WICHITA, Kan. — Boeing plans to invest $1 billion in Wichita operations during the next three years following its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, while also launching a new aerospace workforce training center in partnership with WSU Tech.
RESTON, Va.—
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is urging policymakers and industry leaders to address manufacturing constraints that are slowing technology adoption and production readiness across the U.S. aerospace sector.
BRUNSWICK, Maine — bluShift Aerospace is marketing its proprietary propulsion technology — including a non-toxic, bio-derived fuel and a patent-pending oxidizer system — to the broader market for rocket boosters as an alternative to traditional solid rocket motors.
TOULOUSE, France—Initial assembly has been completed on the Airbus A380, the last ever superjumbo, after it was announced in 2019 that the European airplane manufacturer was discontinuing the plane.
BOULDER, CO — Small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT) has been selected by Made In Space, Inc. to support the development of the spacecraft platform for the company’s upcoming Archinaut One mission.
HALTOM CITY, TX — Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., expects to create 40 new jobs as it expands its landing systems operations here.
Carbon-fiber composite materials have been the darling of the aerospace industry in recent years. But, metal still plays a critical role in commercial and military aircraft, especially for applications that involve high temperatures or high stresses, such as engines and landing gear.
PANAMA CITY, FL—GKN Aerospace is planning to invest approximately $50 million to build a new assembly plant here. The factory is expected to create 170 new jobs.
