Aerospace

Paramount Group, the African based global aerospace and defence company, has handed over a Mirage V airframe to Rhodesfield Technical High School to mark the official launch of the first Engineering School of Specialisation in Aviation, and to celebrate its partnership with Gauteng’s Department of Education which encourages learners towards careers in aviation.

Qatar Airways Group has published its Sustainability Report 2016-17, providing a comprehensive review of the Group’s extensive commitment to environmental sustainability.

Citing a shortfall in combat capacity, the U.S. Air Force Association’s Mitchell Institute proposes the near-term fielding of manned-unmanned fighter teams.

The EAA AirVenture event spotlighted emerging technologies that will affect not just general aviation but also the future development of urban transportation.

The successful first flight of Airbus’ BelugaXL oversize airlifter marks an important milestone in further enhancing the company’s industrial network to support its production output – including the ramp-up in assembly rates for single-aisle and widebody commercial jetliners.

AR opens the possibility of an infinitely tailorable cockpit for a future generation of pilots.

UK universities prepare for Brexit; Singapore paves way for urban drones; UTAS expands “see-all” ISR sensor; wanted: airborne lidar standards; food aid delivery by drone.

Ethiopian Airlines and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a new agreement to form a joint venture company – DHL-Ethiopian Airlines Logistics Services to build the Leading Cargo Logistics provider JV company in Africa.

Difficulty finding suitable engines is fueling pressure to set less stringent noise and emissions standards for supersonic aircraft.

Propulsion, automation and protection enabled by unmanned-aircraft technology brings a new approach to manned flying.

The UK has a very important advantage in developing a new European combat aircraft.

South African Airways (SAA) won Best Airline Staff in Africa’ award at the annual World Airline Awards hosted by Skytrax, last week.

UK backs Rolls on electric; Terrafugia updates flying car; Zephyr in new record bid; Coyote to counter drones; Hybrid-electric push; Pratt sponsors GoFly; Raytheon hypersonics for DARPA; Titanium applications advance.

Ethiopian Airlines has won SKYTRAX World Airline Award for the Best Airline in Africa for second successive year.

Changing threat prompting aggressive time lines for British-led sixth-generation combat aircraft.

Subscale testing suggests folding an aircraft’s outer wing sections in flight will improve lateral stability and control and reduce drag.

For 20 years, the Q400 aircraft has helped develop new markets, connect underserved cities, and make safe, reliable air-travel possible even in the world's most remote locations.

Air Partner, a aviation services group, was recently called upon to assist in the successful relocation of a lion on behalf of the Born Free Foundation.

Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, has announced that Africair has signed a purchase agreement for the first Bell 407GXi in Africa.

Rockwell Collins has been honoured with a Customer Services Award for its avionics service by Airbus and its customer airlines at a special ceremony at the Farnborough Air Show held yesterday.

The winners of the Routes Africa 2018 Marketing Awards have been revealed, with Cape Town Air Access the overall winner through to the final at World Routes in Guangzhou.

Electric motor startup MagniX locates global headquarters and a second engineering center in aviation’s biggest industrial cluster.

Kenya’s cargo airline Astral Aviation signed a deal at the Farnborough Airshow today with Dubai-based Falcon Drones Technology for two Lucas-F250 drones with an option to purchase an additional 10 in 2019.

Aviation Week Network editors discuss highlights and lowlights at the Farnborough Airshow, including Britain’s future fighter vision: is it a storm in a teacup, or will it really happen?

Reaction Engines is at the Farnborough Airshow with a big push to commercialize the game-changing pre-cooler technology at the heart of its air-breathing Sabre engine.