Aerospace

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

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.

Sustainable aviation fuel is key to achieving net-zero emissions, while hydrogen fuel takes a back seat.

Hybrid-electric drone; Electric trainer tour; Motors for cargo airship; Cargo BWB goes north.

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.

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.

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.

Several signings took place during the opening session at the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) in Abu Dhabi.

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

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.

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.

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.

Saeed Al Mansouri, defence exhibitions advisor at ADNEC Group looks at how next week’s IDEX-NAVDEX defence show advances the UAE’s vision for a diversified, technology-driven economy

Airbus is slowing ambitions to develop a hydrogen-fueled airliner by the mid-2030s but is expanding nearer-term plans to flight test unducted and ducted sustainable aviation fueled-engines for its next-generation single aisle.

TRONOS AVIATION CONSULTING forecasts retrofit seat market will grow 11.2% per year over next 10 years, with nearly 600,000 seats delivered by 2033.

Brian Garceau to Director-Inventory Management of AVIAN Inventory Management