Aviation Digest - Aerospace

PLUS: Leonardo planning NGCTR first flight by year-end.

Friday 02 August 2024

Aerospace Digest

Civil, military and space

Podcast: Is Boeing’s New CEO The Right Pick?

Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno

Kelly Ortberg has a stellar track record as an aerospace CEO, but he faces momentous challenges in Seattle. Read more.

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Leonardo Planning NGCTR First Flight By Year-End

Tony Osborne

Leonardo Helicopters has begun ground runs of its Next-Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator ahead of its first flight, planned before year-end,

MTU Sees Progress In PW1000G Overhauls

Robert Wall

MTU Aero Engines reports that the time in shop to overhaul some PW1000G geared-turbofan engines has fallen below 100 days.

Advanced Air Mobility: The Future of Flight
AAM is a rapidly evolving air transportation system moving people and cargo across spaces not previously served by aviation. While smaller in scale than a commercial airline, it has a higher flight volume over shorter distances. Learn about market potential, key market drivers, industry challenges, key players and more here.

Photo Contest

Gallery: 2024 Aviation Week Photo Contest Early Entries

Aviation Week's 2024 Photo Challenge is off to a sunny start. Here are the some of the first entries to the 2024 contest.

ThermOmegaTech's proprietary paraffin wax actuators, tailored to your specified temperature range, excel in various aerospace heating, cooling, and control applications. These actuators provide consistent reliability through a lightweight, simple design that operates without electric power and is unaffected by pressure fluctuations, making them well-suited for extreme and rugged conditions.

USAF Increases CV-22 Precautions Following Crash Investigation

Brian Everstine

The U.S. Air Force is placing more precautions on its CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor fleet after investigators found a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s gearbox.

As the GTF fleet grows, we're expanding MRO capacity around the world – in our shops and across a network of industry leaders. With 13 active locations worldwide and another six expected by 2025, we're sharing best practices throughout the network. Together, we're redefining what's possible to support our customers.
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What Kelly Ortberg Brings To Boeing As New CEO

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BAE CEO Watching European Consolidation, Sees No Delays From UK Review

Robert Wall

BAE Systems will keep an eye on possible defense consolidation in Europe, company CEO Charles Woodburn says.

Daily Memo: JetZero Passes Blended Wing Body Design Review Milestone

Guy Norris

“This model ... did what it was meant to do, which is it proved the aerodynamics of the nose activating take-off gear,” says JetZero CEO Tom O’Leary.