Of all the announcements made in the Conservative Government's Strategic Defense and Security Review of 2015, none had been more widely anticipated and extensively analyzed as the reconstitution of a British maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare capability.
From the first biplane flights of the early 20th century, to the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, to the cutting-edge development currently taking place on unmanned aircraft systems, American aerospace companies have consistently proven their ability to push the bounds of innovation.
The State of New York released an additional US$4 million in planning funds for Norsk Titanium to build the world’s first factory to make aerospace parts with its patented Rapid Plasma Deposition process.
Setting the goals to fulfill future market needs, IAI chairman Rafi Maor foresees larger drones, sophisticated robotics, air defense and cyber at the forefront of the company’s future growth.
The UK’s defense ministry and Airbus Defence & Space will confirm that the company has been awarded deals to supply cryptographic key management solutions to three British military aircraft.
International customers represent 80% of revenue for most Ontario aerospace firms, in part because of free trade agreements with 15 countries, a highly skilled workforce, strong educational programs and a business friendly environment.
Aerostructures and component supplier GKN is mulling the future of the MRO businesses it inherited from its takeover of Fokker Technologies. Fokker Services was part of its EUR706 million (USD779 million) acquisition of Fokker Technologies from owners Arle Capital last July. The operation specializes in redelivery of aircraft for lessors, VIP conversions, and MRO on a number of aircraft types including the large fleets of aircraft built by the company when it was an aircraft manufacturer until the 1990s.
Together with Pratt & Whitney Canada, the company expects to have 100,000 engines in service by 2020 by when revenues will have grown to roughly US$22 billion
The British Government needs to be “relatively bold” in order to attract investment from business and stabilize the uncertainty cause by the country’s decision to “Brexit” according to UK aerospace trade organization ADS.
Two years later than planned, the F-35 has made its UK debut and appears to have brightened a mood dimmed by Britain’s decision to exit the European Union.
A collapse in oil and gas prices that has choked off demand for commercial helicopters has been harsher than anticipated, says Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson, but she stands behind the company’s $9-billion acquisition of Sikorsky last year from United Technologies.
Kallman’s purpose is to maximize the value of time spent at the show and to trumpet the U.S.’s global advantages in international trade, technical innovation and possession of a capable workforce.
Still in the thick of flight tests, Embraer’s KC-390 multi-mission transport aircraft is flying internationally for the first time on a summer tour of Europe and the Middle East, and making its maiden stop at the Farnborough Airshow.
The importance of the F-35 to Britain's aerospace industry is unarguable. The UK is the program's only Tier One partner, granting some British companies sole-source/OEM status on the program.
Mergers and acquisitions in the management, charter and FBO sector will continue, according to Mark Johnstone, managing director EMEA for BBA Signature Flight Support.
Luxury global aviation services Jetex has been awarded the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling certification for its FBO at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International VIP terminal.
Signed with Rolls-Royce at the show on Wednesday, an ASC/authorized service center agreement for the BR710A2-20 turbofan reconfirmed RUAG Aviation’s participation in the RR global network and gave the green light for the company to further expand.
The African Business Aviation Association is a thriving organization of 106 members with a presence at EBACE, but that buoyancy is reduced by its members’ firsthand knowledge of the daunting challenges that continue to face aviation in the African continent.
