Aerospace

Saudi Airshow, a brand-new aerospace & aviation exhibition, will be hosted by Saudi Aviation Club in March 2019 in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has lanuched ‘FlightValet’, its newly designed product that aims to ease the process of moving motor vehicles across the globe.

The World Aviation Safety Summit is returning to Dubai on 11th - 12th December 2018.

Joby Aviation is the latest startup to attract significant investment for its eVTOL air taxi as Uber moves to help remove roadblocks to urban air transport.

GE tackling GE9X fix and maintenance issues with CF6 engines powering 747-400 flying testbed before first flight of new engine for Boeing’s 777X.

Kittyhawk’s drone-management app allows users—from individuals to corporations—to streamline the use of drones, and their operators, for business purposes.

Increased operational flexibility and greater ability to track targets over larger areas are draws for air forces that have fewer aircraft.

Royal Jordanian President/CEO Stefan Pichler has announced the financial and operational figures the company attained last year and in the first quarter of 2018.

Saudi Airlines Catering Company has received a prestigious award at the annual Corporate Governance Conference, organised by the Corporate Governance Center at Alfaisal University - College of Business, in collaboration with the Capital Markets Authority, the Saudi Arabia General Investment Authority, and the Ministry of Commerce and Investment.

Vahana flies; Joby secures $100 million; NASA assesses BLI; detect-and-avoid for drones.

GE tackling GE9X fix and maintenance issues with CF6 engines powering 747-400 flying testbed before first flight of new engine for Boeing’s 777X.

BM chief executive Ginni Rometty calls cyber attacks as "the greatest threat to every company in the world". For the aviation industry it is a threat that needs to be taken seriously.

The Emirates Group has honoured its top employees for their extraordinary commitment to excellence, performance, and service.

Natilus, Elroy Air and Sabrewing are U.S. startups developing large unmanned cargo aircraft. But the Chinese may be ahead of them.

The Airline Engineering and Maintenance: Middle East Conference, which has moved from Abu Dhabi to Dubai for the 2018 edition, will focus on the MRO outlook for the region and crucially how the supply chain can effectively support the huge projected growth.

The first Airbus A350-1000, the largest version of the A350 XWB twin-aisle airliner, will be delivered to Qatar Airways by the end of the year. But, asks Alan Dron, how will it fare in the Middle East?

Rapid progress in neuroscience-based ergonomics, more effectively factoring in the weaknesses and strengths of the human brain, may help put the pilot back in the loop.

Sweden’s Inkonova has built a drone designed to fly in places humans cannot get to—today it’s caves, tomorrow it could be asteroids.

This industry has its share of challenges, and we will continue to doggedly cover them. But I am confident that the best is yet to come.

Structural testing of a critical element of Aurora’s D8 concept composite “double-bubble” fuselage shows the unique Y-joint design has the required strength.

Afriqiyah is seeking the return of its two A320-200s currently leased out to Lithuanian ACMI/charter specialist Small Planet Airlines, reports ch-aviation.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has informed all stakeholders that 23 African States has launched the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) at the side-lines of the 30th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly, that took place from 25 – 28 January 2018 at the Africa Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched a direct freighter flight from Bahir Dar to Liege, one of the largest Ethiopian flower importer destinations, carrying 45 tons of flowers on January 24, 2018.

Folding wings in flight; China’s hypersonic biplane; X-57 motor progress; Europe’s radical thinking; Vahana eVTOL slips.

Quadrotor, helicopter and tiltwing designs will help steer NASA research toward key technology challenge areas for future urban air transport systems.