Derby, UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is expanding its presence in the information systems and services sector through the acquisition of US-based Data Systems and Solutions (DSeS). R-R and Science Applications International set up the company in 1999, as a 50:50 joint venture.
Source: Flight International
Moroccan flag-carrier Royal Air Maroc has reinforced an engine maintenance partnership with French aerospace firm Safran, extending the capabilities of its Casablanca facility.
GKN Aerospace continues to advance development of its 1MW hydrogen-electric powertrain under its H2GEAR programme but progress has been slower than hoped due to issues with the supply chain for its cryogenic electric motor.
Franco-Italian airframer ATR is continuing to conduct feasibility studies for the Evo hybrid-electric evolution of its twin-turboprop airliner but is unlikely to formally launch the programme before 2025.
