Source: ATR Taking the Lead in Responsible Transportation As the world faces growing environment and climate change related issues, ATR, manufacturer of the lowest emission aircraft on the regional market, once again steps forward to make a significant impact during the European Mobility Week 2023, scheduled from September 16th to 22nd. At the heart of this initiative lies ATR’s commitment to promoting responsible modes of daily transportation and limiting the impact of the business and products on the environment. ATR is calling upon its employees to be part of this journey towards a more sustainable future. This movement relies on the adoption of more responsible commuting options and demonstrates ATR’s dedication to promoting low-emission connectivity. One of the standout events [...]

Source: Boeing Today, Boeing announced a $300,000 donation (equivalent to 3,000,000 MAD) from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with Moroccan earthquake recovery and relief efforts. The company also pledged to match dollar-for-dollar monetary donations from Boeing employees who contribute to the cause, extending the reach of assistance provided to the Moroccan people. "Amidst the devastation left in the wake of this earthquake, we extend our deepest sympathy to Moroccans who are enduring such unimaginable hardship," said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president of Government Operations at Boeing. "Boeing colleagues around the world are dedicated to supporting the people of Morocco, and we stand ready to collaborate with local partners to provide meaningful assistance that leads to healing, rebuilding and renewal." [...]

Source: Boeing The contract award includes digital analysis and flight testing of a prototype hypersonic interceptor Results will inform future hypersonic interceptor capabilities vital for national defense Boeing will develop and test technologies for a hypersonic interceptor prototype for DARPA's Glide Breaker program as part of a four-year effort. Boeing will perform computational fluid dynamics analysis, wind tunnel testing and evaluation of aerodynamic jet interaction effects during flight tests. "Hypersonic vehicles are among the most dangerous and rapidly evolving threats facing national security," said Gil Griffin, executive director of Boeing Phantom Works Advanced Weapons. "We're focusing on the technological understanding needed to further develop our nation's counter-hypersonic capabilities and defend from future threats." Glide Breaker is intended to inform the [...]

Source: Airbus Supporting the ramp-up / Equipping of up to eight rear fuselage sections simultaneously Designed in line with latest production- and sustainability standards Airbus is advancing its industrial system and expanding ramp-up capacity with a new automated A321XLR equipping hangar, officially opened today by Hamburg’s First Mayor Peter Tschentscher and German Aerospace Coordinator Anna Christmann. With this, Airbus continues its modernisation and digitalisation of its industrial system and expands its capacity for the rate ramp-up in the A320 programme to 75 in 2026. “Airbus’ Hamburg site plays a significant role in the development and production of the A321XLR. With our new, state-of-the-art equipment installation hangar, we are now expanding our capacity to manufacture A321 fuselages and making an important [...]