Aurora Flight Sciences

The final aft section of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft for the US Air Force arrived at Boeing from Saab, and the sections were joined. The US Air Force awarded Boeing a $9.2 billion contract for 351 T-7A trainers, 46 simulators and support.

Aurora Flight Sciences has agreed to lease about 100,000 square feet in a new MIT building in Cambridge, MA, to serve as a new Aerospace and Autonomy Center.

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing subsidiary, will invest more than $13.75 million to expand its Manassas, VA headquarters with a new robotics and integration facility, creating 135 new jobs.

Boeing plans to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences, a developer and manufacturer of advanced aerospace platforms and autonomous systems. The transaction is expected to close following regulatory approvals, with Aurora becoming a subsidiary under Boeing Engineering, Test & Technology.