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Helix Linear Technologies, a precision linear motion solutions provider based in Beachwood, Ohio, is showcasing its new line of aerospace-grade ball screws at the Farnborough Airshow 2024.
Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace is unveiling its indigenously-developed fighter engine for the first time at the Farnborough Airshow. The 15,000-pound thrust class powerplant is “on a par with GE’s F414,” said the company.
The Farnborough Airshow 2024 highlighted significant advancements in the aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector. Industry leaders emphasized the potential of technological innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) to drive digital transformation within this traditionally paper-based industry.
Australia’s South East Queensland (SEQ) region could soon see early use cases for Wisk Aero’s Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft. This development follows a partnership between the manufacturer and Skyports Infrastructure to develop vertiports. On Monday, the companies announced plans to expand their existing collaboration to identify locations for a network of air taxi services.
During his opening remarks on Monday, July 22, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) CEO Jack Pelton addressed key industry topics including unleaded fuel, MOSAIC, and FAA Reauthorization.
While Airbus maintained a lower profile on the first day of the Farnborough Airshow, announcing an order from Royal Bhutan Airlines for three A320neo and two A321XLRs, it used the event to celebrate Cebu Pacific's purchase of up to 152 A321neo aircraft. This represents the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation history. The binding memorandum of understanding, signed earlier this month, includes firm orders for up to 102 A321neos and 50 A320neo family purchase rights. Cebu Pacific has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power these aircraft.
The Anglo-Italian-Japanese consortium developing the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) sixth-generation fighter has unveiled the latest iteration of the aircraft’s design at the Farnborough Airshow 2024. New models and graphics reveal a configuration with a large, near-delta-shaped wing, similar to other sixth-generation fighter projects in Europe and the U.S.
GE Aerospace and the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are collaborating to enhance supercomputing capabilities for aerospace models and simulations.
Bombardier has inaugurated a new line maintenance station at Farnborough Airport, expanding its customer service network in Europe and marking the company's ninth such facility worldwide. The UK-based station will provide light scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for all Bombardier Learjets, Challengers, and Globals.
GE Aerospace has selected Triumph Group’s Geared Solutions business to supply the auxiliary gearbox for the F404 afterburning turbofan engine. The potential future applications include the Boeing T7-A Red Hawk, Korea Aerospace T-50 Golden Eagle, and Turkish Aerospace Hürjet platforms.
Airline fleets are projected to create jobs for 649,000 new pilots, 690,000 new maintenance technicians, and 938,000 new cabin crewmembers over the next two decades, according to Boeing's 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook. The report was released today at EAA AirVenture. These numbers show a significant increase from last year.
Smith Myers has introduced enhancements to its Artemis mobile phone detection, location, and communication system at the Farnborough Airshow 2024. The UK company asserts that these improvements will expand the sensor's operational environments and customer base.
GKN Aerospace has delivered the wing assembly for Supernal’s eVTOL technology demonstrator aircraft. The complete composite assembly was handed over in June, with plans to deliver the vehicle’s booms before the end of this month. These assemblies are built at GKN facilities in Cowes and Bristol, UK.
Cebu Pacific, Airbus, and Pratt & Whitney held an official ceremony to commemorate a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed for CEB’s purchase of up to 152 A321neo aircraft for an estimated US $24 billion based on list prices. This marks the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation history.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, has unveiled the airline’s Qsuite Next Gen at the Farnborough Air Show in England.
Textron Aviation's Beechcraft King Air 260 multi-engine training system (METS) is making its international debut this week at the Farnborough Airshow. Last year, the U.S. Navy selected the aircraft to replace the aging King Air 90-based Beechcraft T-44 Pegasus.
Cirrus has marked a significant milestone with the delivery of its 10,000th SR series aircraft and 560 SF50 Vision Jets, positioning it as the third largest aviation manufacturer globally.
South Korea-based EnB Air has purchased a Bell 505 helicopter, the company announced today. This marks the first sale of a Bell 505 to a commercial entity in South Korea, following the Republic of Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration's selection of the light turbine single as its new military helicopter trainer in 2022.
Leonardo launched the Block 20 iteration of the M-346 training and fighter aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow on Monday. The upgrade will mean a comprehensive capability enhancement for the aircraft.
European weapons specialist MBDA has made significant progress in developing its Orchestrike collaborative weapons artificial intelligence (AI) concept since its introduction last year at the Paris Air Show. At Farnborough, the company announced that it will initially apply this technology to its Spear family of precision strike weapons and is demonstrating the new capability in a digital-twin simulator.