Aerospace

A team of heritage and new space companies headed by Blue Origin and Sierra Space plan to build, launch and operate an International Space Station-class commercial outpost in low Earth orbit that can be tailored and expanded to accommodate a broad array of scientific, technological, business, entertainment and other pursuits.

Startup ZeroAvia has partnered with Mitsubishi’s CRJ support division, MHI RJ Aviation, to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion for regional jets, aiming for market availability in 2028.

Israel Aerospace Industries is adding a miniaturized, 1,500-lb. geostationary communications satellite to its product line.

Chinese Tesla rival XPeng has unveiled a “flying car,” a two-seat, supercar-style electric vehicle that transforms into a twin-rotor helicopter, under development by its affiliate HT Aero.

Airflow has signed a memorandum of understanding with Honeywell to explore use of the avionics manufacturer’s IntuVue RDR-84K compact multimode radar for detect-and-avoid on its planned electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Air Seychelles has won four accolades at this year’s World Travel Awards.

Airbus has delivered to a private customer the first ACH125 helicopter in South Africa equipped with updated avionics and increased engine power ideally suited for local operating conditions.

France to strengthen its cooperation with the UAE taking 13 companies to IAC 2021 (International Astronautical Congress).

Bell Textron has completed the first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Aviation, aerospace, space and defence leaders from across the globe will meet in-person in Abu Dhabi for the return of the Global Aerospace Summit on 24 -26 May 2022.

Anthony Bush Sr. is Director at Environmental Intelligence and Civil Space Raytheon. He has previously managed major Raytheon projects for NASA and

New NASA green airliner study to go beyond agency’s sustainable X-plane to include technology for broader reduced environmental impacts.

Fuel-cell cargo drone; Electric air racers; LeoLabs down under; Hydrogen box wing; 100% SAF flights.

Citing increased confidence following static tests of its ultraquiet electric propulsors, startup Whisper Aero has accelerated plans to use the technology in a quiet, efficient electric general aviation aircraft.

Flirtey conducted the first FAA-approved drone delivery in 2015, and now the startup has secured its first order from a U.S. scheduled airline.

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE earned $740m on $2.7b sales in 3Q21 vs $617m on $2.7b in 3Q20; Commercial aftermarket sales were up 38% vs 3Q20 and air transport

Korea Aerospace Industries has unveiled plans to develop commercial and military versions of an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle, in passenger and unmanned cargo variants.

Boeing forecasts that Africa’s airlines will require 1,030 new aircraft by 2040 valued at $160 billion and aftermarket services such as manufacturing and repair worth $235 billion, enabling growth for air travel and economies across the continent.

Embraer delivered a total of 30 jets in the third quarter of 2021, of which nine were commercial aircraft and 21 were executive jets.

Emirates has been recognised as the Middle East's Leading Airline in four key categories at this year’s World Travel Awards 2021.

IATA has added a ‘quote and book’ function to IATA Net Rates. This enables airlines to offer freight forwarders dynamic pricing for booking their shipments.

SpiceJet yesterday unveiled a special livery on its Boeing 737 aircraft to celebrate India reaching the milestone of administering one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses.