Aerospace

Designers looking for fuel savings and emissions reductions beyond those possible with today’s conventional tube-and-wing configurations face additional challenges when the aircraft are smaller, such as regional and business jets.

CNN forms drone unit; NASA backs electric techs; Folding wingtips for lower fuel burn? Qinetiq’s Hell Bay unmanned demo; Airlander airship flies

Auto ICAS is thought to be the world’s first fully automatic integrated combat flight safety system designed to prevent both air-to-air and air-to-ground collisions.

Star Alliance and its member carrier EgyptAir have created the latest addition to the Alliance's marketing campaign series which features genuine Star Alliance Gold Card holders.

The first flight of Airlander 10 - the airship that has been mooted for Middle East and African operations - has taken place in rural England.

Safwat Mossallam, the chairman and CEO of the EgyptAir Holding Company said the company will not be privatised as part of economic reforms the government will undertake later this year, reports ch-aviation.

Credit cards, turbocharged cars, video games and Irish coffee are among the things in every day life that came from aviation and aerospace.

As the avionics-maker sees the finish line on a crush of Pro Line Fusion integrated cockpit certifications, engineers are turning to the next challenge.

Air Tanzania has outlined its operational plans for its maiden pair of Dash 8-400s due for delivery during the second half of next month, reports ch-aviation.

Kampala Executive Aviation has added a maiden Beech 1900D to its fleet in the form of UE-436, a sixteen year-old airframe that was recently in service for New Zealand's Eagle Airways, reports ch-aviation.

An unmanned version of the U-2 Dragon Lady is among the list of platforms being considered by Lockheed Martin for the Missile Defense Agency’s stratospheric UAV-borne laser demonstrator program.

A South Gauteng High Court has awarded Nationwide Airlines ZAR104.6 million (USD7.89 million) in damages plus interest after ruling that South African Airways practices did breach South Africa's Competition Act and did inflict financial harm on Nationwide, reports ch-aviation.

XTI picks Honeywell power; Russia’s DARPA flies solar-powered Owl; AFRL previews high-speed ambitions; Volocopter is put through its paces

Although still being tested, improved aircraft-monitoring sensors show promise for reducing the need for hands-on maintenance, as well as MRO costs.

Smart Aviation is to acquire a Eurocopter AS350B3 to service contracts with electrical engineering firms active across Egypt, reports ch-aviation.

News agency Reuters has reported that Iran has reached a deal with a foreign leasing company to finance the first 17 jets it plans to buy from Airbus.

Everyone notices an aircraft’s paint-job, but almost no one considers the intricate chemistry and technological advances that underpin its application and durability.

Boeing 737 MAX cockpit displays bridge the gap between the “old” infrastructure of the venerable 737 flight deck and the 737NG flight environment.

When it comes to sustainability of air travel, the aviation community is lying to itself. There is an elephant in the room and nobody wants to see it.

Three-stream turbofans, inverted-velocity-profile nozzles, airframe shielding—NASA gets creative to ensure future supersonic transports will be no noisier than today’s subsonic airliners.

Emirates Skywards, the frequent flyer programme of Emirates airline, has marked its 16th year milestone with over 16 million members and the successful launch of new initiatives to enhance reward options for members.

Etihad Airways and its strategic partner Air Serbia have donated items of winter clothing, stationary, school bags, and food parcels to more than 2,000 refugee children and Serbian orphans in Belgrade.

CemAir has added a maiden Dash 8-300 to its fleet, reports ch-aviation.

Qatar Airways is cheering on Team Qatar athletes as the official airline partner of the largest-ever Qatari Olympic team. The men and women will compete in beach volleyball, equestrian, boxing, swimming, athletics, weightlifting, shooting, judo, handball and table tennis.

AB Aviation has begun jet operations following the arrival of a B737-200Adv. - ZS-EVE - on lease from South Africa's Gryphon Airlines SA in June, reports ch-aviation.