Ducommun Incorporated has announced this month that it has finalised a cooperative research agreement with Airbus to jointly develop commercial aerospace applications using Ducommun’s FoamMatrix technology, a resin-transfer moulding process. The two companies will explore potential uses for flight surfaces under the agreement as the technology would provide weight and cost savings while producing a high-strength end product.

Dassault Systèmes and Safran Group have announced earlier this month their partnership to develop expertise in the virtual validation of the additive manufacturing process using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DExperience platform.

Boeing supplier GKN Aerospace has announced its plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg, South Carolina, that will produce inlet lip skins for the Boeing 737 MAX and 777X. The new facility will be located adjacent to the company’s current assembly facility. Production programmes will be carried out in the new facility, and technology development work supporting these programmes will remain at the company’s Camarillo facility.

Garuda Indonesia has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A350 XWB aircraft. The airline plans to use the A350 XWB to develop and expand its medium and long haul network, as the aircraft offers the ability to fly non-stop from Jakarta or Bali to Europe.

IXYS Corporation announced early this month the appointment of a new member, Uzi Sasson, to the IXYS Board of Directors.

RS Components (RS) have established an agreement with TDK Corporation to distribute the Japan-based manufacturer’s portfolio of TDK and EPCOS passive electronic components globally.

Electro Scientific Industries Incorporated have announced earlier this month a few changes -retirement and nominations- to their Board of Directors.

Boeing has named a new vice president of Training Systems and Government Services (TSGS), Tim Noonan, effective immediately. He replaces Bob Gower, who announced his retirement earlier this year after nearly 30 years of serving the company.

Circor International Incorporated announced this month that they have named a new chief human resources officer, Andrew Farnsworth, effective immediately. He replaces Joyce Jardin who has just retired.

Tesla Motors Incorporated has announced at their recent shareholders meeting that their current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Deepak Ahuja will be retiring this year. The 52-year-old is one of the company’s longest-serving executives, having joined in 2008.