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2023
2 November

Midnight takes flight in hover ahead of wing-borne transition

Midnight's flight envelope should progress from hover to full wing-borne transition flight in the coming months, ahead of “for credit” testing of its Midnight aircraft with the FAA next year, and entry into service in 2025.

2 November CEO and founder Richard Parsons pictured alongside the thrust stand at Kite Magnetics’ grand opening of its Aircraft Propulsion Test Facility.

Kite Magnetics opens test facility for electric engines

Kite's KM-120 Electric Propulsion System is small enough to fit in a suitcase but more powerful than small cars. It includes an 800V inverter and an air-cooled gearless electric motor with variable pitch propeller support.

2 November

LaunchPoint gains patent for Hybrid Power System in electric flight

The HPS elevates system-specific power while reducing energy storage mass. It regulates variable voltage sources such as permanent magnet generators while functioning as a microgrid power manager.

2 November

ReleaseHoneywell selects Triumph to provide the electronic fuel control unit for next generation auxiliary power unit

2 November

ReleaseElement acquires Filton Systems Engineering

2 November

ReleaseMightyFly awarded the Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase II contract and received investment from Draper Associates

2 November

Nabucco foresees revolutionary wings for sustainable aviation

Structural buckling is generally avoided, but the Nabucco project no longer sees structural instability as a problem, but rather as a design opportunity to be explored for its revolutionary potential.

1 November

ReleaseNZSkydive Ltd embarks on a new journey as 'NZAero'

31 October

ReleaseNaval unmanned aerial system tested at sea from a French Navy frigate

31 October

ReleaseBritish Antarctic Survey unveils pilotless plane for testing in Antarctica

31 October

ReleaseItalian contract manufacturer Ci-Esse Srl acquires a Velo3D Sapphire printer to enhance its additive manufacturing capabilities

31 October

ReleaseNoesis Solutions redesigns Optimus 2023.2 enhancing its automation features to increase efficiency & reduce computational costs

31 October

ReleaseThe first move for Solar Atmospheres of Michigan

30 October

ReleaseEHang continues to promote operations and commercial deployment of EH216-S passenger-carrying Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system

30 October

ReleaseLeonardo: AW169's skidded capabilities to grow further with 5,100 kg Increased Gross Weight and 11-seater configuration

30 October

ReleaseYufeng Mirai M1 eVTOL successfully made its first flight!

27 October

ReleaseJet Prep Pretreatment

27 October

ReleaseHoneywell and Triumph sign long term agreement for multi-fleet engine controls and fuel components

27 October

ReleaseSKF concludes strategic review of Aerospace business; strengthens its core business

26 October The facility allows engineers to reproduce the dynamic conditions of a full-scale crash event in a controlled environment.

Dynamic seat testing arrives in Northern Ireland

The new facility will enable Thompson's designs to be optimised, reducing weight and therefore the carbon footprint of the seats in flight. The nearest alternative test centres are overseas.

26 October

ReleaseTier one aerospace supplier, SABCA Group, selects Razorleaf Corporation as its PLM implementation partner for 3DEXPERIENCE®

26 October

ReleaseSkyfly completes flight simulator, hires more engineers ahead of manned test flights

26 October

Astronics adds emergency lighting to CH-53K

The deal involves the Helicopter Emergency Exit Lighting (HEEL) system for Sikorsky's new CH-53K military heavy-lift helicopter, currently under development for the U.S. Marine Corps.

26 October The Bell crew take a first look at the T901.

Bell receives T901 turbine engine for the 360 Invictus

Once the aircraft has been functionally tested with the T901 installed, the next steps for the Bell 360 include completing the Test Readiness Review and a restrained ground run.

26 October Sebastian Resch, Director of Operations, Rolls-Royce; James Partington, Chief Procurement Officer, Rolls-Royce; Robert Machtlinger, FACC CEO; Günter Nelböck, VP Engines & Nacelles, FACC; Bernhard Schöpf, Director Program, FACC; Lawrence Betty, Supplier Management Executive, Rolls-Royce; and Sarah Ricketts, Senior VP Procurement, Rolls-Royce.

