Joby Aviation will deliver up to nine electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to the U.S. Air Force and other federal agencies under a $55 million Agility Prime contract extension, bringing the potential contract value to $131 million.  The transportation company said Tuesday that under the award, Joby will turn over two zero operating emissions […] More

Textron reported a net income of $861 million for the full 2022 period, up from the $746 million logged in the prior year. The defense and industrial conglomerate said Wednesday profit increased to $226 million for the fourth quarter from $207 million in the same period a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations income were […] More

Berry Aviation will support the U.S. Marine Corps. Special Operations Command‘s air-to-ground integration training by providing airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.  Under a recently awarded contract, the charter airline’s Cessna 206 aircraft will be utilized in the training and will include a platform, an experienced aircrew and a remote portable ground control station, the […] More

John Zangardi, president and CEO of Redhorse and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, said enterprise organizations like the Department of Veterans Affairs should know how to “aviate, navigate and communicate” to help address the challenges they are facing when it comes to ensuring cybersecurity. Zangardi said in a podcast posted Tuesday that the aviate aspect […] More

Battelle has awarded a contract to perimeter security company Liberty Defense to help boost airport security by producing retrofitted, modernized checkpoint scanners. The Boston-based firm said Thursday it will support the Battelle-managed Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in developing, integrating and testing upgrade kits for the High-Definition Advanced Imaging Technology scanners. The finished products will be handed to […] More

GE Aviation has selected BAE Systems to provide equipment needed for a NASA research project aimed at developing a megawatt-class hybrid electronic propulsion system for single-aisle aircraft. As part of the GE-led initiative, BAE said Thursday it will design, test and produce energy management components including controls, cables and batteries for the hybrid electric technology […] More

Boeing will implement cloud computing and artificial intelligence platforms from Microsoft as part of a strategic collaboration that supports the planemaker’s digital transformation initiative. The companies said Wednesday in a joint statement that Boeing aims to update its business processes and drive aerospace innovation with the use of data-driven technology. Specifically, the Chicago-based company plans […] More

John Slattery, CEO of General Electric’s aviation business, said GE Aviation is ready to further expand its portfolio of technology platforms through acquisitions, Reuters reported Monday. “I want to be clear that our opportunities to be strategic in the marketplace are effective today,” Slattery said Monday in an interview at the Dubai Airshow. He added […] More

A Tyonek Native Corp. subsidiary has received a five-year, $100 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide engineering, maintenance, repair, overhaul and other services in support of the Naval Air Systems Command’s aviation equipment and weapons systems. The firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable contract from the U.S. Navy also covers lifecycle sustainment, logistics, technical services for NAVAIR platforms through November […] More

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business, has opened a new customer experience center in Huntsville, Alabama, to support aviation programs of the U.S. Army and offer technology demonstration and collaborative spaces. The company said Monday its new facility is located near the Army’s Alabama-based Redstone Arsenal and will support a range of aviation efforts including […] More

NASA is pursuing technology development efforts and partnerships with both private and public sectors to help the government boost aviation sustainability specifically through reduction of carbon emissions. The agency said Friday Bill Nelson, NASA administrator, spoke at a White House-led event and shared how aeronautics researchers are working on new, environment-friendly technologies for aircraft propulsion. […] More

Avion Solutions, a Huntsville, Alabama-based small business, has secured a $70 million task order from the U.S. Army for aviation turbine engineering and program management services. The company said Wednesday it will lead a team of five subcontractors to deliver business and operations, engineering, acquisition logistics and integrated product support for the Army Aviation Turbine […] More