Aerospace

Robotics, Bluetooth tracking and blockchain are among technologies smoothing operations throughout the supply chain.

GE AVIATION plans to reduce workforce by up to 25% by end 2020 as part of comprehensive strategy to develop $1b of cost actions and $2b of cash

Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, the engine overhaul segment was as strong as any vertical market in commercial aviation.

VIRGIN GALACTIC completed first flight of SpaceShipTwo Unity from Spaceport America in New Mexico.

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE earned $937m on $3.4b sales in 1Q20 vs $838m on $3.3b in 1Q19; it expects 2Q20 sales to fall >25% due to weak commercial aviation

BAE SYSTEMS completed acquisition of Raytheon Technologies' Airborne Tactical Radios business.

DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT OF CANADA began phased return to work, initially resuming Dash 8-400 pre-flight activities and delivery, following suspension of

BOEING completed first flight of second 777X test aircraft; two more aircraft are expected to join fleet for certification in 2021.

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS announced plan to reduce employment at sites supporting commercial aircraft programs (Airbus and Boeing both announced lower

Ask the Editors: The Pentagon’s hypersonic prototypes rely on a large number of small, boutique companies with highly specialized skills.

South Africa's Comair is in "a very difficult financial position" due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions and does not anticipate being able to resume flights until October or November, the carrier has said.

Gyrocopters – also known as autogyros – have become a notable fixture of the African aviation panorama.

LYON, France—Arianespace is planning on resuming operations with a Vega launch in mid-June as activity at Europe’s space center in Kourou, French Guiana, gradually restarts after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agility Prime kicks off; glimpse inside Joby; high-altitude hopes; expanding additive manufacturing; democratizing fly-by-wire.

Etihad Airways has announced a 32% improvement in core operating performance for 2019, on revenues of US$ 5.6 billion (2018: US$ 5.9 billion).

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has eleased data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, compared to the same period in 2019.

The international airports in the Middle East are some of the busiest in the world. They are also equipped with the most sophisticated navigation aids that have to remain operational 24/7 – but they also need to be totally accurate. David Oliver finds out more.

November 2020 marks a significant milestone for the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) as it celebrates ten years of success. This year’s edition will see leaders in aerospace gather at the Gateway to the Gulf for unrivalled business and networking opportunities and access to the thriving Middle East region.

SpaceX completed the 27th and final test of its Mk 3 parachutes on May 1, one of the final milestones before NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Doug Hurley are cleared for a flight test aboard a Crew Dragon capsule.

Embraer’s commercial operation has shifted focus to realign with the rest of the company and conserving cash, with new-product development—including a notional turboprop—put on hold while the business regains its footing amid the Boeing deal collapse and coronavirus crisis, Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery said.

An early leader in the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing market, Joby Aviation has been secretive about its progress. But new details emerged during the virtual kickoff event of the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program on April 27-May 1.

This webinar took place May 1, 2020 and was sponsored by Siemens Airlines have been increasing their average aircraft size for years, but will small

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Both Boeing and Airbus are looking at what they can do to survive COVID-19’s impact, but it may also affect future airliner development.

Embraer’s C-390 should be able to hold its own on the global market, despite the Boeing joint-venture setback.