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Turkey’s Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

Arnold Pinto 07/01/2025 0

In strategic EU expansion plan Turkish technology firm Baykar has secured approval from the Italian government to acquire Piaggio Aerospace, a renowned Italian aviation manufacturer. The Turkish company says the acquisition will boost its presence in the European Union and mark a new era for

Aviation Business

EPI and Airbus ink deal for C295 tank production

Arnold Pinto 21/11/2024 0

The deal is for five years EPI, an Abu Dhabi-based aerospace precision engineering solutions provider, has signed a serial production contract with Airbus Defence and Space to produce C295 Cargo Compartment Removable Tanks (CCRTs) over the next five years. Airbus manufactures the C295 medium tactical transport aircraft, 300 used worldwide. The C295 CCRTs are designed […]

Aviation

Chinese military and aerospace prowess debuts at China Airshow 2024

Arnold Pinto 13/11/2024 0

J-35A stealth fighter jet unveiled The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2024, has started in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, attracting global attention. The event, which opened on November 12, highlights China’s growing technological and military capabilities in the aerospace sector. The global aviation industry has experienced

Aviation UAE

Focus on vertical flight sector at Dubai Helishow 2024

Arnold Pinto 19/10/2024 0

Event lifts off on October 22 at Skydive Dubai Dubai Helishow 2024 will open its doors at Skydive Dubai from October 22 to 24, 2024. The event, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will serve as a […]

Aviation Corporate

Boeing CEO: Our business is in a difficult position

News Desk 2 13/10/2024 0

Message to company employees Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg shared the following message with all Boeing employees on October 12, 2024: Team, Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate the challenges we face together. Beyond navigating our current environment, restoring our company requires tough decisions and we will have to […]

NEWS DESK

Logimotion partners with HyperloopTT and Aerospace Times Feiping for inaugural edition

News Desk 1 04/09/2024

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT), a US-headquartered high-speed transportation pioneer and China-based aircraft manufacturing company Aerospace Times Feiping have joined forces with Logimotion to become the main partners for the event’s Transportation & Mobility section. The inaugural edition of Logimotion will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre

Aviation

PAL-V to set up Dutch assembly and delivery centre

Arnold Pinto 03/09/2024 0

At Breda International Airport PAL-V, a global leader in FlyDrive mobility solutions, will establish a new assembly and delivery centre at Breda International Airport in the Netherlands. The move marks a pivotal step in PAL-V’s mission to transform personal air mobility. The new facility will be the first in Europe, positioning Breda International Airport at […]

Appointments Space

Relm Insurance recruits space economy expert

News Desk 2 29/08/2024 0

Company begins MENA operations Relm Insurance, a Hamilton, Bermuda-based speciality insurance provider for emerging and innovative industries, has appointed Dr Francesca Faedi as a senior advisor to enhance its capacity to meet the rising insurance demands of the space industry. Dr Faedi, the Director of Orbital Innovation and a Lecturer on the Space Economy at […]

Aviation

Archer Aviation delivers first Midnight eVTOL aircraft to USAF

Arnold Pinto 22/08/2024 0

AFWERX evaluation in progress Archer Aviation, a leading company in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has delivered its inaugural Midnight aircraft to the US Air Force (USAF) as part of an AFWERX Agility Prime contract valued at up to $142 million. The delivery follows the US Department of Defence’s endorsement of Midnight’s military […]

Saudi Arabia Space

CST and Boeing train Saudi aerospace engineering students

Arnold Pinto 07/08/2024 0

Includes stints at aerospace giant’s US facilities Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has unveiled a month-long training programme for aerospace engineering students in partnership with Boeing. The initiative underscores the commitment to nurturing national talent and advancing the field of space sciences in Saudi Arabia. Boeing is

Appointments

Boeing names Robert ‘Kelly’ Ortberg as new CEO

Arnold Pinto 01/08/2024 0

Succeeding Dave Calhoun, who retires Boeing has announced that Robert K. ‘Kelly’ Ortberg will be the company’s new President and CEO, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg, a distinguished aerospace veteran with over 35 years of experience, will join Boeing’s Board of Directors. Ortberg’s appointment marks a significant shift for the aerospace giant. He

Education Space

University of Porto unveils aerospace engineering degree programme

Arnold Pinto 20/07/2024 0

Admissions open on July 22, 2024 The University of Porto is launching a new bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, marking a significant expansion in higher education offerings within Portugal’s space sector. Following in the footsteps of other Portuguese institutions like Aveiro and Minho, the new programme at the University of Porto’s Faculty of Engineering