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Boeing has named long-time company executive Stephanie Pope to the new position of executive vice president and chief operating officer of Boeing. She starts the new job on January 1, …
Boeing Names Company Veteran Stephanie Pope as New COO Read More
L3Harris Technologies has agreed to sell its Commercial Aviation Solutions (CAS) business to an affiliate of TJC L.P. for $800 million. L3 Commercial Aviation, formed in 2018, consolidated key components …
L3Harris to Sell Commercial Aviation Solutions Unit to TJC for $800 Million Read More
Strong performance in the aerospace sector coupled with growth in defense is fueling revenue growth at Thales. Despite ongoing supply chain issues and a war in Ukraine, the company …
Thales Looking to Strong Growth for 2023 Read More
The Ariane and Vega programs are Avio’s bread and butter. While the company does some work on missile propulsion systems, space systems are where Avio has established its niche. The …
Avio Orders Remain Robust Despite Near Term Setbacks Read More
Bombardier‘s ongoing recovery is picking up pace as years of restructuring and turmoil are beginning to pay off. As part of its long-term strategy, the company has refocused itself as …
Bombardier Set to Take Off Read More
About two months after Ball Corp announced it was shopping its aerospace operation, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp, BAE Systems has swooped in with a $5.55 billion offer. Other interested …
BAE Systems Moves to Buy Ball Aerospace for $5.5 billion Read More
Rolls-Royce’s new leadership is delivering results, as the company posted a strong first half for 2023. The company reported that revenues rose to GBP6.95 billion, up 31 percent compared to …
Rolls-Royce Restructuring Showing Results Read More
Airbus has inaugurated its new A320 family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse. Installed in the former A380 “Jean-Luc Lagardère” assembly building, the new FAL started initial operations at the …
Airbus Inaugurates New Toulouse A320 Family Final Assembly Line as It Prepares for Ramp-Up Read More
Thales has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Cobham Aerospace Communications (AeroComms) for $1.1 billion. AeroComms designs, produces, and supports a portfolio of avionics solutions focused on cockpit communications. Its product …
Thales Boosts Avionics Portfolio with $1.1 Billion Cobham Aerospace Communications Buy Read More
Bloomberg is reporting that L3Harris is exploring the sale of its avionics unit, having hired an adviser to pursue a deal. The operation could fetch around $1 billion. L3Harris produces …
L3Harris Mulling Avionics Operation Sale Read More