Collins Aerospace will build a new $250 million manufacturing facility in Singapore. “This new facility will be a hub of innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technology to support aerospace components’ design, development and production,” Henry Brooks, president of Power & Controls at Collins Aerospace, said Wednesday. Construction of the new factory at Seletar Aerospace Park will begin...
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Leonardo’s Southern Italy Facility to Pause Boeing 787 Production, Begin AW609 Tiltrotor Assembly
Leonardo has selected the site for the final assembly of its AW609 tiltrotor aircraft in Italy. On Monday, the company met with trade union representatives to share the next steps in its Grottaglie production site diversification plan. The Grottaglie plant located near Taranto, Puglia, in southern Italy was originally built for the production of Boeing...
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Elbit Systems Appoints Ziv Avni to Lead Tactical Drones Unit
Elbit Systems has named Ziv Avni as vice president and head of tactical unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions. Avni, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, has served the company for over a decade in various lead positions. He most recently held the role of vice president for business development and marketing at...
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Beijing to Curb Exports of Select Aviation, Aerospace Tech Items
A joint circular from three Chinese agencies announced restrictions on Chinese exports of some technologies and components for the aviation and aerospace industries, effective July 1. According to the state-run Xinhua News Agency, the circular also cited items such as specialized polyethylene fiber and manufacturing inputs for gas turbines. The agencies—the Ministry of Commerce, General...
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Raytheon UK Names James Gray as Chief Executive, Managing Director
Raytheon UK has selected James Gray to succeed Jeff Lewis as chief executive and managing director. The appointment will take effect on June 1, when Lewis retires after over five years in the company, including a year as chief operating officer. Gray has been the managing director of Raytheon UK’s cyber, space and training business...
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ST Engineering Names Jeffrey Lam as Group COO
ST Engineering has appointed Jeffrey Lam as group chief operating officer. As group COO, Lam will enhance operational and cost efficiencies, ensure workplace safety and promote synergistic collaboration in the company. Lam will perform the responsibilities associated with his new role in addition to the existing work he has been doing as president of the...
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UAE Advanced Tech Company Expands Latin American Footprint, Inks New Military Partnership With Brazil
The United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group and the Brazilian Air Force’s Department of Aerospace Science and Technology have signed an agreement for joint defense technology projects in smart weapons, unmanned platforms and other areas. EDGE, a state-owned advanced technology company based in Abu Dhabi, announced in April that it will open its first international office in...
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Boeing Broadens Brazilian Footprint With New Engineering and Technology Center in Sao Paulo
Boeing has opened its latest engineering and technology center in Sao Jose dos Campos in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, the aerospace company announced on Tuesday. The facility is its 15th engineering site worldwide tasked with developing advanced technology for aerospace innovation. The new center expands Boeing’s footprint in Brazil, where it already employs...