Aerospace

ATNS has been re-elected to chair the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-led South Atlantic Future Inter-Operability Task Team (SAT-FIT) meetings.

Cockpit configuration is being finalized as the new NASA low-boom supersonic X-plane enters assembly.

Spirit AeroSystems continues to advance aerostructures manufacturing through targeted research and technology initiatives centering on seven distinctive capabilities.

The Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine family crosses over five commercial platforms, delivering significant reductions in fuel cost and ground noise.

Boeing includes $215 billion Africa forecast in its $8,7 trillion aerospace and Defense market outlook through 2028.

Russian Helicopters has presented a concept of the modernised light Ansat helicopter at the International Paris Air Show 2019.

The 28th ACI Africa Accra Conference will be held from 12 to 18 October 2019 in Accra, Ghana.

Kenyan all-freight operator, Astral Aviation, is to add two Boeing 767-200Fs this year – marking its first examples of the type – and is separately evaluating Airbus A321 and 737-800 freighters as it seeks to address capacity gaps in its fleet. Victoria Moores reports.

This week it’s news from the Uber Elevate Summit in Washington: Pipistrel unveils, Embraer refines, Jaunt joins up, Safran reveals cabin and Uber Eats delivers.

The FAA is reviewing and updating existing regulations to help enable innovation through the development and certification of new, commercially viable, civil supersonic aircraft.

New partnerships for vehicle development, cabin design, ground operations and launch cities keep Uber Elevate on track.

Routes Africa, the intra-Africa route development forum, will this year be hosted by the Kenya Airports Authority.

CAE and Emirates have announced the sale of two Boeing 777X full-flight simulators and associated training suites of the CAE XR Series models. The carrier also has options for four additional training suites.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the winners of the inaugural IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards with Fadimatou Noutchemo Simo, founder and president, Young African Aviation Professional Association (YAAPA) winning the High Flyer Award.

Building up an aerospace manufacturing sector in Africa would be a significant creator of employment in the continent, says Airbus’ aviation White Paper. Alan Dron reports.

The next-generation regional turboprop may be smaller aircraft powered by a new wave of hybrid-electric propulsion systems.

Istanbul Airport has received the “Readers’ Choice: Airport of the Year" award, which is given to the company with the most reader votes and organised by the International Airport Review.

Dnata has been certified by IATA's Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) for its pharma handling processes at its state-of-the-art cargo facility at Dubai World Central (DWC).

EDGE a technology conglomerate that launched yesterday in Abu Dhabi, will be the largest individual presence exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow 2019.

Airbus will present a range of products, technologies and services at this year’s Paris Airshow.

Connecting UTC with Rockwell Collins will create big opportunities and synergies, says Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg.

Boeing will showcase its broad range of commercial and defence products, services and technologies at the 2019 Paris Air Show, which runs June 17-23 at Paris-Le Bourget Airport.

The supply chain is under significant pressure, despite the robust outlook for jetliner production.

Ampaire flies hybrid; Amazon drone delivers; KLM backs Flying-V; Honeywell FBW for UAM; Uber Copter in New York; Volocopter’s urban air plans.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will host the 76th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 22-23 June 2020.