Aerospace

The A380 is the symbol of Europe’s ambition to become an equal competitor to Boeing. While Airbus reached its target anyway, the program failed.

NASA’s Low-Boom Research Demonstrator is not a prototype, but it may pave the way for a new civil supersonic generation.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Abdeerahmane Berthe accompanied by Camair-co chief executive officer, Ernest Dikoum, met the Minister Deputy Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon, Mohamadou Moustafa, the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Cameroon, Honourable Jean Ernest Ngalle Bibehe and other government stakeholders in Yaounde ahead of the 51st AFRAA Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Summit.

For three days, from December 3-5, the Egyptian International Exhibition Centre in Cairo hosted the country’s first ever defence exhibition – EDEX 2018. Alan Warnes was there.

Ordnance Survey’s mapping HAPS; French airship advances; UAV launch on the move; Siemens powers Sun Flyer; Offshore wind-energy kites.

Over the next five years, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are expected to increase commercial aircraft production by 21%.

Elroy Air aims to extend the reach of express logistics by developing an unmanned cargo aircraft to connect smaller, more remote communities.

Sikorsky’s helicopter charter subsidiary will operate S-76s for on-demand service Blade in return for data on urban air mobility.

Fourteen airlines have already confirmed their participation at CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Market 2019 and taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre on Tuesday 30th April and Wednesday 1st May.

Kenyon International Emergency Services, a global leader in disaster management, is pleased to announce the continued partnership with the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA).

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced a major expansion of services in South America.

Oman Air earned 4 World Travel Awards at the organisation’s 2019 Grand Final Gala ceremony held recently at the Royal Opera House Muscat.

An Etihad Airways Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring the Formula 1 themed livery had a double celebratory flypast yesterday as they featured in a special UAE flag formation over Yas Marina Circuit with the Al Fursan display team to commemorate the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the UAE's National Day.

Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, has been named as one of the most influential people of African descent in the category of business and entrepreneurship at a ceremony held in Addis Ababa.

Electric air race, reducing contrails, UK BVLOS UAV corridor, balloon-dropped UAV and the DLR’s integrated deicing.

The likelihood of using air taxis varies significantly among the four locations in which people were surveyed.

The twin pillars of innovation and finance will be among the key talking points at the Aviation Africa 2019 Summit and Exhibition with a rare opportunity for delegates to get a first-hand look into the future.

Decision nears on Uber Elevate’s international demonstration city as the FAA proves adaptable to novel UAM airspace management.

UAS Co-Owner/Founder and CEO Omar Hosari is taking on the feat of climbing Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, this month.

This year’s winners will be recognized March 14 at a black-tie gala in Washington, when the Grand Laureates and Lifetime Achievement awards also will be presented.

Boeing will provide engineering, manufacturing and flight-test resources, “as well as strategic vertical content,” to bring the AS2 to market.

Ethiopian Airlines has been awarded gold prize as the top performing cargo transportation airline at the Customers Annual Meeting organized by Guangzhou Bayiun International Airport on 30th January 2019.

Inmarsat unveiled its white paper ‘In-flight connectivity – a new opportunity for African aviation’ at the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) annual general assembly in November. Steve Nichols reports.

Building on the success of last year's edition of the event in Cairo, this year's annual Aviation Africa summit and exhibition - taking place in just a few weeks in Kigali, Rwanda (27-28 February) - will include discussions on developing partnerships between airlines, airports and air service providers across the MENA region.

The investment casting process is pivotal to aeroengine manufacturing, which is why it may soon become a vulnerability.