Aerospace
News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.
Engines
Triumph Wins F404 Auxiliary Gearbox Contract from GE Aerospace
Work will be performed at Triumph’s U.S. facility in Michigan
Aircraft
Smith Myers Launches Artemis+ Next Gen Mobile Phone Detection System
Sensor capabilities extend applications beyond search and rescue
Rotorcraft
Patria Aviation Gains EASA Certification for Astronautics’ RoadRunner EFI
The RoadRunner electronic flight instrument received approval for installation on Bell 212/412EP helicopters
Environment
Liebherr Promotes 'Transform. Develop. Sustain.' Strategies
The French company presents tech to make air transport more environmentally friendly
Training and Workforce
Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority Inks Training Deal with Vallair
Luxembourg-based Vallair boosts Cameroon's aviation workforce development
Aircraft
Air Show Lineup Channels Global Tensions
1,500 exhibitors and 80,000 trade visitors converge in Farnborough
Maintenance and Modifications
Mammoth Freighter Launches First 777-200LR Conversion in UK
Full certification of the 777-200LRMF expected later this year
Engines
GE Aerospace Boosts Global MRO Capacity
Investments support growing demand for CFM Leap engines
Engines
GE Aerospace Expands Scope of Artificial Intelligence Support
AI enhances engine inspection processes and predictive maintenance
Aircraft
Embraer Consigns Failed Boeing Merger to a Distant Memory
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer meets competitive challenges with diverse list of programs
Environment
Chasing Net Zero Carbon, Aerospace Manufacturing Gets Greener
Energy, water, and waste reduction processes have become part of the industry’s operations
Regulations and Government
Legal Expert: Chevron Rule Brings 'Enormous Implications' for Industry
Jetlaw's Mentzer sees more legal challenges, slower regulation with Supreme Court decision
Aircraft
Farnborough Airshow is Steeped in Aviation History
With its roots dating back to 1920, the UK show has highlighted a century of aviation advances
Training and Workforce
Aerospace and Defense Firms Face Stiff Competition For Talent
Companies must try harder to retain and recruit the talent they need
Environment
Major SAF Plant Goes to Full Capacity, Others Ponder
Phillips 66 Rodeo Facility now produces 50,000 barrels a day of renewable fuel
Training and Workforce
People in Aviation
Jennifer Homendy confirmed for three more years as chair of the NTSB
Environment
SAF Coalition Adds 10 New Members
Founded in April, the group now lists more than 50 participants
Aircraft
Leonardo To Assemble AW609 at Grottaglie Facility
The company is suspending production of airliner fuselages for Boeing for four months
Environment
DAWN Rises on World's First Solar-powered Fuel Refinery
The initial pilot plant will demonstrate the technology on an industrial scale
Environment
Alder Renewables Opens SAF Lab in Colorado
Facility will work out any hurdles in the process ahead of full-scale production
Environment
Former Alder Fuels CEO Gets Prison Sentence
Bryan Sherbacow embezzled nearly $6 million from the company he founded
Environment
IATA: Industry on Track To Triple SAF Output in 2024
The global SAF Output in 2024 will equal less than one percent of jet fuel usage
Aircraft
NASA Completes Initial Review Toward X-59 Supersonic Flight
Flight Readiness Review board analysis is a key step toward the X-59 flight
Engines
Hermeus Begins Engine Testing for Quarterhorse Mk 2
Quarterhorse Mk 2 will fly at Mach 2.5 ahead of the Mach 4 Mk 3 Prototype
Engines
Pittsburgh International Plans On-field Alternative Jet Fuel Plant
The $1.5 billion project could produce up to 70 million gallons of SAF a year
ATC
Collins Debuts Surface Air Traffic Management System
The new product tracks the movements of aircraft and ground equipment in real time
Aircraft
Bombardier Inducted into Inventors Hall of Fame
The U.S. National Inventors Hall of Fame recognized Bombardier's contributions to transportation technology
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Signs Helicopter Engine Support Contracts with GDAT
Contracts cover in-service support and MRO for 140 Arrano 1A and Makila 2A1 engines
