Virgin Galactic

Qarbon Aerospace reached an agreement with Virgin Galactic to manufacture and assemble wing and fuselage structures for the Delta class spaceship. The contract covers major structural sub-assemblies.

Virgin Galactic has reached agreements with Bell Textron Inc. and Qarbon Aerospace to manufacture key subassemblies for its new Delta class spaceships. Bell will supply the feathering system and flight control surfaces, while Qarbon will produce the fuselage and wing. Production is slated to begin in 2023.

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.