Expansion to triple FACC's Croatian factory facility

In expanding the plant, FACC is drawing on a high degree of automation and state-of-the-art machinery for the production of lightweight components for commercial aircraft and business jets.

26 October

ReleaseSafran and HAL sign MoU to develop industrial cooperation in commercial engines parts manufacturing

26 October The TruPrint 5000 3D printer uses titanium or aluminium.

TRUMPF 3D printers create metal components for Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters uses 3D printers from TRUMPF to manufacture structural components made of titanium and high-strength aluminum. These will be its rotary products and to the A320 and A350 aircraft amongst others.

26 October Marc Bouliane, Universal Avionics Vice-President Business Development, Marketing and Services and Jean-Philippe Côté, De Havilland Canada Vice-President of Programs and Business Improvement in Athens, Greece.

DHC brings Universal Avionics flight deck aboard firefighters

The CL-215T, CL-415 and DHC-515 will benefit from NextGen flight display, flight management, data communication and connectivity systems.

25 October

ReleaseUMILES Next becomes Crisalion Mobility

24 October

ReleaseA new era for aviation safety and efficiency: uAvionix acquires Iris Automation

24 October

ReleaseXPENG AEROHT introduces the future of mobility with 'Land Aircraft Carrier' modular flying car

24 October

ReleaseKKR to invest in Precipart to accelerate growth

24 October

ReleaseGE announces planned spin-off timing beginning of second quarter of 2024; selects listing exchanges and ticker symbols for future independent GE Vernova and GE Aerospace

23 October

ReleaseAmerican Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center in Spokane designated one of nation's 31 inaugural Tech Hubs

23 October

ReleaseEH Group tests HTPEM fuel cell to decarbonise aviation

23 October

ReleaseHigh-voltage electrical harnesses for the all-electric Lilium Jet

20 October

ReleaseCarter Manufacturing joins aviation hydrogen project led by Moog Inc.

20 October

ReleasePCB Piezotronics introduces ultra-high temperature pressure sensor ideal for combustion dynamics and thermoacoustic measurements

19 October

ReleaseBarber-Nichols, a Graham Corporation Company, supplied critical turbomachinery components for Universal Hydrogen's fuel cell powered aircraft

19 October

ReleaseLeonardo defence technology research site opens in Newcastle

19 October

ReleaseNew Vision Industries successfully achieves AS9100D quality management certification for the aerospace industry

19 October

ReleaseTIGHITCO's insulation products group awarded Bombardier contract

18 October Textron's Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 air-to-air.

CJ3 Gen2 becomes the latest in Textron's Citation line-up

One of the most notable changes in the cockpit is an added 4.5 inches of legroom for the pilot, allowing a comfortable and focused flight experience.

18 October The Garmin Autothrottle aboard the Cessna Citation M2 Gen2.

Garmin earns applications for G3000's autothrottle

Garmin Autothrottles enhances the Citation M2 Gen2 and Embraer 300E's capabilities by optimising engine power, simplifying flight management and increasing overall operating efficiency.

18 October The 18-foot-wide prototype of Bombardier's EcoJet research project flew for the first time in 2022.

Bombardier ramps up EcoJet testing with 18-foot-wide prototype

Comprised of several free-flight campaigns, the flight-testing program will be held over multiple years to generate increasingly precise data in real-world, representative environments.

18 October The groundbreaking ceremony included the presence of esteemed H55 stakeholders, including valued customers, trusted suppliers, senior government officials, and members of the local community.

H55 kicks off construction of North American premises and Canadian HQ

The new facility will include product development and customer integration support and will play a crucial role in the company's ambitions in bringing clean aviation solutions to the North American market.

18 October

ReleaseVoltAero's Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family receives the Janus Label of Excellence from the French Institute of Design

18 October

ReleaseTIGHITCO LATINOAMERICA celebrates 15 years of service to the aerospace industry

18 October

ReleaseDisruptive green sustainable ceramic composite material to set new standards in aerospace industry

18 October

ReleaseSkyDrive selected for innovation grant worth up to 12.4 billion yen by Japanese government