Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Flight tests are underway on Airbus Helicopters’ H145 light twin-engine, specifically to test its five-blade main rotor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
A specialist in unmanned aircraft and autonomous systems, Aurora Flight Sciences has one of the most diverse and innovative portfolios of research programs in aerospace.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
With venture-capital backing from Boeing and JetBlue, startup Zunum takes the wraps off its first product, a 12-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft for delivery beginning in 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Organisers of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) have confirmed more Turkish participation at the show which takes place from 14-16 November 2018.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Cargo made several key announcements on the first day of Air Cargo Europe 2017, including plans to launch a transit facility for temperature-controlled shipments as well as the scheduled launch of weekly freighter service to London's Heathrow airport.
Aerospace

Acunis, a provider of turn-key intralogistics solutions for air cargo terminals, will present its solutions for the air cargo terminal segment at the Dubai Airport Show from May 15 to 17.
Aerospace

Dnata has reached an agreement with Lynx Holdings LP to acquire its AirLogistix USA cargo handling operations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston (IAH) in the USA.
Aerospace

Airbus Helicopters is developing an experimental on board image processing management system aimed at performing automatic approaches and landing in challenging conditions, as well as paving the way for future sense & avoid applications on autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) systems.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Flights of a modified Airbus A340 are the most representative tests yet of natural laminar flow and will determine if the drag-reducing design is practical.

The MEBAA Show Morocco will offer an increased scope to exhibitors in terms of space and tent options when it moves to its new location at Marrakech Menara Airport in September.
Aerospace

Emirates has been recognised as the Best Airline in the World in the inaugural TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards for Airlines. In addition to clinching the grand prize, the airline was the biggest winner with 4 other awards including Best Major Airline - Middle East & Africa, Best Economy Class, Best First Class and World's Best Airlines - Top 10.
Aerospace

TAAG Angola Airlines has announced a dramatically better result for 2016 over 2015.
Aerospace

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in partnership with Tunisair, will stage the 6th Aviation Stakeholders Convention from 07-09 May 2017 at the Medina Mediterranea in Yasmine Hammamet - Tunisia.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines is set to tighten its stranglehold on the Southern African market following comments by CEO Tewolde Gebremariam that a deal with the Zambian government over its Zambia Airways project could be reached in the coming weeks, reports ch-aviation.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
New 2,500-3,000+ shp turboshaft builds on Safran’s RTM322 and Tech3000 experience.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo plans to certify and bring to market the derivative AW189K fitted with the Safran Aneto-1K by the end of 2018.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
The company has submitted its final bid to NASA for development of the agency’s Quiet Supersonic Transport or QueSST low-boom flight demonstrator; it is one of two competitors to do so.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
Tests demonstrate stable combustion and reliable start-up for the LE-9 main engine of Japan’s H3 space launcher.
Aerospace

Oman Air has signed a MoU with Taiseer. The company acts as a local trading platform that aims to create an integrated business environment between companies.
Aerospace

MRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East closed yesterday after a record run seeing 300 exhibitors and more than the expected 4500 trade visitors attend the two day event at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Aerospace

Jazeera Airways has announced its full-year financial results for 2016. The company recorded KD52.8 million in revenues for the year, an operating profit of KD8.8 million, and a net profit of KD10.8 million making 2016 the company's sixth consecutive year of profitability.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines has won Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Airline Company International award for the year 2016.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Sponsored by Boeing, the three-phase $2 million Go Fly competition is aimed at developing a safe, viable personal air vehicle and encompasses a wide range of parameters.
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
Air traffic management optimization looks like low-hanging fruit for fuel efficiency, given the results of recent extended arrival management tests in Europe.
Air Transport

By Byron Callan
Uncertainty about the U.S. defense spending forecast and concerns about share prices are part of the explanation.
Defense