Source: Airbus Airbus SE shareholders approved all resolutions at the Company’s 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Amsterdam, including the renewal of Board mandates for non-executive directors. The Board mandates of Ralph D. Crosby Jr., Mark Dunkerley and Stephan Gemkow were each renewed for three years. A three-year term was also approved for Antony Wood who replaced Lord Paul Drayson on the Board last December, bringing with him extensive experience of the aerospace industry and defence sector. Lord Drayson resigned from the Board on the day of the 2022 AGM. Airbus Board mandates are renewed at each AGM, in blocks of four for three years, in order to ensure a smooth transition and that the appropriate skills are retained among [...]

Source: Gulfstream Full-Size Cabin To Be Showcased to Customers Across U.S. Stops include Miami, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C., during the spring and summer Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced customers across the United States will get an exclusive look at the all-new Gulfstream G400 interior at the G400 Experience Tour, showcasing the comfort and flexibility of the aircraft’s class-leading cabin. The G400, introduced in October 2021, brings an unrivaled combination of range, speed and innovation to the large-cabin business aviation class. The aircraft features class-leading field performance and can fly 4,200 nautical miles/7,778 kilometers at its long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85. It also offers efficient environmental performance with reduced fuel consumption, emissions and noise [...]

Source: Embraer VCUB1 is the first Earth Observation and Data Collection satellite designed by the Brazilian industry Nanossatélite will be used to develop and validate Visiona's space technologies and in agriculture and deforestation control, among other applications The VCUB1 nanosatellite, developed by Visiona Tecnologia Espacial, a joint venture between Embraer and Telebras, was launched on SAturday from the Vandenberg Launch Base, California, in the United States, at 03h48, Brasilia time. VCUB1 is the first Earth Observation and Data Collection satellite designed by the Brazilian industry and is expected to demonstrate the country’s industry ability to carry out advanced space missions. “The launch of VCUB1 is historic for the Brazilian aerospace industry because it places the country in a select group [...]

Source: Airbus March 2023 deliveries: 61 deliveries to 37 customers March 2023 gross orders: 20 2023 deliveries to date: 127 to 54 customers in the year.

Source: Boeing The Boeing Company announced today major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2023. The company will provide detailed first quarter financial results on April 26. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows: Major Programs 1st Quarter 2023 Commercial Airplanes Programs 737 113 747 1 767 1 777 4 787 11 Total 130 Defense, Space & Security Programs    AH-64 Apache (New) 7    AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured) 13    CH-47 Chinook (New) 5    CH-47 Chinook (Renewed) 1    F-15 Models 2    F/A-18 Models 7    KC-46 Tanker 1    MH-139 —    P-8 Models 3    Commercial and Civil Satellites 3    Military Satellites — Note: Delivery information [...]

Source: Airbus The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 10 aircraft. This announcement follows Belgium’s decision to increase its number of hours in the programme with an additional 1,100 flight hours per year. The Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) provides strategic transport, air-to-air refuelling and medical evacuation capabilities to its six participating nations: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and Norway. These Nations signed the Memorandum of Understanding that enables them to share costs proportionally according to the national commitment of flight hours per year. “Since the arrival of the first aircraft in 2020 and especially since the beginning [...]

Source: Boeing Boeing is committing $250,000 to assist with disaster recovery and relief efforts in Mississippi and Alabama following the deadly tornadoes that affected communities across the region. "Our hearts go out to all those impacted by the recent tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama," said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president of Government Operations. "We're partnering closely with organizations that can quickly provide support to those in need during this challenging time, and we remain committed to these communities as they recover in the days ahead." Funding from the Boeing Charitable Trust will support the following organizations: $100,000 for American Red Cross to maintain shelters for people seeking refuge and provide comfort kits, clean-up kits, nourishing meals, information and other resources. $100,000 for Feeding America to assist food distribution efforts [...]

Source: ATR Solid backlog, in-service fleet close to pre-Covid numbers & plan to ramp up production After three difficult years due to Covid and a complex economic and geopolitical environment, ATR is set for growth in 2023. In the context of industry-wide supply chain issues, ATR delivered 25 new and 11 pre-owned aircraft in 2022. Nonetheless the global ATR in-service fleet is now close to pre-Covid numbers with 1,200 aircraft flying, and the current backlog stands at a solid 160 aircraft. Last year saw 150 new routes created with ATR aircraft. As part of its commitment to decarbonisation, ATR performed the first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight in history with a commercial aircraft, and its brand new PW127XT engine [...]

Source: Airbus Airbus Defence and Space and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone using an A310 MRTT. In a first step towards Autonomous Formation Flight and Autonomous Air-to-Air refuelling (A4R), the technologies demonstrate a significant breakthrough for future aerial operations involving manned and unmanned assets. These cutting-edge, ‘Made in Europe’ solutions could reduce crew fatigue and the potential for human error, as well as minimising crew-training costs and providing more effective operations. “The success of this first flight-test campaign paves the way for developing autonomous and unmanned air-to-air refuelling technologies,” said Jean Brice Dumont, Head of Military Air Systems at Airbus Defence and Space. “Even though we are at an [...]