Aerospace

The vertiports were designed in partnership with LODD, an Abu Dhabi-based specialist of drone technology and autonomous aerial logistics.

Vertical Aerospace has completed Phase 2 of thrust-borne flight testing of its VX4-piloted electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing prototype.

The Global Emergency Response Flyer Competition aims to spur development of uncrewed emergency response aircraft that are safe, robust and road portable.

Boeing and Shift5 have unveiled a partnership that will see the OEM offer the vendor's aircraft network security program compliance software.

Latvian carrier AirBaltic is expecting to have its full A220-300 fleet back in service at some point in 2027, based on updated guidance from Pratt & Whitney.

The Rwanda Civil Aviation Training and Innovation Centre (RCATIC) is stepping up efforts to enhance regulatory training and bridge the global aviation skills gap.

US-based Lift Aircraft is on a mission to make flying accessible to everyone with its HEXA electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), which is on show on the UAE pavilion at GISS this week.

Vertiport developer, Skyports, is collaborating with LODD, a UAE-based company specialising in AI-powered drone technology and autonomous aerial logistics, to unveil designs for a vertiport network in Abu Dhabi.

Airlink has received the Department of International Relations & Cooperation’s 2025 Ubuntu Economic Diplomacy Award for a South African business operating primarily in Africa.

In the Middle East, Boeing sees the ‘huge benefits’ in using solar energy to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through a process called Power-to-Liquid (PtL).

Tuesday saw Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) celebrate three strategic signings on the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority’s (GCAA’s) stand at ICAO’s Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS).

Boom’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator flew for the final time on Feb. 10, marking the end of an 11-month test program which culminated in a top speed of Mach 1.18.

The equity round was led by major institutional investors including Blackrock.

Hybrid-electric drone; Electric trainer tour; Motors for cargo airship; Cargo BWB goes north.

Sustainable aviation fuel is key to achieving net-zero emissions, while hydrogen fuel takes a back seat.

Airbus says it remains committed to bringing a hydrogen-electric commercial aircraft to market.

The upgraded aircraft has replaced the original Pelican Spray in production.

The WM250 is the most powerful motor so far to be installed in the test site at the Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio.

The G-1 certification basis is a document that describes requirements that must be satisfied for a new aircraft to receive type certification.

Here are the five must-see stories from the Aviation Week Network for the week of February 10, 2025.

L3Harris has unveiled a system ready to enter service that allows one human operator to orchestrate a swarm of thousands of vehicles performing a combat mission with a touch on a tablet.

Several signings took place during the opening session at the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) in Abu Dhabi.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), officially opened the fourth edition of ICAO’s Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) this morning in Abu Dhabi.

Lockheed Martin will be marking 50 years of partnership with the UAE by spotlighting its vision for 21st Century Security at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX), set for Feb. 17–21 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Aviation remains a critical lifeline for remote regions and a key driver of economic growth.