Aerospace

Russia’s VRT500 will use a Western engine and avionics as it targets the urban air services niche.

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are now using an ever-increasing fleet of small and tactical unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), which will soon be augmented by Mauritania fielding its first medium altitude long endurance (MALE) platform. Erwan de Cherisey reports.

Europe’s flutter-free wing; EasyJet and Airbus on electric; Honeywell helps AI startup; Islander is going electric; Boeing’s autonomous teaming test.

Lea Kiesel joined Honeywell Aerospace in 2003 and has worked in engineering and supply chain management. Today, she leads a team of business, engineering and industrialization professionals responsible for developing coating solutions for large-scale production.

Acknowledged as a drone industry pioneer, the Canadian company has gone public after taking a back seat to Chinese competitors.

U.S. Transportation chief Elaine Chao pledges support for the drone community and says safety is a shared responsibility.

Six decades after the rise of the “Nuclear Navy,” fission attracts new military interest.

Warhead reliability, missile acquisition misfires increase scrutiny on U.S. nuclear establishment.

Nanotube heat shield; HAPS in flight—UAVOS’ ApusDuo and AV’s Hawk30; Latecoere tests IFE by light; Army eyes hydrogen power.

Embraer announced today that Air Peace, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest airline, has signed a contract for three additional E195-E2s, confirming purchase rights from the original contract, signed in April this year.

Kenya Airways has received the prestigious African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Airline of the Year Award for Best Improved in Intra-Africa Connectivity.

The Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine has received certification to power the new Airbus BelugaXL air transporter.

South African Airways (SAA) said on Thursday a “no-work-no-pay” principle will apply to employees participating in the strike scheduled to start on Friday, 15 November and those who report for duty, will be allowed to work.

In a short period of time, Bombardier has undertaken four bold moves to radically transform its aerospace business.

Final systems installation is underway for Mod. 2 testing of the all-electric X-57 as NASA nears a critical design review of high-lift motors for the final test phase.

Turkish Airlines, which has recently announced the passenger and cargo traffic results for November 2019, recorded 82.3% load factor in that month.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in partnership with Air Mauritius have kicked off AFRAA’s 51st Annual General Assembly with a call to support African airlines achieve sustainable operations for improved air connectivity in Africa.

A global contract for development, production and introduction into service is close to signature.

Alsalam Aerospace Industries will once again exhibited at the 2019 Dubai International Airshow.

Emirates has partnered with Amway, a direct selling business, on the latter's APAC Leadership Seminar 2019 taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on 13th December 2019.

Boeing will showcase its broad portfolio of commercial and defence products, services and technologies at the 2019 Dubai Airshow, which runs November 17-21 at Dubai World Central.

Rolls’ German hybrid; Triumph’s thermoplastic elevator; carbon-fiber 3D printer; Volocopter’s agricultural drone; SSTL supplies target satellite.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.9% in August 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.

Turkish Airlines was named a ‘2020 Five Star Global Airline’ by APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) at the At the Los Angeles Convention Centre on September 9 for the APEX/IFSA Awards where the APEX Official Airline Ratings were announced.

Emirates has clinched its third consecutive award for Best Entertainment at the 2020 Passenger Choice Awards held during the APEX EXPO in Los Angeles, USA on Monday.