Aerospace

Reaction Engines is firming up plans to build a fighter engine-size ground demonstrator of its reusable hypersonic propulsion system.

United Launch Alliance is taking the first steps along an alternate path involving recovery of only the first-stage engines.

Risk of injury from drones falling on people’s heads appears to be less than expected, but a small UAS hitting an aircraft will not be the same as a birdstrike, initial research indicates.

South African Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, has approved the disbursement of a ZAR5 billion (USD351 million) state-backed guarantee to struggling carrier, South African Airways (SAA), reports ch-aviation.

Bell Helicopter and National Airways Corporation have announced the delivery of the fourth corporate Bell 407GXP into South Africa.

The innovative use of space technology by a Cape Town-based space engineering company is currently on display at the biannual Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) expo held in Pretoria this week.

Israel’s ducted-rotor cargo UAS; distributed flaps improve efficiency; submarine-launched drone tested; Prodrone’s grasping, clinging UAS; DARPA’s counter-UAS Dragnet.

The Air Force Research Laboratory has released a new video explaining the technology behind Auto-GCAS, and detailed multiple saves by the system.

Bell Helicopter has said that Rhino911, a non-profit organisation established by Fred Hees, President of BBM, USA , in cooperation with Heli Africa Wildlife, the operator, will use the Bell 407GT to combat Rhino poaching to curb the rising number of Rhino kills in South Africa and surging demand for illegal Rhino horn.

Eric Dautriat has retired as executive director of Clean Sky after seven years leading Europe’s major public-private partnership for civil aeronautics research.

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional passenger jet has made its African debut at AAD.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2016 World Passenger Symposium (WPS) will focus on key initiatives that are transforming the passenger experience.

When aerospace executives look at digital opportunities, too many use the traditional technology lens without sufficiently evaluating business model impacts.

With about $40 million a year to spend, the agency’s Convergent Aeronautics Solutions project has so far funded 15 subprojects in three annual selection rounds.

Arik Air, Nigeria's largest airline, became the of the country's carriers to suspend flight operations in the last three weeks.

Two Hongdu L-15 Falcon advanced jet trainers made their presence known on the opening day of AAD.

Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition 2016 was officially declared open today by Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

Ethiopian Airlines has won two awards in the first East Africa Careers in Africa Choice Awards, at an event hosted by the Global Career Company.

Now that connectivity is virtually a given, airlines are beginning to look up and down the value chain for low-cost upgrades that generate big savings.

Video footage from the HUD of a U.S. Air Force F-16 records the dramatic moment when its unconscious pilot is saved from certain death by the aircraft’s Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System.

South Africa's largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance said it is taking legal action against the South African government following its controversial decision to reappoint Duduzile Myeni as the chairwoman of South African Airways, reports ch-aviation.

Aviation Africa 2017 will take place 22 & 23 February 2017 in Kigali, Rwanda.

ExecuJet Africa is celebrating its 20th year at the Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) show, taking place on 14-18 September 2016 at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria, by presenting its full range of aviation services and highlighting the core focus areas of the team for the next year.

Emirates will make its design collaboration debut at the second edition of Meet d3, in addition to engaging visitors with on-ground experiences geared for all ages. Emirates will be in Meet d3 at the Dubai Design District which runs until 10 December.

During the MEBAA Show this week, at DWC, Airshow Site, Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi, founding chairman of the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), announced the dates and new location for the 2017 MEBAA Show Morocco.