Aerospace

Lockheed Martin is completing preliminary design of the QueSST low-boom flight demonstrator for NASA. The latest configuration for the X-plane is undergoing high-speed tests in NASA Glenn’s 8 X 6-ft. supersonic wind tunnel.

Moving the needle on autonomous aircraft, Airbus showcases a modular ground/air vehicle concept it has jointly developed with automotive design house Italdesign.

Hybrid engines and augmented reality cockpits shape Bell’s vision for the helicopter of the future.

Militants in Iraq and Syria are adapting consumer drones and micro-UAVs for surveillance missions and deadly strikes.

Leonardo tests Gurney flap; Robinson eyes diesel helo; UK extends unmanned helo trials; ArcticShark flies in Oregon.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2017 demand growth results for global air freight markets showing a 14% expansion measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. This was the fastest pace of growth recorded since October 2010.

Qatar Airways' frequent flyer programme, Privilege Club, is proud to be voted the Best Rewards Programme for the Middle East, Asia and Oceania region in the sixth annual FlyerTalk Awards.

Ka-52K helicopters manufactured by Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) completed the first phase of testing in marine conditions.

AJW Group, that has offices in the Middle East, has announced the expansion of its 375,000 square feet global headquarters in response to rising demand.

Pegasus has won the “Aircraft Lessor JOLCO Deal of the Year Award” at the Global Transport Finance magazine's Annual Gala Awards 2016, which awards the leading financing deals in global transport.

South African Airways Cargo has won an International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo in the category Air Cargo Brand of the Year in Africa.

Clean Sky Tiltrotor will feature tilt wing to boost payload capability, eliminate complexity involved in tilting engines.

Tracy’s career crossed space, defense and commercial applications, and he was an early proponent of composites.

Shin led efforts to revive NASA’s culture of flight research, embracing risk and learning from doing to address the biggest challenges facing civil aviation.

The companies jointly reintroduced the intuitiveness of flight controls by integrating electronically coupled sidesticks on the G500 and G600 business jets.

Leonardo and European researchers have big plans for civil tiltrotors. And new helicopters are coming in the next few years. Listen in as our editors discuss the state of the market and what’s coming next.

Startup LeoLabs to use a global network of ground radars to track orbital debris and provide collision prevention services to operators of LEO satellite constellations.

Human-rated and sensor-carrying stratospheric balloon flight development picks up pace.

The future of aviation operations lies in the ability to leverage all available data sources in real-time to maximize efficiency and safety, enhancing the industry’s bottom line while improving the passenger experience.

Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF), the official airline and retail sponsors of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open Men's Tennis 2017, are welcoming fans to the first tournament of the 25th annual ATP World Tour 250 Series in Doha.

Rapid growth in the Ka-band high-throughput satellite market is putting pressure on spectrum. Moving to higher frequencies could unlock more capacity.

Tunisia's Express Air Cargo has begun commercial operations by a B737-300 following the launch of its inaugural flight on Saturday, February 25, reports ch-aviation.

Ethiopian Airlines has reportedly rejected an offer from the state-owned Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to take over management of struggling Arik Air, reports ch-aviation.

The Chief Executive Officer of Kenyan start-up Baracuda Airways has been arrested on allegations of fraud, reports ch-aviation.

Astral Aviation has won the African All Cargo Carrier of the Year at the Stat Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo which took place on the 22nd February 2017 at the eve of the Air Cargo Africa 2017 biennial event, in Johannesburg, South Africa.