Category Archives: Aviation & Aerospace

Aviation & Aerospace Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

GKN Aerospace expands Connecticut operations with new additive production line for Pratt & Whitney GTF engine components

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace is expanding its Newington, Connecticut facility with a new additive manufacturing production line for the Fan Case Mount Ring (FCMR), a key component of Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines powering Airbus A220 and Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. … Read the full press release

DHL Express opens new EUR 100 million carbon-neutral gateway at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to boost Finnish trade

(IN BRIEF) DHL Express Finland has opened a new EUR 100 million logistics gateway at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, the largest investment in its history in the country. The 16,000 m² carbon-neutral facility is equipped with automated sorting technology that can process … Read the full press release

BAE Systems partners with GM Defense and NP Aerospace as Team LionStrike to deliver next-generation mobility for UK Army

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has joined forces with GM Defense and NP Aerospace to form Team LionStrike, which will compete for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Land Mobility Programme aimed at replacing its aging fleet of vehicles. The partnership will … Read the full press release

Siltronic wafers power cosine’s optics in ESA’s NewAthena mission to explore the high-energy universe

(IN BRIEF) cosine and Siltronic AG have entered into a strategic partnership to provide critical technology for ESA’s NewAthena X-ray space telescope. Siltronic will deliver 300 mm high-purity silicon wafers, which cosine will engineer into Silicon Pore Optics (SPO), forming … Read the full press release

WB GROUP and Hanwha Aerospace form joint venture to produce HOMAR-K ammunition and strengthen Poland’s defense industry

(IN BRIEF) WB GROUP and Hanwha Aerospace have created Hanwha WB Advanced Systems, a Polish–South Korean joint venture that will manufacture ammunition for the HOMAR-K launcher and develop new missile systems in Poland. Signed at MSPO 2025 by WB Electronics … Read the full press release

Evonik launches Next Markets Program to drive growth in recycling, packaging, and aerospace innovation

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has launched the Next Markets Program, a cross-company initiative designed to capture growth opportunities in adjacent sectors, beginning with circular packaging, plastics recycling, and defense and aerospace. Led by Patrick Gloeckner, the program builds on Evonik’s broad … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall and Andøya Space form strategic partnership to strengthen Europe’s civil and military space operations

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Nordic AS and Andøya Space have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on civil and military space operations. The partnership will address gaps in Europe’s satellite and launch value chain, offering both regular launch services and … Read the full press release

Stockholm University researchers use James Webb Telescope to unveil earliest galaxies through MIRI infrared imaging

(IN BRIEF) Using the James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI infrared camera, astronomers including researchers from Stockholm University have observed the earliest galaxies in mid-infrared light for the first time. The study, published in Astronomy and Astrophysics, focuses on the Hubble … Read the full press release

New FL Technics Wheels and Brakes Facility Near Milan Bergamo Airport Strengthens Southern Europe Support

(IN BRIEF) FL Technics has opened a 2,041 m² Wheels and Brakes facility in Bergamo, Italy—its fourth in Europe—positioned near Milan Bergamo Airport to serve airlines in Southern and Western Europe. Alongside sites in Vilnius, Budapest, and Hanover, the new … Read the full press release

FL Technics Becomes Honeywell Channel Partner to Deliver OEM-Certified Engines and APUs

(IN BRIEF) FL Technics, part of Avia Solutions Group, has been appointed an official Honeywell channel partner for business and general aviation. The collaboration empowers FL Technics’ MRO centers to supply, install, and support Honeywell engines and APUs under a … Read the full press release

Skyroot Aerospace Adopts Siemens Polarion to Streamline Software Development for Vikram-1

(IN BRIEF) Skyroot Aerospace has deployed Siemens Xcelerator’s Polarion solution to integrate its software and systems engineering processes, enhancing traceability, compliance, and collaboration among its 500-strong team as it scales toward commercial orbital launches with Vikram-1. Skyroot, the first Indian … Read the full press release

MTU Appoints Dr. Ottmar Pfänder as Chief Program Officer to Lead Engine Programs

(IN BRIEF) MTU Aero Engines AG has named Dr. Ottmar Pfänder as Chief Program Officer, effective January 1, 2026, on a three-year mandate. Dr. Pfänder, a 25-year MTU veteran currently in charge of commercial engine programs, will succeed Michael Schreyögg, … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland Awards ISO/IEC 27001 Certification to MTU Maintenance Zhuhai for Excellence in Information Security

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Greater China has granted ISO/IEC 27001 certification to MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, validating the company’s strong information security management framework. The recognition affirms MTU-Z’s ability to safeguard sensitive aviation data and maintain global operational integrity in the … Read the full press release

Arianespace Launches Metop-SGA1 with Ariane 6 to Advance European Climate and Weather Monitoring

(IN BRIEF) Arianespace will launch EUMETSAT’s Metop-SGA1 satellite on August 12, 2025, via Ariane 6 from Kourou, marking the second commercial mission for Europe’s new heavy-lift launcher. Metop-SGA1, the first in a new generation of European polar-orbiting weather satellites, will … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Italy to Lead Design of First Long-Term Lunar Habitat for Artemis Missions

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space Italy has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to lead the design of the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module, a core asset in NASA’s Artemis program aiming to establish a long-term human presence … Read the full press release

Swissport signs definitive deal to acquire ASC and deepen ground and cargo capabilities at Heathrow and Gatwick

(IN BRIEF) Swissport has signed definitive agreements to buy ASC, expanding its ground and cargo handling footprint at London Heathrow and Gatwick. Heathrow processes most of Britain’s air freight and ranks fifth globally by passengers, while Gatwick serves 43 million … Read the full press release

Safran closes $1.8 billion deal for Collins Aerospace flight control and actuation unit, adding 4,000 staff and 180-platform footprint

(IN BRIEF) Safran has closed the $1.8 billion purchase of Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation operations, adding 4,000 employees, eight major sites in Europe and Asia, and technology installed on 180 aircraft platforms. The acquired unit posted $1.55 billion in 2024 … Read the full press release

Linde accelerates U.S. space launch support with major gas capacity boosts in Florida and a new Texas ASU coming online by 2026–2027

(IN BRIEF) Linde has signed two new long-term agreements to supply bulk industrial gases for U.S. rocket launches and will invest accordingly in two key sites. The company will expand its Mims, Florida facility—previously enlarged in 2020 and 2024—to add … Read the full press release

Etraveli Welcomes KKR as Strategic Minority Shareholder in Partnership with CVC for Next-Phase Growth

(IN BRIEF) KKR is acquiring a significant minority stake in Etraveli Group, joining CVC Capital Partners to support the travel tech firm’s ongoing global expansion. Etraveli serves 50 million users annually through its AI-based flight platform and strategic partners like … Read the full press release

HTR makes available engineering models of full-metal elastic Lunar wheels

All metal flexible wheels for Lunar rovers (IN BRIEF) HTR, based in Central Greece, is now offering its patented, all‑metal flexible wheels—designed since 2016 to endure the Moon’s extreme temperatures (–180 °C to +130 °C) and radiation—for commercial purchase worldwide via www.htr.gr … Read the full press release