Aerospace

Autonomy in an F-16; urban air traffic management; eVTOLs in Paris; Perlan aims for 90,000 ft.; personnel-rescue eVTOLs.

It is time to deliver on the promises made to investors and customers.

Airbus held its annual African airlines business lab symposium in Zanzibar this week, bringing together airline industry experts and managers from carriers across the region, with the purpose of sharpening their businesses to take advantage of the rapidly expanding African market.

Korean Air wants its carbon-fiber products cured without autoclaves and integrated in form. The company also wants more automation in assembly.

With a focus on range and speed, Lilium’s eVTOL concept targets metro and intercity markets.

The Aviation Stakeholders Convention (ASC) has taken place in Mauritius.

More companies target the market for stratospheric communications platforms, but their operation could prove challenging.

Airbus is making its debut at the annual NAMPO Harvest Day annual four-day trade fair this week, highlighting its latest helicopter and satellite data geo-intelligence solutions for the development of productive and sustainable farming and other agricultural practices.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Air Mauritius kicked off the eighth African stakeholder’s convention with a call for enhanced collaboration in order to accelerate the development of the sector in Africa.

CityAirbus makes first hops; Vahana fully transitions; Mobi-One seeks funding; artificial intelligence for fighters.

Florida factory features robots to distribute parts kits and to move spacecraft through work sites and test chambers.

International Aviation Services Organization (IASO) has received International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recognition as an accredited organization at the ICAO 218th council session held recently in Montreal, Canada.

Emirates has won the High Flyer Airline award at the fifth annual National Geographic Traveller Reader awards.

Etihad Airways has announced its partnership with Mumbai City Football Club, that City Football Group (CFG), a valued partner of Etihad Airways for more than 10 years, agreed to acquire last week.

From military helicopters through ‘aerial bats’ to unmanned air vehicles, Africa’s aerial anti-poaching operations are being stepped up. David Oliver reports.

Failure to get approval to jam drones during a planned UK demonstration, even after months of trying, illustrates challenges facing industry.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes.

Chief executive of the oneworld airline alliance Rob Gurney and VP corporate communications at oneworld Ghim-Lay Yeo yesterday visited the Royal Jordanian headquarters where they met with RJ president/CEO Stefan Pichler and RJ’s VP/commercial and oneworld management board member Basma Majali.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that supporting airlines’ ability to thrive in the coming age of data and digital transformation will be the focus of the 2019 Aviation Data Symposium.

As its faces its own financial challenges, electric truckmaker Workhorse tries to find a buyer for its hybrid-electric helicopter.

Jazeera Airways has announced its financial and operational results for the first half of the year (1H 2019), reporting KD6.2 million in net profit, up 335.1% from KD1.4 million in 2Q 2018, and a 20.06% growth in number of passengers.

UAE- regional aircraft markets will need $600 billion in investments to meet the demand for 150-seat 10,550 aircraft by 2038 due to rise in air travellers, according to a report by aerospace company Embraer.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased 0.1% in March 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.

Specialists of the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, a subsidiary of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec) finished a series of Mi-38 flights conducted under the instrument flight rules (IFR), as well as in conditions of extremely high temperature and high altitude.

The airframe giant’s anemic social media response to MAX crisis leaves it facing the “wrath of global public opinion.”