Aerospace

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

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).

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

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.

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.

Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the ICAO, said the UAE General Civil Aviation is leading the aviation sector towards net zero emissions – emphasising sustainability as a transformative effort.

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

His excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the GCAA, officially opened the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) this morning in Abu Dhabi.

With MRO top of the aviation agenda in Dubai this week with the annual MRO Middle East show, it was timely that host airline Emirates signed an agreement with Airbus as part of its commitment to operational excellence and safety.

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.

A long-awaited pickup in mergers and acquisitions in the industry appears to be arriving.

Researchers appeal for new aerial gunnery requirements to unlock development of hypersonic ammunition.

Delair’s DT46 long-range vertical-takeoff-and-landing drone has been equipped with a version of Ascendance’s Sterna hybrid-electric propulsion system.