13 December 2024

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Archer secures US$430m in funding to develop hybrid VTOL aircraft for defence applications

Archer has raised US$430 million in equity funding to support its collaboration with Anduril Industries (Anduril) on the development of hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for defence applications and for other general corporate purposes. The new partnership with Anduril targets a potential programme with the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) and aims to […]

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Aloula Aviation will operate two leased B737-800s from AerCap © Boeing

AerCap expands partnership with Aloula Aviation through Boeing 737-800 Lease

AerCap Holdings N.V. has announced a new agreement to lease two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Mukamalah Aviation Company, a subsidiary of Aramco operating as Aloula Aviation. These aircraft will support the transportation of passengers within the Aramco Group in Saudi Arabia. This partnership extends the long-standing relationship between AerCap and Aramco, which previously focused on

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FiberPrinting™ is an industrial winding method that allows for continuous winding of stator mats for ironless & slotless rotary & linear motors

Alva Industries wins US$1.85 million Lockheed Martin contract on advanced UAV technologies

Alva Industries (Alva), a Norwegian manufacturer renowned for its frameless motors and pioneering FiberPrinting™ technology, has secured a US$1.85 contract with Lockheed Martin. This collaboration will focus on developing cutting-edge technologies to enhance the capabilities of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAVs) in the aviation and defence sectors. Leveraging Alva’s expertise in electric propulsion and motors,

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The new joint venture will specialise in advanced nacelle MRO services © AFI KLM E&M/ Patrick Delapierre

AAR and AFI KLM E&M to establish joint venture for nacelle MRO services

AAR CORP. and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have partnered to establish a new joint venture focused on maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for next-generation aircraft nacelles in the Asia-Pacific region. This venture marks the second collaboration between the two companies, following a 2021 joint venture with Triumph Product

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Bahrain has ordered nine H145 helicopters for police and EMS operations

Bahrain orders nine advanced H145 helicopters for police and EMS operations

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with His Excellency Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Interior, for the acquisition of nine H145 helicopters. These state-of-the-art aircraft will be utilised by the Police Aviation Command for law enforcement operations and emergency medical services (EMS), enhancing public safety and response capabilities across the kingdom.

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