Aerospace

Students of post-Cold War aerospace are intimately familiar with the Last Supper.

GE makes strides in lightweight ceramic matrix composite blade technology.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC has contributed to the refurbishing of a rural school's library, by providing much-needed Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure which include Broadband Internet Connectivity and End-User Equipment.

Botswana's Police Service (BPS) today signed for a contract for three new AS350 B3e 'Ecureuil” Airbus Helicopters aircraft for its Police Air Support Branch.

DHL Express has won a record number of external awards for its business in Sub Saharan Africa in 2014 – almost triple that of 2013 – demonstrating the success from its 2014 strategy to create greater service quality and increase employee engagement.

U.S. Air Force makes an effort to regain its technical understanding of complex systems during acquisition as a way to reduce program costs and risks.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is crafting a strategy to leverage the influx of imagery available from the many new information services providers working today.

NASA is taking no chances with flight tests of a full-scale flexible flap designed to demonstrate the potential noise and drag benefits of a seamless, morphing structure.

This week is all about unmanned aircraft: using quadcopters on construction sites; 3-D cameras help avoid collisions; UAS get MAD for ASW; “micro” unmanned aircraft certification category proposed; UAS air-dropping UAS.

The Gen-3 helmet display for the F-35 builds on data from flight testing and pilot training to fix shortcomings of the Gen-2 version.

One of the key features of the A&D industry is its close link to international politics.

Efficient aerodynamics and engines keep unmanned aircraft demonstrator aloft for 80 hr. and could slash operating costs for medium-altitude UAS.

Proflight Zambia has welcomed the removal of five per cent customs duty on aviation fuel and passed this on to passengers by cutting fares across the board.

As part of the San Marino Aircraft Registry's commitment to the aviation industry, the Registry has announced the San Marino Republic's Ratification to the Cape Town convention.

Single-pilot commercial operations coming; advanced composites institute formed; unmanned news-gathering moves closer; agile manufacturing for ISR; near-zero-power sensors.

Work on air-launch space access projects hits all-time high as test flights loom.

New design tools are intended to help suppliers work with multiple manufacturers in a globalized aerospace industry.

Business aircraft sales, acquisitions and trader Jetcraft, has launched a new commercial aircraft sales and leasing division.

Bombardier has halted production on the proposed Learjet flagship, the Lear 85 with several analysts suggesting the “pause” could be permanent.

World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2015 has added an array of new International exhibitors, including destination hot-spot Abu Dhabi and a number of major players from the hotel, travel technology, cruise and airline sectors.

In 2014, no other person has had a more sweeping impact on aerospace and aviation—for better or worse—than Russian President Vladimir Putin. And for all but the most cynical of observers, Putin’s far-reaching impact has definitely been for the worse. Because of this, he is Aviation Week's 2014 Person of the Year.

Green Rotorcraft program is testing fuel-saving diesel-cycle engine, advanced blades and electric tailrotor.

Like most abrupt macroeconomic changes, there are mixed implications for the defense sector from the recent drop in oil prices.

Senior Avionics & Safety Editor John Croft looks at the airliner flight deck of the future, which might feature one seat in the cockpit for a captain and one on the ground, occupied by a “super dispatcher” or first officer.

Arik Air won four awards at the 11th Security Watch Africa Awards, Lecture and Exhibition held recently in Dubai.