Defence & Aerospace

Helicopters Inc signs letter of intent with Eve Air for 50 eVTOL

Helicopters Inc signs letter of intent with Eve Ai...

December 6, 2024

In a significant development for the urban air mobility sector, Eve Air Mobility, a subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has signed a letter of intent with Helicopters Inc for the latter to purchase up to 50 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraf...

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MDA Space reports 38 pc revenue growth in Q3 2024

MDA Space reports 38 pc revenue growth in Q3 2024

November 19, 2024

In an exciting third-quarter performance for 2024, MDA Space, a leader in space exploration and satellite communications, has exceeded expectations. The company reported impressive growth across various segments, driven by its robust backlog, new contracts, and innovative offerin...

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Record Chinese participation at WDS 2026 in Riyadh

Record Chinese participation at WDS 2026 in Riyadh

November 14, 2024

With participation from over 100 Chinese defence companies, the 2026 World Defense Show (WDS) at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, is set to become a landmark event from February 8-12, 2026. This record-breaking involvement underscores the growing global appeal of WDS, which will spotlight...

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Swedish space industry achieves 600th rocket launch from Esrange

Swedish space industry achieves 600th rocket launc...

November 12, 2024

In the crisp Arctic air of Sweden’s northernmost region, an ambitious scientific journey took flight as the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) celebrated a historic milestone the 600th suborbital rocket launch from Esrange Space Centre in Kiruna. With MAPHEUS-15’s successful lau...

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Morocco signs MoU with Embraer for aerospace development

Morocco signs MoU with Embraer for aerospace devel...

November 1, 2024

In a strategic move to bolster its aerospace sector, Moroccan Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. This partnership aims to explore collaborative projects across commercial aviation, defence, and urban air mobilit...

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Embraer marks 20 Years of Ipanema, world’s first biofuel agricultural aircraft

Embraer marks 20 Years of Ipanema, world’s first...

October 22, 2024

Embraer, Brazilian Aerospace Corporation has marked the 20th anniversary of the first and the only series-produced aircraft in the world to fly with a biofuel, Ipanema EMB-202A, which is marketed under the designation EMB-203 on October 19. In a press statement, Embraer states th...

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Eve Air Mobility secures USD 88 Million loan for eVTOL manufacture

Eve Air Mobility secures USD 88 Million loan for e...

October 17, 2024

Manufacturer of electric aircraft, Eve Air Mobility, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brazilian aerospace company Embraer, has secured financing for its first manufacturing facility at Taubaté in São Paulo province of Brazil, where it will produce electric vertical take-of...

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Embraer invites applications for software & data science courses

Embraer invites applications for software & d...

October 9, 2024

Embraer, the third largest producer of civil aircraft worldwide after Boeing and Airbus, has opened registrations for its 2025 specialisation programme in software and data science (PES) and invited applications from students. In a press statement, Embraer says that the nine-mont...

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Megha Bhatia named CCO of Eve Air Mobility

Megha Bhatia named CCO of Eve Air Mobility

September 18, 2024

Eve Air Mobility, the urban air mobility subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has appointed Megha Bhatia as its new Chief Commercial Officer. In a press statement, Eve Air Mobility says that Megha Bhatia, formerly Chief Strategy Officer at Jet Support Services (...

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Targetting IAF deal, Embraer ramps up Indian operations

Targetting IAF deal, Embraer ramps up Indian opera...

September 12, 2024

Recognising India as a key market, Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has outlined plans to develop a comprehensive local supply chain for its C-390 Millennium aircraft. In a press statement, Embraer, which is bidding for a significant order by the Indian Air Force for its Mediu...

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