Aerospace

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
Successful wind tunnel tests could potentially clear the concept for further test and development as a full-scale X-plane.
Aerospace

Airbus delivered 800 commercial aircraft to 93 customers in 2018, meeting its full year delivery guidance and setting a new company record. Deliveries were 11 percent higher than the previous record of 718 units, set in 2017.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Compared with a coronagraph, a starshade has a wider field of view and can allow the telescope to see planets closer to their star.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Rolls-Royce-led team wants to beat 210-mph record set by Siemens-modified Extra 330 in 2017.
Aerospace

Brian M. Argrow
If the U.S. is to retain leadership in hypersonics, a sustained increase in university research programs is critical.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
The long-span wing folds just outboard of the truss junctions to enable the airliner to use the same airport gates as a 737, which has a wingspan of almost 118 ft.
Air Transport

Tim Wuerfel
More automation does not necessarily lead to more safety; the role of pilots needs to be reconsidered.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
With more than five decades of ducted fan and tiltrotor experience, Bell is combining new technology with old concepts to take on emerging air taxi revolution.
Aerospace

Airbus has reported half-year (H1) 2019 consolidated financial results and maintained its guidance for the full-year.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Electric speed bid; electrification road map; Boom builds funds; UAM market forecast; other technology news.
Aerospace

Flydubai’s participation at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) coincided with the start of the celebrations for the carrier’s 10th anniversary.
Aerospace

Gulf Air, alongside Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority and a number of Bahraini travel and tourism industry representatives, is participating in the Arabian Travel Market 2019 (ATM) in Dubai which concludes today.
Aerospace

Dubai International has 128 Smart Gates which helped millions of passengers clear the border control formalities within a record span of six to nine seconds on an average, an official told a conference in Dubai.
Aerospace

Jazeera Airways was this week named the “Aviation Company of the Year 2019” by the Arabian Business Kuwait Awards.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian has submitted its financial disclosure statement to the Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) and the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) and Companies Control Department (CCD), which includes the financial results for the 2018 fiscal year - approved by the Board of Directors headed by Chairman Said Samih Darwazah.
Aerospace

South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) is the official airfreight partner of the Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa Team at the 2019 Dakar Rally.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines and Hibret Bank have launched the first Co-branded debit card tailored to provide Ethiopian Sheba Miles members with bonus miles for their spending using the debit card.
Aerospace

As the region sees its airspace become increasingly dangerous, demand is increasing for integrated aircraft protection systems.
Aerospace

By Richard Aboulafia
Halfway in, the Trump administration’s effect on the industry is muted, and there are major issues undecided.
Defense

The largest annual airport exhibition in the world, the Airport Show - being held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center (DICEC), 29 April 29 to 1 May - will be introducing some of the advanced technologies that are set to underpin the digital transformation of the next generation of Smart Airports.
Aerospace

Airbus SE has confirmed it is in discussions with Emirates Airline in relation to its A380 contract.
Aerospace

The Boeing Company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $28.3 billion, GAAP earnings per share of $5.93 and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) of $5.48, all company records.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Quantum Challenge; flying-car progress; Airbus IDs drones; generative design; Vanuatu drones.
Aerospace

Tecnam has announced that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded full type certification to the P2012 Traveller.
Aerospace

Aviation Africa 2019 is looking forward to welcoming visitors to the conference in Kigali, Rwanda, from February 27-28.
Aerospace