Aerospace

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

Europe’s Clean Sky research and technology project begins work on hybrid laminar flow control, focusing on production and operational issues.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2018 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. This was significantly lower than the extraordinary 9.7% growth recorded in 2017.

Boeing has made a “significant investment” in supersonic business-jet developer Aerion to accelerate development of its Mach 1.4 AS2. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

The Airport Show, which concluded after a three-day run at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), broke all records in its 19 years history in terms of occupied exhibition space, number of country pavilions, exhibitors, hosted buyers and visitors.

Joby’s quiet S4; Fuel cell UAV, TriFan ready for flight; Bell flies APT70; Jaunt’s Carter eVTOL.

Etihad Cargo this week delivered all 17 rally cars along with 200 cubic meters of spare parts for the region’s first ever ‘festival of racing’ FIA World Rallycross of Abu Dhabi, for which Etihad Airways is the official airline partner.

Passive aeroelastic-tailored wing tests form first steps to proving aerodynamic and structural benefits of advanced composite design and manufacturing techniques.

Qatar Airways has upped its stake in China Southern Airlines to 5%, the Diha based group said this morning. It completed the on-market purchase of the shares on December 28.

Emirates has celebrated a milestone in its operation to Ghana, marking 15 years of service to Accra.

This year’s annual Aviation Africa summit and exhibition is hosting more Director Generals and airline heads than ever before. The event takes place in Kigali, Rwanda 27-28 Feb 2019.

Beyond technology, the U.S. military should draw lessons from the commercial sector on how to meet its challenges.

Airports Company South Africa’s airports serving Cape Town and Durban have been named Africa’s best in the 2019 Skytrax World Airport Awards.

Precision Air will be the official carrier of the Kilimanjaro Marathon, which will take place in Moshi on 3rd March 2019.

ANTONOV Airlines has completed a project transporting mining equipment from East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the UK to Franceville Airport (MVB) in Gabon in just nine days, facilitated by in-house ANTONOV Airlines loading technology.

Yesterday, Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated its state-of-the-art passenger terminal and its Skylight Hotel, in the presence of FDRE Prime Minister H.E. Dr Abiy Ahmed, African Union Chairperson H.E. Mr Moussa Faki, Ministers, high level government officials, Ethiopian Airlines Board Members, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines Mr Tewolde GebreMariam, Executive Management Members and invited guests.

V-280 makes 280 kt.; UK looks at AI, Boeing eVTOL flies, Sweden flies biofuel; Airbus AI challenge.

Finding the right balance will be important not just for heritage contractors, but for the Pentagon’s ability to attract new companies to meet its needs.

Etihad Airways is hosting a major recruitment drive globally, seeking individuals with ‘outstanding hospitality experience’ to join the airline.

Boeing has successfully completed the first test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype in Virginia.

Airbus Helicopters delivered 356 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 413 helicopters in 2018 (up from 350 gross orders in 2017).

The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has certified the increase in take-off/landing altitude of Ansat helicopter to 3,500 m.

Startup works to balance high- and low-speed requirements for Mach 2.2 airliner, aiming to approach subsonic noise standards.

Initial European studies of distributed hybrid-electric propulsion underscores the challenges to making the technology feasible for large passenger aircraft.

X-59A cockpit; saltwater biofuel; flow-control wing; F-16s fly biofuel.