Aerospace

The Aviation Safety Alliance for Africa (ASAA) is holding its first runway safety webinar next week. The webinar aims to assist efforts at establishing more and more effective Runway Safety Teams.

IATA has announced the postponement of the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit.

In South Africa, it's not a case of 'Blackhawk down', but more 'Blackhawk up and working'. The legendary Sikorsky battle-proven military helicopter is operating as a utility aircraft in fighting the wildfires among the Western Cape winelands.

VerdeGo launches first product in bid to become the hybrid-electric propulsion supplier for a wide range of aircraft applications.

UK Defense Review Provokes Backlash; China’s hypersonic ambitions; Yaogan-31 satellites launched; and Pentagon awards launch contract.

Regulations have proven effective, while manufacturers’ processes are evolving.

Boeing’s 737 MAX program recovery is hitting its marks as airlines work more of the narrowbody twins back into fleets and deliveries ramp up. Take a

This webinar took place March 17, 2021. Soaring sales of the A321neo and the woes of Boeing’s 737 MAX have enabled Airbus to make big gains in market

SE AERONAUTICS this week announced the launch of its new widebody airliner concept, a 100% monocoque molded widebody airliner, a new super-efficient

AIRBUS made first flight of its last A380 at Toulouse for delivery to EMIRATES.

Drone manufacturer Flytrex, whose hexacopter delivers food and retail payloads up to 6.6 lb. to a distance of 3 1/2 mi. and back, on March 17 announced an $8 million financing round led by existing investors Benhamou Global Ventures and btov.

AVIATION ENGINEERING ZRT was licensed by Ilyushin Aviation to build 4-seat IL-103 light multi-purpose aircraft in Pecs, Hungary.

ATR outlined plan for recovery in 2021 that includes upgrades to enhance operational efficiency/reduce maintenance costs, increase presence in cargo

The FAA has renewed two launch operator licenses for Northrop Grumman for its aircraft-launched Pegasus rocket system from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, and Cape Canaveral, the agency said March 17.

AVIC SAS COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMPANY was selected by COMAC to supply CR929 fuselage and empennage structure.

ITP AERO says its does not expect demand will recover to 2019 volumes until 2024-2025; 2020 revenues fell 25% to €735m.

TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS AMERICA introduced CMA 3900 family of structural prepregs to meet AMS 6891 spec to replace metallic structures with

MAGELLAN AEROSPACE has 5-year contract extension from Italy's Avio Aero (GE Aviation) for continued supply of magnesium and aluminum castings

FALKO REGIONAL AIRCRAFT made strategic investment in ELECTRIC AVIATION GROUP (EAG), which is developing a hybrid electric regional aircraft (HERA)

SIMAERO, France received approval from French DGAC and EASA for its online learning management system (OLMS), which includes type rating programs.

Fighters are the tip of an iceberg of uncertainty about next-gen military aircraft platforms in Europe.

Startup Spike outlines its approach to quiet supersonic air travel as it begins fundraising drive.

Are Boeing and Embraer betting on the right concepts for new aircraft in the near term?

SpaceX continues to expand the operational envelope of its Falcon 9 fleet, with a successful ninth launch and landing of a first-stage booster, setting the stage to meet its goal of 10 launches per rocket with minimal refurbishment between flights.

Carol J. Hibbard to Senior Vice President and Controller of Boeing, Chicago (effective April 1).