Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has named four additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft. Thales will supply a proven air data solution, comprising sensors and a computer while Honeywell will supply guidance, navigation and external lighting for the aircraft. RECARO Aircraft Seating will supply the eVTOL’s seats and FACC will supply the horizontal and vertical tail
It has been 40 years since the creation of the first 3-D printed part, and the industry has made its mark on the manufacturing world and become an essential part of the defence industrial supply chain. 3-D printing, or additive manufacturing, will be a US$36 billion industry by 2025 and US$70.8 billion by 2030, registering
Airbus Helicopters has announced that it is partnering with the Tata Group to establish a final assembly line (FAL) for helicopters in the country. The FAL will produce Airbus’ H125 helicopter from its civil range for India and export to some of the neighbouring countries. The FAL will be the first instance of the private
The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) has started its operations in Chengdu (China), offering solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of an aircraft. This centre is the first of its kind to cover, as a one-stop shop, the full range of activities from aircraft parking and storage to maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling and recycling services
Jamco America, one of the most experienced interior products suppliers and turnkey aircraft interiors integrators in the aerospace industry, has announced extensive testing capabilities for the aerospace, automotive, space, defence and marine product testing industries. As a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)-accepted dynamic test facility, Jamco America can test mechanical, static load, fire, ballistic, and environmental
New digitalised inspection technology replaces manual measurements and recordings An airplane was hit by a strong hailstorm. A thorough investigation now begins to determine the damage to the aircraft, assess its airworthiness and thoroughly document the damage. If no clear and complete documentation is guaranteed, there may be lengthy “negotiations” about the extent of the
In light of the AOG Technics scandal, what is being done to ensure the quality of USM? download the January 2023 edition of the AviTrader MRO magazine By David Dundas Our industry is highly regulated by authorities and internal company rules to ensure the safety of aircraft at all times. Every task of an aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has announced the development of an advanced mobile charging unit (MCU) capable of charging high-power batteries at up to 1500 volts, making it compatible with megawatt-charging-system standards the industry is advancing for high-voltage power applications. The MCU was developed in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Innovative Vehicle Institute (IVI) as part
Aircraft painting specialist Airbourne Colours, is powering into 2024 by unveiling a brand-new hangar at Teesside International Airport, marking a pivotal phase in the company’s expansion across the UK. Teesside-born entrepreneur Steve Darbyshire, founder and Chief Executive of Airbourne Colours, is steering the company back to its roots by investing £6.5 million in establishing a
Airbus is reinforcing its commitment to ‘Make in India’ by partnering with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) for the procurement of commercial aircraft components. Under this agreement, TASL and Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture metallic detail parts, components, and assemblies for Airbus’ A320neo, A330neo and A350 programmes. These two
