Aerospace

Delta World Charter (DWC) and Air Partner successfully operated a cargo relief flight on February 25 2015 from Al Maktoum International Airport to Conakry, Guinea.
Aerospace

By Byron Callan
Reasons for the surge in mergers and acquisitions vary with the motivations of the involved companises.
Defense

Jeppesen,and AvPlan Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), an iPad-based EFB service are teaming together to integrate AvPlan EFB flight planning capabilities with Jeppesen navigation information.
Emerging Technologies

Earlier this year the Labour Relations Amendment Act (LRAA) took effect (with the exception of s37(c)) and the South African aviation sector now has to comply with the new obligations created in the Act.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
JAXA tries again with quiet-supersonic D-Send; Lockheed adds UAS information to FAA flight services; U.K. extends X-ray inspection to large composites; Russia’s air-cushion UAS; Kickstarter crowdfunding bid for collision-avoidance system.
Aerospace

Lufthansa Consulting is establishing a regional office in the Republic of Djibouti to further develop its market engagement in Africa.
Maintenance & Training

There used to be stealth aircraft and non-stealth aircraft, but new detection technology is making that distinction more complicated.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Helicopter manufacturers may be closing in on a long-sought goal: eliminating rotor-blade vibration.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Dragonfly Pictures Inc. is developing the Pelican for the precision aerial-spraying role and, potentially, military supply operations.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Health and usage monitoring systems—a necessity for offshore operations—could soon appear on light helicopters, thanks to technology envisaged for wind turbines
Aerospace

EgyptAir Training Center will be demonstrating its wide ranging capabilities when it participates in the third African Aviation Training Conference & Exhibition 2015 that will be held in Addis Ababa 19th & 20th March, 2015.
Maintenance & Training

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo volumes measured by freight tonne kilometers rose just 0.5% in October compared to a year ago.
Aerospace

AAR will present its broad array of aviation and expeditionary airlift services for commercial and government customers at African Aviation's MRO Africa Conference and Exhibition March 16-18.
Aerospace

Short-term thinking seems to have become the strategy of choice for many publicly traded companies.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Common modules with digital beam-forming will reduce development expense and timescale, increase capability and flexibility for AESA radars and jammers.
Aerospace

Under pressure from slower-than-expected F-35 fielding, USAF is embarking on a pricey upgrade to keep the F-15 relevant into the 2040s.
Defense

Air Arabia has won two of the top prizes at the Aviation Business Awards 2015, being named “Low Cost Airline of the Year” and “Airline of the Year - Middle East.”
Aerospace

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF), has confirmed its participation for the second consecutive time at the 2015 Dubai Airshow. Visitors to the show can locate DCAF at stand 2119.
Aerospace

Two Emirates A380 jets will take to the skies this week, wearing special livery in support of United for Wildlife, a global collaboration that unites the efforts of the world's leading wildlife charities in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade.
Aerospace

Shell will be showcasing its expertise and experience at the Dubai Airshow this week, highlighting the importance of supporting Middle Eastern aviation growth.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Solar-powered round-the-world attempt seeks to inspire enthusiasm for renewable energy and innovation in sustainable technology, but can it have any impact on aviation?
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Truck-stopping laser; Lockheed backs Rocket Lab smallsat booster; quantum radar entangles microwaves and optics; CMCs feel the heat in GE engine tests; Kalashnikov buys into Russian UAV maker, and other unmanned news.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Enabling unmanned aircraft to ‘speak’ to ATC and land automatically in emergencies could help UAS fly safely in civil airspace.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
German researchers show compressed air can reduce annoying rotor-stator noise in an advanced turbofan engine.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
NoFlyZone.org gives subscribers the means to restrict or prohibit UAS access to private property
Aerospace