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GE Aerospace secures five-year deal with IAM Union

GE Aerospace has confirmed the ratification of a new five-year agreement with employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), marking the completion of its latest labour negotiation cycle. The contract, which covers around 550 IAM-represented employees at the company’s Evendale, Ohio site, came into force following a ballot and […]

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TrustFlight strengthens aviation safety with triple acquisition

TrustFlight, a prominent aviation safety and compliance company, has acquired three specialist firms from Wheels Up. These are Baines Simmons, Kenyon Emergency Services and Redline Assured Security. With this move, TrustFlight becomes the only integrated partner in the industry offering training, regulatory expertise, aviation security, quality assurance and full-spectrum incident support under one umbrella. As

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Sikorsky awarded contract to modernise Black Hawk helicopters

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has secured a new U.S. Army contract worth US$43 million. The contract focuses on modernising the Black Hawk helicopter. Initial efforts will enhance the airframe and develop a digital backbone. This digital system will support rapid integration of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) and other launched effects. The work also includes

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JetZero partners with SHZ Advanced Technologies for LH₂ storage

JetZero, a start-up airframer pioneering the development of the Z4 aircraft, has announced a partnership with SHZ Advanced Technologies to adapt liquid hydrogen (LH₂) storage and distribution systems for future variants of its design. The collaboration will be carried out under the NASA-backed Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability 2050 (AACES) project, which supports research

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United Airlines Ventures backs start-up Astro Mechanica

United Airlines Ventures (UAV), the venture capital arm of United Airlines, has revealed an investment in aerospace start-up Astro Mechanica, a company working on adaptive propulsion and advanced airframe concepts that could enable the next generation of supersonic aircraft. These technologies carry near-term potential for applications in national defence, orbital launch, and long-range cargo transportation.

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ALIA electric aircraft at Billy Bishop International Airport

Billy Bishop Airport welcomes BETA Technologies ALIA aircraft

PortsToronto recently welcomed BETA Technologies, a manufacturer of electric aircraft and charging infrastructure, to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for a demonstration flight of its advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, the ALIA CTOL. The event, co-hosted by fixed-base operator (FBO) Stolport, highlighted Toronto’s readiness for electric aviation and showcased BETA’s innovative technology. As part of

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