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Business Aviation

GKN Aerospace | September 18, 2021

Vertical Aerospace, a leading British eVTOL manufacturer which is pioneering zero emissions aviation, announces a development and production agreement with world-leading technology supplier GKN Aerospace, who will provide the electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) and aerostructures for the VA-X4. GKN Aerospace designs and manufactures advanced aerospace systems and components for all major aircraft and engine manufacturers, supporting a range of platforms spanning the mo...

Virgin Orbit | August 03, 2020

Virgin Orbit is targeting a second launch demo this year. Alongside the second launch demo test flight, eleven satellites for NASA will be launched to support their CubeSat Initiative. While there is no set date yet for when the launch will occur, the Virgin Orbit team is planning a launch before the end of the year....

Air Transport

Magellan Aerospace Limited | March 08, 2023

Magellan Aerospace Corporation, a global aerospace company, recently announced signing a long-term agreement (LTA) extension with Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business. The agreement is to manufacture aluminum castings and complex magnesium for various military and commercial aerospace platforms. Magellan’s facilities will produce the castings in Glendale, Arizona and Renfrew, Ontario. The LTA extension with Collins renews the framework for strategic alignmen...

Business Aviation

U.S. Air Force | December 14, 2021

The U.S. Air Force wants to soon add to its arsenal remotely piloted air combat vehicles that may be networked and controlled by piloted aircraft, according to the service’s top official. The news comes days after USAF Secretary Frank Kendall also confirmed that the Air Force will ask for funding for two classified remotely piloted air combat vehicles in the next defense budget, according to reports. “I’ve got two that I’m going...