A consortium-led by British defence technology firm QinetiQ is working on new imaging technology, to design and manufacture current and future generations of carbon composite aircrafts.
The Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) of France and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) have partnered to develop a China-France oceanography satellite (CFOSAT).
Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space have awarded a contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne to develop an electronic controller for the XR-5 Hall Thruster for the Neosat mission.
US-based technical services company VSE has completed its acquisition of Killick Aerospace's four business units.
Safran has inaugurated a research and technology centre in Saclay, Paris, France, to focus on electric aircraft, new aircraft propulsion architectures and information and communications technologies.
Piper Aircraft has launched the M-Class single-engine Meridian M500 business aircraft.
Southwest Airlines has selected McMurdo's emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) for its fleet of 636 Boeing 737 aircrafts.
Aviation Industry Corporation of China's AVIC Aircraft has awarded a contract to Parker Aerospace to provide flight control actuation and a hydraulic system for the new MA700 regional aircraft.
A consortium of aviation manufacturers, along with other industry companies, is working to develop non-halon fire extinguishing solutions for use in aviation engines and auxiliary power unit fire zones.
Orbital Sciences has received approval from its shareholders to proceed with its planned $5bn merger with Alliant Techsystems' (ATK) Aerospace and Defense operations.
