Aerospace

Belgian MRO specialist Sabena Aerospace is to establish a new facility in Brazzaville following a joint venture deal with Equatorial Congo Airlines (ECair)

A 1932 paper by famed German aerodynamicist Ludwig Prandtl inspires NASA Armstrong work on a tailless flying-wing aircraft that could eventually fly on Mars.

It’s been a busy week for unmanned-aircraft developments, including: naval debut for 3-D-printed UAV; Sony enters small-UAV services market; prescriptions arrive by UAV at free clinic; record claimed for swarming UAVs; unmanned wingman to the rescue; and the acoustic anti-drone sensor.

A 1932 paper by famed German aerodynamicist Ludwig Prandtl inspires NASA Armstrong work on a tailless flying-wing aircraft that could eventually fly on Mars

Running a fuel-cell power system on hydrogen stored in solid pellets breaks the barrier to electric-UAV endurance set by battery life.

Aviation Week editors discuss the latest in experimental aircraft

South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has reviewed and reversed its decision to place an embargo on the transportation of hunting trophies which was limited to rhino, elephant, tiger and lion.

Virgin plans big numbers, small satellites and low launch costs.

Remerging from bankruptcy, LightSquared has its sights set on proving its hybrid terrestrial/satellite communications network can coexist with GPS, rekindling debate over harmful interference.

Lab tests show potential of power-beamed thruster to be more efficient than conventional chemical rocket, potentially enabling a fully reusable spaceplane launch vehicle.

Reusability is the focus for SpaceX, ULA, Airbus and others to make space transport more affordable, but they all take different approaches to reach the same goal

Nontraditional suppliers and technologies help missile-manufacturer Raytheon trim cost of MALD-J air-launched decoy jammer.

As interest in The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) Annual Symposium, to be held at the Sheraton Addis Hotel, 24 and 25 September, continues to grow, the organisers have announced an impressive line up of dignitaries and speakers attending.

Sikorsky's technology work could add to Lockheed Martin’s portfolio but also could overlap, forcing internal decisions on which of various competing approaches to pursue.

Flyback boosters and a reusable, scramjet-powered second stage to feature in Australian subscale launch demonstration

Boeing has not won a single international KC-46 order thus far; the Airbus KC-30 now has 48 orders.

AviAssist Foundation has released its programme for the fourth Safety in African Aviation Conference.

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has appointed Georges Biwer as vice president, EMEA.

United Technologies has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its Sikorsky Aircraft business to Lockheed Martin for $9 billion in cash.

Russia’s supersonic ambitions; Swiss test UAV deliveries; fuel cell keeps multirotor aloft; ATR “green regional” demo flies; 3-D-printed missile incoming.

New technologies for an advanced turboprop are under review by Turbomeca in readiness for start of the next Clean Sky demonstrator program.

The ScanEagle unmanned aircraft has its origins in tuna-spotting from boats. Now its designers return to the same unmet market with a different, more flexible design.

South African Airways (SAA) continues to drive implementation of its Long-Term Turnaround Strategy (LTTS) across the business.

Solar Impulse crosses the Pacific and suffers some damage; Airbus E-Fan crosses the Channel and takes some heat.

With a cross-channel flight under its belt, Airbus begins to tackle serializing electric light aircraft.