BAE to expand electric-aviation systems work in New York
Aerospace firm BAE Systems is further investing in electric-aviation technologies, revealing plans to open a new technology development and production site at its existing facility in upstate New York.
EVA Air to introduce premium economy product on 787-9s
EVA Air will roll out a new premium-economy product on its Boeing 787-9s, as it unveils the latest iteration of its seat design.
Air India delays 777 cabin retrofit amid ‘production constraints’
Air India’s plans to retrofit its older Boeing 777s with new cabin products has hit a snag after the airline disclosed “production constraints” with its seat suppliers.
‘Conglomerates are out’: How Honeywell’s break up plan could revive aerospace business
Analysts think Honeywell’s decision to spin its aerospace division into a new standalone company could be a recipe to fix a business suffereing from under investment.
RTX chief Calio to take added role as board chair, Hayes to step down
RTX chief executive Christopher Calio will succeed Gregory Hayes as chair of the company’s board, effective on 30 April.
Private equity firms to acquire Triumph Group for $2bn
US aerospace supplier Triumph Group has agreed to be purchased by two private equity firms for about $2 billion, a deal that takes the publicly traded business back into private hands.
Aerial firefighters descend on Los Angeles amid ‘extremely challenging’ conditions
Aerial firefighting companies have rushed aircraft to Southern California to battle a wind-whipped inferno that has burned neighborhoods to the ground and that by some estimates could be the USA’s costliest blaze.
China Airlines to upgrade A350 with ‘all-new’ cabin products
China Airlines will retrofit its Airbus A350s with “all-new” cabin products, with the first upgraded widebody to enter service in 2027.
Russian autopilot and autothrust system for SJ-100 nears flight-testing
Russia’s Yakovlev and electronic systems specialist KRET have completed development of the autopilot and autothrust algorithms for the SJ-100 twinjet.
Gogo completes acquisition of Satcom Direct
In-flight data provider Gogo completed its planned acquisition of once-competitor Satcom Direct on 4 December and named Satcom’s former president Chris Moore as CEO.