Bell Textron has successfully demonstrated operation of its Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 unmanned cargo aircraft with a ground-based detect and avoid system as part of broader infrastructure development efforts for advanced air mobility.

Daher, a tier-one supplier of major composites and metallic subassemblies, has entered final negotiations with Triumph for the acquisition of a metal aerostructures factory in Stuart, Florida.

Following months of negotiations and several days of industrial action, Airbus and Germany’s industrial workers union IG Metall agreed on a new company set-up that will see the company's industrial structure in Germany divided into two main units.

The UK’s FlyZero research project has revealed its concept for a 75-seat regional airliner powered by liquid hydrogen as it finalizes its study on how to prepare the country’s aerospace industry to participate in the development of future zero-emissions commercial aircraft.

Boom Supersonic has announced plans to develop a production, test and delivery facility for its Overture supersonic airliner at Piedmont Triad International Airport near Greensboro, North Carolina.

Collins Aerospace has created a new business unit, Advanced Structures, that combines the Raytheon Technologies division’s heritage aerostructures and mechanical systems groups under the growing sustainability business mandate.

Chairman Helmuth Ludwig explained the personnel changes stem from the board’s desire to “to unlock the potential of Circor and accelerate progress on our strategic priorities.”

Seasoned dealmakers say late 2022-early 2023 could see a long-awaited—and potentially dramatic—revival in commercial aero M&A among small and midsized enterprises.