Aerospace

COMAC has confirmed plan to certify (with hope for EIS) the C919 in 2021.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
LOS ANGELES—After a prolonged test preparation campaign, Virgin Galactic aims to conduct the first SpaceShipTwo (SS2) suborbital spaceflight attempt
Commercial Space

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released September data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand, while strengthening, remains depressed compared to 2019 levels. However, African airlines saw demand increase by 9.7% year-on-year in September.
Aerospace

African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and TAAG Angola will host the 52nd Annual General Assembly in a virtual format on the 09 and 10 November 2020.
Aerospace

LAUNCHPOINT EPS, CA was launched in Santa Barbara to specialize in supplying cutting edge modeling and design software, electric motors, hybrid
Aerospace

FLYERSRIGHTS.ORG has filed motion in US federal court against FAA to obtain documents pertaining to proposed ungrounding of the 737 MAX, so
Aerospace

TÜV SÜD completed its first combined audit for in additive manufacturing for SAUBER ENGINEERING, which secured ISO 9001 and DIN SPEC 17071 certs.
Aerospace

EMBRAER rolled first E195-E2 out of paint shop for BELAVIA; aircraft is first of three being leased from AerCap.
Aerospace

TRIUMPH GROUP had $33.4m net loss on $482m sales in second quarter ended Sept 30 vs $42.2m net profit on $772m a year ago; it has $2.4b backlog. Its
Aerospace

TECHNAVIO forecasts global commercial aerospace 3D printing market to grow by $2.09b in 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost 19%, fueled by
Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
Rocket Lab is moving closer to potential reuse of its Electron small satellite launch vehicle, with plans to attempt a parachute recovery of the first stage as part of its next mission, the company said on Nov. 5.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Building common ground for space becomes NASA’s political mantra.
Space

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
Listen as Aviation Week editors Joseph Anselmo, Sean Broderick, and Jens Flottau discuss Aviation Week's analysis of proprietary aircraft operational data showing the precipitous fall in utilization for many aircraft workhorses.
Air Transport

Dubai-based Flydubai’s passenger operation remains suspended until Thursday 04 June 2020 as part of the precautionary measures being implemented in response to COVID-19.
Aerospace

The Emirates Group has announced its 32nd consecutive year of profit, against a drop in revenue mainly attributed to reduced operations during the planned DXB runway closure in the first quarter, and the impact of flight and travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the fourth quarter.
Aerospace

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM), recently hosted the first digital ATM Advisory Board meeting with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism and hospitality industry dominating the discussion.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
After 15 years of development, Karem’s Optimum Speed Tilt Rotor shows its potential on the test stand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

James Richmond
MRO capabilities must be built in from the beginning for UAM to realize its potential.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
The likely return of the 737 MAX is adding to what many fear will be overcapacity as airline recovery stalls.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
Seven years after the demise of the X-51 program, the Pentagon puts Boeing back in the running for hypersonic cruise missile programs.
Air Dominance

Grayson Ardies to State Director of Aeronautics of The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Cellular operators are baulking at the cost of establishing 5G networks. Could masts in the sky be an option?
Emerging Technologies

By Bradley Perrett
With work reduced to documentation, it is not clear how the group is preserving corporate knowledge for a possible restart.
Aircraft & Propulsion

L3HARRIS signed MOU with Seeing Machines for license to use its precision eye-tracking system for flight crew training in full flight simulator
Aerospace

BOEING issued $4.9b in senior notes due in 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2031.
Aerospace