, safety and flight control systems and complex radio frequency systems for traffic collision avoidance, radar altimeters and weather radar.

7 February

ReleaseDaher accelerates its “Take Off 2027” strategic plan

7 February Malloy's uncrewed, heavy lift quadcopters are capable of lifting payloads from 68kg to 300kg over short to medium range missions.

BAE Systems acquires UAS expert Malloy Aeronautics

Last year the companies announced the successful demonstration of T-600 electric uncrewed demonstrator aircraft achieves significant milestone at NATO exercise during a large NATO exercise, known as REPMUS.

7 February

FAA approves Robinson empennage design for the R44

The development and testing of the new empennage design spanned several years, resulting in enhanced handling characteristics during high-speed flight.